VIPowER VPM-6248T manual

VPM-6248T USB 2.0 5.25-inch Extern al Enclosure with MobileRACK User’s M a nual[...]

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Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................... 4 1-1 Features a nd Specification s ........................................... 4 VPM-6248T External Enclosure ..................................... 4 MobileRACK ................................................................... 5 Operating Systems [...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 4 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the VPM-6248T USB 2.0 5.25-inch External Enclosure with MobileRACK. Enabling portability and high-speed USB 2.0 interface compatibility with IDE and ATAPI devices, the VPM-6248T is the perfect solution for data backup, transporting data, and adding more storage space to USB[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 5 • Supports USB 2.0 transfer rates up to 480 Mbps. (Your system must have USB 2.0 host port(s) and USB 2.0 driver installed for the VPM-6248T to perform at USB high speed) • USB 2.0/IDE compliant • Integrated USB transceiver • High-speed (480 Mbps) and full speed (12 Mbps) support • USB suspend/resume, remote wake u[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 6 1-2 Package Checklist The USB 2.0, 5.25” External Enclosure VPM-6248T package contains the following items: 1. VPM-6248T Enclosure assembled with one MobileRACK docking case 2. One MobileRACK drive case 3. One USB 2.0 cable 4. One +5V/+12V power adapter 5. One power adapter power cord 6. Package of screws 7. One “Drivers[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 7 2. Hardware Installation 2-1 Temperature Control Jumper Settings Jumpers JP7 and JP8, located on the rear PCB panel of the VPM-6248T, are used to set the cooling fan for controlling the operating temperature. The default setting is JP8 pins 1-2 ON, JP7 OFF. This sets the cooling fan to always run continuously to disperse hea[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 8 The following identifies the jumper options for setting the operating temperature for the cooling fan. Note: Only one jumper can be set at the same time. Temperature Control Jumper Locations Power Switch Power Conn. USB Port JP8 Temperature Control Jumper JP7 Temperature Control Jumper 40-Pin IDE Data Connector LED Fan Power[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 9 2-2 Configuration with the MobileRACK The following information is for reference only. The VPM-6248T is factory configured with the MobileRACK docking case installed with these settings. Jumper JP6, and CN6 with a 2-wire red-black cable connector, are located on the rear PCB panel of the enclosure. These enable operation of [...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 10 2-4 Mounting a 3.5-inch Drive in the MobileRACK The VPM-6248T External Enclosure is factory configured with the MobileRACK already installed. Although these instructions specify a hard disk installation, the steps are typical for mounting any device in the MobileRACK drive case. Step 1. Separate the MobileRACK drive tray fr[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 11 Step 2. Remove the drive tray cover by sliding it towards the back of the unit. Step 3. If you plan to install a drive that features removable media such as a zip, TR-4 tape, MO, LS-120 drive, or ATA Flash memory reader, remove the center part of the front panel. Remove the MobileRACK Drive Tray Cover Remove Front Panel for[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 12 Step 5. Carefully position the 3.5” HDD inside the MobileRACK drive tray. Secure the HDD in place using the supplied mounting screws. Use the mounting holes on the sides or bottom, depending on the design of the HDD. Step 4. Connect the cables from the MobileRACK drive tray to the appropriate pin connectors of the 3.5” [...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 13 Step 6. Replace the drive tray cover by sliding it back on. Replace the MobileRACK Drive Tray Cover 2-5 Connecting the VPM-6248T to a Computer Computer Requirements • USB or USB 2.0 equipped notebook or desktop computer • Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, or Mac OS 9.0 or above Proceed with the following steps to connect the VPM[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 14 The latch-lock switch supports hot-swapping. The power to your computer can be ON when the MobileRACK drive tray is inserted or removed. Use the latch-lock switch to turn power to the MobileRACK ON (LEFT position) after inserting the drive tray, and OFF (RIGHT position) before removing it. Step 3: Turn your computer ON. Ste[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 15 Step 6: Power ON your VPM-6248T External Enclosure. The LED indicators on the MobileRACK and external enclosure should light after a slight delay. Step 7: Plug the second USB connector end of the USB cable into a USB port on our computer. The VPM-6248T is ready to use. Note: This device will auto-detect the speed of your US[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 16 3. Driver Installation After completing the hardware installation, refer to the following driver installation instructions for the operating system you are using. 3-1 Windows 98SE If this is the first time using your VPM-6248T USB 2.0 External Enclosure, you must first run the [SETUP.EXE] from the USB 2. 0 “Drivers and Ut[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 17 Step 3. Select “Display a list of all drivers” then click [Next]. Step 4. Click [Browse].[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 18 Step 6. Select “Win98” under the “Drivers” directory, then click [OK]. Step 5. Double click on the ViPowER CD icon of the [My Computer] directory.[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 19 Step 8. Click [Next]. Step 7. Click [Next].[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 20 Step 10. After system restart, the installation is complete. You can now connect your VPM-6248T Enclosure to the computer. Double- click on [My Computer]. A new drive [Usbdisk] icon should have been added. This identifies the USB 2.0 External Drive you just installed. Step 9. The system will request you to restart your comp[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 21 Note: If a new drive does not appear in [My Computer], it means this USB 2.0 External Drive is a brand new hard disk drive which does not contain a partition. Please refer to Chapter 5 “Partitioning an External USB 2.0 Hard Disk” to prepare your USB 2.0 External Disk. Step 11. A green Unplug or Eject hardware icon will [...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 22 Notes: • This USB 2.0 External Drive is supported by the Mass Storage Device Driver in Windows Me/2000/XP operating systems. You do not need to install any drivers. • If the new drive does not appear in [My Computer], it means this USB 2.0 External Drive is a new hard disk drive which does not contain a partition. Pleas[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 23 4. Using the VPM-6248T External Enclosure After the first installation of the driver, you can thereafter connect or disconnect the VPM-6248T External Enclosure without powering off the computer. Please follow the steps below when using the VPM-6248T. These steps assume that the MobileRACK drive tray (with drive installed) i[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 24 4-2 Disconnecting the VPM-6248T from Computer Windows 98: Step 1: Double-click the green Unplug or Eject hardware icon in the system tray and click the drive that you want to remove [USB Mass Storage Device] and click on [STOP]. Step 2: When the system prompts ‘Confirm device to be stopped’, click [OK]. When the green a[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 25 Mac OS When disconnecting your VPM-6248T USB 2.0 External Drive from a Mac computer, first close all windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the VPM-6248T External Drive. Next, drag the USB 2.0 External Drive’s icon into the “Trash” to dismount it from the Desktop. You can now safely disconnect th[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 26 5. Partitioning the Extern al USB 2.0 Hard Disk 5-1 Partitioning Under Windows 98/ME Boot-up the computer into Windows 98/ME. Next, with the power ON, connect your VPM-6248T External Hard Disk Drive to the USB port. There are two methods of partitioning and formatting your hard drive. Method 1 Step 1: Click on [Start], sele[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 27 Step 4: For the first screen of FDISK, answer the question: Do you want to enable large disk support? [Y] if you want to build a partition larger than 2GB. [N] if you want to build a partition small than 2GB. Method 2 Step 1: Go into MS-DOS mode by clicking on [Start], then choose the [MS-DOS Prompt] in [Programs]. Step 2: [...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 28 Step 8: After you finish FDISK, go back to the Windows screen, discon- nect and then reconnect the USB 2.0 Hard Disk again to activate these changes. Double-click on [My Computer]. The USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive icon that you have now partitioned should be seen. Step 6: In the [Change Current Fixed Disk Drive], type the disk d[...]

VPM-6248T USER MANUAL 29 5-2 Partitioning under Windows 2000/XP Step 1: To partition the VPM-6248T USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive under Windows 2000, connect the VPM-6248T drive to the USB port on your computer. Next, click [Start], select [Control Panel], [Settings], open [Administrative Tools] and double-click [Computer Management].[...]

Step 2: Click on [Disk Management]. All connected disk drives will be listed. Find the USB 2.0 Hard Disk that you added and to the right of the disk, view the status of the partitions of this disk drive. You can create a new or delete an existing partition by right-clicking on this area.[...]

Step 4: Follow the instructions of the wizard to partition and format your USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive. After you have completed the partitioning and formatting of the USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive, you can write data to it. Step 3: Right-click on the partition status area of the USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive. Click on [Create Partition….] and the “Create part[...]

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