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    StoreJet ™ 2.5 IDE User’s Manual[...]

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    1 Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................. 1 Features .......................................................................[...]

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    1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing T ranscend ’s StoreJet ™ 2.5 . This tiny , Ultra-portable, Hi-S peed USB storage device is the perfect dat a management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring your vital dat a and information. With a huge storage capacity and Hi-S peed USB 2.0 data transfer rates, the compact S t[...]

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    2 Features • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and USB 1.1 backwards compatible • Easy Plug and Play installation • Optional 2.5” Hard Disk Drive (80GB/120GB) • Ultra-Portability • OneTouch Auto-Backup function • Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed • Hi-Speed data transfer rates up to 480Mbits (60MB) per second ?[...]

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    3 Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORT ANT ! Please follow the m carefully . Y our StoreJet ™ 2.5 is connected to a computer using a Mini USB (on the S toreJet ™ ) to USB A-T y pe (on a Desktop, Notebook) cable. Please ensure that you connect the cable ends to the port s correctly . General Use • Carefully unpack th[...]

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    4 • Please use the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable that came with the StoreJet ™ 2.5 to connect it to a computer, and always ensure that the cable you are using is in good condition. NEVER use a cable that is frayed or damaged. • Ensure nothing is resting on the USB cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped [...]

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    5 Product Overview Figure 1. S tore Jet 2.5 Screws x 2 Mini USB Port OneT ouch Auto-Back up Button Product Overview[...]

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    6 Installing a Hard Drive Inst alling a Hard Drive If you purchased a St oreJet ™ 2.5 (TS0GSJ25R/S/B) that does not have a Hard Disk Drive already installed, please read this sectio n, otherwise you can skip to the “ Driver Inst allation ” section. 1. Open the StoreJet ™ 2.5 by removing the two screws from either side of the top cover , as [...]

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    7 4. Carefully reinsert the IDE adapter and its connected 2.5” hard drive into the S toreJet ™ 2.5 and reattach the screws to the top cover . Figure 5. Reinsert the adapter plus drive an d reattach the screws Installing a Hard Drive[...]

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    8 Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows ® Me, 2000, XP and Vista No drivers are required. These Windows ® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the StoreJet ™ 2.5 . Plug your StoreJet ™ into an available USB port and Windows will inst all the necessary files. A new Local Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter[...]

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    9 Connecting to a Computer If you want to use the StoreJet ™ 2.5 as an External Hard Disk Drive to upload/download dat a to, or from your computer you will need to connect it to a USB port on the computer using the provided . Figure 7. Mini USB to USB A-Ty pe C able (USB Y cable) 1. Plug the small end of the USB Y cable into the Mini USB port on [...]

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    10 3. When the StoreJet ™ 2.5 is successfu lly connected to a computer the S toreJet ™ ’s Power LED will light up, a new Local Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window and a Hardware icon will appear on the Windows System Tray. The StoreJet ™ 2.5 ’s internal ha rd drive comes formatted for NTFS. [...]

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    11 Disconnecting from a Computer NEVER disconnect the StoreJet ™ from a Computer when it s LED is flashing. Removing the StoreJet ™ 2.5 in Windows ® Me, 2000, XP and Vista 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray . 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear . Select it to continue. Figure 1 1. Safely Rem ove Ha rdware 3. A w[...]

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    12 Formatting the Hard Drive The StoreJet ™ 2.5 cont ains a Hard Disk Drive and can therefore be formatted. The StoreJet ™ 2.5 ’s internal hard drive comes formatted for NTFS. W ARNING! Formatting the Disk will erase all of the data on y our StoreJet ™ 2.5. 1. Plug the StoreJet ™ 2.5 into an available USB port. 2. In the Windows ® OS ope[...]

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    13 4. Figure 14. Format options 5. 4. Click on the “OK” button to complete and exit formatting the drive. Use with a Computer[...]

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    14 Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your StoreJet ™ 2.5 , please first check the infor mation listed below before t aking your S toreJ et ™ 2.5 for rep air . If you are unable to solve a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer , service center , or local T ranscend branch of fice. W e also have F AQ and Support serv[...]

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    15 Specifications • Size (L x W x H): 129 mm × 79.9 mm × 13 mm • Weight: 88g (without hard drive) • Storage Media: 2.5-inch IDE Hard Disk Drive • Power Supply: 5V DC supplied from the USB port(s) • Max. T ransfer Speeds: 480Mbits (60MB) per second • Operating T emperature: 5 ℃ (41 ℉ ) to 55 ℃ (131℉) • Storage T emperature: -[...]

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    16 Transcend Limited Warranty “Above and Beyond” is the st andard we set ourselves for customer service at T ranscend. W e consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all p art of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. All T ranscend information, Inc. (T ranscend) products are warranted and tested to [...]