Transcend StoreJet 25A3 manual

User’s Manual Portable Har d Drive s StoreJet ® 25 (Version 1.4)[...]

Table of Contents Introduction ︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ ............................................ .......................................... 1 Features ︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ ............................................ ................................................ 2 System Req uirements ︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ ............................................ ..........[...]

1 Introduction ︱ Thank you f or purchasin g T ranscend’ s StoreJet 25 . T his rugged, ultra-portable , high speed USB storage dev ice is the perfect data management system f or uploading, downloadi ng, st oring and transferring your da ta. The comp act S toreJet 25 is ideal for carry ing y our file s, folders, documen ts, photos, music and vide[...]

2 Features ︱ Adv anced internal hard driv e suspension system Ex tra-large storage capacity Sle ek ultra portable desi gn Easy Plug and Play operation – no drivers require d USB powered – no external adapter necessary Pow er saving sleep mode One Touch Auto-Backup button (availabl e only on select StoreJet models ) Includes T ranscend Elite?[...]

3 System Requiremen ts ︱ Desktop or noteboo k computer with a working USB port. Needs one of foll owing Operating Systems: USB 3.0 Models: USB 2.0 Models: • W indow s  XP • W indow s  XP • W indow s Vista  • W indow s Vista  • W indow s  7 • W indow s  7 • W indow s  8 • W indow s  8 • Linux  Kernel 2.[...]

3 Transporting • Do not pack the StoreJet 25 into luggage without proper padded support. Other items in your luggage may dama ge the drive durin g travel if it does not hav e proper protection. • Avoid squeezi ng or compressing the Sto reJet 25. • Do not place objects on top of your StoreJet 25. Power • StoreJet external hard drives are pow[...]

4 Co nnecting to a C omputer ︱ 1. Plug the small end (1) of the USB cable in to the S toreJet 25. 2. Plug t he large end (2) of your USB cable into any available USB2.0 or USB3.0 port on your desktop or noteboo k (compatibili ty not guaranteed). NOTE : Some computers may not be able to provide suf ficient power by using only one USB por t. If you[...]

5 3. A new Local Disk drive with a newly -assigned drive letter will appear, and a Removabl e Hardware icon w ill appear on the W indow s System Tray. • Computers running W indows an d Mac OS will automatically detect and install th e S toreJet 25 . T o use USB 3.0, please ensure you r compu ter has all necessary USB 3.0 drivers installed, and ma[...]

6 Note: (D:) and (G:) above are example drive lette rs; the letter in your "My Computer" window may differ Note: “New V olume” is an example drive. T he drive name on your Mac com puter may differ 4. Once connected, you can use the S t oreJet 2 5 a s an external hard driv e to transfer dat a to and from y our computer . Simply drag an[...]

7 One Touch Backu p ︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ (Select StoreJet mode ls only ) To enable the One Touch Auto-Backup button , you must firs t run the prelo aded Transcend Elite software (located in the Transcend Elite directory of you r StoreJet). Once y ou have successfully created a Backup Tas k within Transcend Elite, you can then use the StoreJet’s One To[...]

8 Disconnecting from a Computer ︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ NEVER disconnect the S toreJet from a Compu ter when it s LED is flashing. Windows 1. Select the Hard ware ico n on the system tray . 2. The Safely Remov e Hardware pop-up w indow will appear . Select it to con tinue. 3. A window will appear stating, “The ‘ USB Mass S torage Device’ device can n[...]

9 Linux Execute umount /mnt/Storejet to un-mount t he device. Then unplug your S toreJet 25 from the USB port.[...]

10 Formatting the Ha rd Drive ︱ W A RN ING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the dat a on your S toreJet 25. Y ou must have A dministrato r Right s to forma t in Windo ws. Windows XP/Vista /7/8 1. Download the S toreJetT oo lBox from T ranscend’ s onl ine Download Center at http://www .transcend-info.c om /support/cate-4 2. W he n the down[...]

11 8. Select a “Drive T o Format” and “ File System” from the drop-down menus, and then press “S tart” 9. A con firmation window will pop up t o warn you t hat all data on t he drive will be erased. Press “OK” to confir m no data needs to be bac ked up and star t formatting. 10. Format process may take a f ew m inutes. W hen complet[...]

12 11. Cli ck t he “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Mac OS 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 into an avail able USB port on your M AC computer . 2. Unplug all other external storage devices from your computer . This is to p revent accidental format of a dif ferent driv e. 3. If a message wi ndows like the one below appears, Clic k the “Initiali ze[...]

13 7. Input a name for y our new driv e (otherwise, your driv e will be named “Untitled”) 8. Click the “Erase” bu tton in the bottom ri ght corner of the w indow 9. Click “Erase” again to confirm.[...]

14 10. Click the “ Close ” but ton to finish and ex it. Linux 1. Plug the S toreJet into an availa ble USB port on your Linux computer . 2. Unplug all other USB storage devices from y our computer . This is to prevent accidental format of a dif ferent US B drive. 3. T y pe fdisk /dev /sda (replace /dev/sda w ith your actual USB device) 4. Press[...]

15 Troubleshoo ting ︱ If a problem occurs with your S toreJet 25, please first check the information listed below bef ore takin g your S toreJe t 25 in for repair . If you are unable t o remedy a probl em after trying the following su ggestions, pl ease consult your deal er , service cen ter , or local T ranscend b ranch o ffice. We also have F A[...]

16 The StoreJet 25 does not po wer on Check the follow ing: 1. A single USB port may not provide enough power f or the S t oreJe t 25 to function. Please connect both rect angular ends o f USB Y -cable to your computer . 2. Ensure that the S toreJet 25 is properly connected to the USB port(s) on your compute r . 3. Ensure that the USB port is worki[...]

17 any way to recover them? If you accidentall y f ormatted your drive or deleted f olders that contai ned import ant data, T ranscend now o ffers an easy way to r ecover certain types of f iles. T ranscend’ s exclusive RecoveRx™ software searches deep within your storage device to bring back lost photos of virtually any f ormat, and can also r[...]

18 Specifications ︱ S torage Media 2.5-inch SA T A Hard Dis k Drive Power Supply 5V DC supplied from the USB port(s) Connection Interface USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 Operating T emperature 5 ℃ (41 ℉ ) to 55 ℃ (131 ℉) Certificates CE, FCC, BSM I W arranty Three-year Limited[...]

19 Recycling & Env ironmental Conside rations ︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ Recycling the Produc t (WEEE): Y our product is designed and m anufactured with high quality materials and component s, which can be recycled and reused. W hen you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 20[...]

20 Three-y ear Limited Warranty ︱ This product is c overed by a Three-year Limited Warranty . Should your product f ail under norm al use within three years from the original purc hase dat e, Transcend will provi de warrant y s ervice pur suant to th e terms of the Transcend Warranty Po licy . Proof of t he original purchase date is required for [...]