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    HDD external enclosureor data-storage mobility with LAN sharing

    LAN Wi n d o w sUS E R M a n u a l

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    EnglishAKASA Company not icesThe inormation contained in this document is subject to change without notice.All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation o this material is prohibited without prior written

    permission o AKASA, except as allowed under copyright laws.The only warranties or AKASA products and services are set orth in the express warranty statements accompanyingsuch products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. AKASA shallnot be liable or technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

    AcknowledgementsMicrosot, Windows, Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks o Microsot Corporation.Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks o Adobe Systems Incorporation.Netdisk, NDAS and XIMETA are trademarks o XIMETA Incorportion.

    Copyright 006 AKASA ASIA Corporation.

    General Notice: Other product names used herein are or identifcation purposes only and may be trademarks o theirrespective owners. AKASA disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

    Copyright StatementIt is a criminal oence, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies o copyright-protected material,including computer programs, flms, broadcasts and sound recordings. This equipment should not be used or suchpurposes.

    Notice:The manuacture makes no warranty o any kind with regards to this material, including, but not limited to, theimplied warranties o merchantability and ftness or a particular product. The manuacture shall not be liable or errorscontained herein or or incidental consequential damages in connection with the urnishing, perormance, or use o thismaterial. Every eort has been made to ensure that the inormation in this manual is accurate. The manuacture is notresponsible or printing or clerical errors. Mention o third party products is or inormation purposes only and constitutesneither an endorsement nor a recommendation. The manuacture assumes no responsibility with regards to the

    perormance o these products. This document contains proprietary inormation, which is protected by copyright (seebelow). The inormation contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

    FCC Compliance StatementThis device complies with Part 15 o the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the ollowing two condit ions:1. This device may not cause harmul intererence, and. This device must accept any intererence received, including intererence that may cause undesired operation.

    FCC Warning StatementThis equipment has been tested and ound to comply with the limits or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o

    the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmul intererence in a residential installation. Thisequipment

    generates, uses and can emit radio requency energy and, i not installed or used in accordance with the instructions,may causeintererence to radio communications. However, television reception intererence can be determined by turning the

    equipment o and on.The user is encouraged to correct the intererence by one or more o the ollowing measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet dierent rom that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician or help.

    CAUTION

    Changes or modiications not expressly approved by the party responsible or compliance could void the usersauthority to operate the equipment.

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    Introduction

    Congratulat ions on your purchase o the INTEGRAL LAN .5 hard disk enclosure. This User Manual isintended to help you install the INTEGRAL LAN drive quickly and easily onto your Personal Computer orEthernet Network and begin using it immediately. INTEGRAL LAN drives are the perect solution to your

    network storage needs. Share documents, music, videos, and pictures with your amily or coworkers throughyour network. Simply connect the drive to your network, install our easy to use sotware and youre up andrunning. Say goodbye to conusing network setups and confgurations. With its Key Code security eatures,your data is kept private rom unauthorized access.The INTEGRAL LAN drive works in both network mode as well as a standalone USB mode. Take advantageo the ultra ast USB .0 transer rates by connecting the INTEGRAL LAN drive directly to your PCs USB .0port. With its portability, ease o use, high perormance, and extra capacity, the INTEGRAL LAN drive has youcovered.

    Package Contents

    INTEGRAL LAN enclosure

    USER Manual

    Sotware & Driver CD

    Power Adapter

    USB & Ethernet Cables

    Footstand

    System Requirement

    Pentium III or Athlon processor 800MHz (1. GHz or aster recommended)

    Windows Vista/XP/000

    18MB o RAM (56MB recommended)

    One Available USB port or USB mode (USB .0 recommended)

    CD-ROM drive or installation

    100Base-T ull duplex switch or Network mode

    Features

    Support .5 IDE HDD (PATA)

    Shared network direct attached storage (NDAS) or your home or ofce

    Easy setup and installation

    Sleek & portable design USB .0 (USB 1.1 backwards compatible)

    Key Code security protection

    Driver supports Windows: VISTA/XP/000 (Network Mode)

    VISTA/XP/000 (USB Mode)

    Data transer rates o:Network mode: 100Mbit/secUSB mode: 480Mbit/second

    Frequent ly AskedQ

    eustions For the latest FAQ look at the ht tp://www.akasa.co.uk/

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    Harddisk Installation

    1.Open the back o the enclosure by undoingthe securing screws and sliding the tray outo the aluminium housing.NOTE: Disconnect the LED cable beorecompletely sliding the HDD tray out .

    3.Place the HDD in the tray aligning the correctIDE and power connectors. Then connect theIDE and power connectors to the HDD.

    NOTE: Make sure the jumper setting o theHDD is set to master/single

    2.Write down the ID number and KEY beoreclosing the enclosure. It is going to be neededin later stages o the network installation.

    4.Position the HDD in the tray so that themounting holes on the HDD line up with thetray mounting holes. Use the our screwssupplied in the mounting kit to secure theHDD in the tray.

    POWERCONNECTOR

    IDECONNECTOR

    LEDCABLE

    Harddisk Installation

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    5.Gently insert the tray into the enclosurealigning the guide rail with the grooves o theenclosure housing.

    7.Insert the tray completely into the housingand secure the enclosure ace plate to theenclosure using the screws provided.

    6.Beore ully inserting the tray, connect the HDD

    activity LED to the 4-pin connector leaving thepin to the right ree. Make sure that theconnector is inserted as shown on .NOTE:The integral logo on the ront bezelserves two operational purposes: indicatespower and hard drive activity(in U SB mode).

    8.Connect the round end o the DC power cordto the back o the enclosure, making sure it is

    correctly aligned. Plug the AC cable into thepower pack, and then connect the suppliedadapter into an available AC socket.NOTE:Please ensure that you are using thesupplied power pack o n l y .

    Harddisk Installation

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    Netw ork Connect ion

    Hardw are installat ion

    Connect INTEGRAL LAN drive to Network:

    1. Connect one end o the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the INTEGRAL LANenclosure and the other to a switch or router. (100 Base-T).

    . Make sure the power adaptor connector is frmly attached to the INTEGRAL LAN and to a powersource.

    . Switch ON the INTEGRAL LAN.

    Computer 1 Laptop 1 Computer 2

    AC Pow er

    Ethernet Sw it ch

    Ethernet Cable

    Ethermet Sw it ch Example

    AC Pow er

    Ethernet Cable

    Wired/WirelessEthernet Rout er

    Computer 1 Laptop 1 WirelessLaptop 2

    Ethernet Router Setup Example

    INTEGRAL LAN

    INTEGRAL LAN

    Netw ork Connect ion

    CAUTION! Do not connectUSB cabl e and Et her net

    cable at t he same time.

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    Sof tw are installat ion

    Installation o NDAS sotware is necessary to use your INTEGRAL LAN as a network device. Installationo NDAS sotware is simple and easy. Simply allow the manual or your Windows version.

    Window s 2003/XP/2000

    Please insert the Installation CD into your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the languagemenu i Autorun is enabled in your computer.

    NOTE: I Autorun is NOT enabled in you computer, browse the conents o the installation CD to locatethe ile autorun.bat rom the main older. Double-click the autorun.bat to run the CD. For the latestversion o drivers go to Akasa website (www.akasa.co.uk).

    1.Chose your menu language.

    2.Select "win 2000/XP" and press "Run"when prompted

    3.Select your installation language.

    Netw ork Connect ion - Sofware installation - XP

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    4.InstallShield Wizard will appear. Click theNext button to continue to next step.

    5.Accept Licence Agreement i youagree to proceed to the installation,then click Next to continue the in-

    stallation.

    6.Click the Install button to install drivers

    Netw ork Connect ion - Sofware installation - XP

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    Windows VISTA

    1. Download the VISTA driver romAkasa website (www.akasa.co.uk).Unpack the ile to the temporaryolder, open this older anddouble-click the setup.exe ile

    2.Press "Run" on the Windows VISTA security

    warning to install the sotware

    3.InstallShield Wizard will appear. Click theNext button to continue to next step.

    Netw ork Connection - Sofware installation - VISTA

    4.Accept Licence Agreement i you agree toproceed to the installation, then click Next tocontinue the installation.

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    5.Click the Install button to install thedrivers

    6.Press the Install button on all three

    Windows VISTA security warnings toinstall required:

    - LPX Protocol

    - NDAS Bus

    - NDAS SCSI Controller

    Netw ork Connection - Sofware installation - VISTA

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    7.Ater sotware installation is complete,click the Finish button.

    8.Click yes button i you are ready torestart the computer.

    NOTE: The NDAS sotware will notwork untill you restart the system.

    Netw ork Connection - Sofware installation - VISTA

    9.Ater restarting the system go to the INTEGRAL LAN Registration and Mounting chapterto activate you NDAS device.

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    INTEGRAL LAN Regist rat ion and mount ingIn order to activate your INTEGRAL LAN enclosure you need to register and mount it (ater installing thesotware and restarting the system). The steps below will guide you through the Registration Wizard,which will help detect your new device. Simply choose your Windows version and allow the manual.

    NOTE: Connect the INTEGRAL LAN to network and turn it on beore continuing.

    Window s 2003/XP/2000

    2.Enter a chosen name or this device andpress Next to continue.

    3.Enter your Iintegral LAN ID and KEY (see step 2o Hard disk installation). Click next to continue.NOTE:A key is needed to write to this NDASdevice. I the Write key is not provided, users othis system are restricted to Read Only rom thisdevice.

    1.Click on the NDAS Device Management Iconlocated on the system tray and select Register aNew Device . The NDAS registration Wizard

    will appear. Select NEXT to contiunue.

    Netw ork Connection - Registration - XP

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    4.The Registration Wizard will check your NDASdevice status and detect your new INTEGRALLAN drive (i it has been connected and

    switched on). Choose how you want tomount the device and press Next.

    Read/Write mode mounts device to readand write.

    Read Only mode mounts device to readonly.

    Dont Mount: device is let notconnected.

    NOTE: I you havent entered the KEY the

    Write/Read mode is disabled.

    5.Ater irst t ime registration the Found NewHardware Wizard may appear. Select No, notthis time and click Next to continue.

    6.Select Install the sotware automatically andclick Next to continue.

    7.Ithe Windows Logo Testing message appears,click Yes or Cont inue Anyway to cont inue the

    installation.

    Netw ork Connection - Regist ration - XP

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    8.Windows will detect your new device and installthe appropriate drivers. After installation pressFinish.

    9.Registering the INTEGRAL LAN device iscomplete when you click inish

    10.After you have registered your new device clickthe NDAS Device Management icon to see theregistered and mounted NDAS device.NOTE: I you cannot see your NDAS Deviceplease click Reresh Status and check again. Iyour device is not ormatted, please proceed tothe Format Drive section.

    11.Your NDAS device will show up as a local driveonce ormatted in My Computer. Drive letter andNDAS device name may vary.NOTE:When registering the INTEGRAL LAN orsecond time or registering another INTEGRALLAN steps 5 to 8 do not apply.

    Netw ork Connection - Registration - XP

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    Windows VISTA

    2.Enter a chosen name or this device and

    press Next to continue.

    3.Enter your Iintegral LAN ID and KEY(see step 2 o Hard disk installation).Click next to continue.

    NOTE:A key is needed to write tothis NDAS device. I the Write key isnot provided, users o this system

    are restricted to Read Only rom thisdevice.

    1.Click on the NDAS Device Management Iconlocated on the system tray and select Register aNew Device . The NDAS registration Wizardwill appear. Select NEXT to contiunue.

    Netw ork Connection - Regist ration - VISTA

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    Using the INTERGAL LAN in Netw ork M ode

    INTEGRAL LAN NDAS device can be used like a local drive on your PC. It allows you to:

    Drag and drop f les to NDAS device.

    Copy and paste data to NDAS device. Create and delete olders.

    Share fles and olders.

    Backup your data.

    Sharing the INTEGRAL LAN on a Netw ork

    Once INTEGRAL LAN drive is connected to your network, it can be accessed rom any computer on your

    network.

    To share your INTEGRAL LAN, you need:

    All computers and INTEGRAL LAN drive to be on the same local network INTEGRAL LAN connected via Ethernet or Wireless Router

    All computers on the network using the NDAS device must have the INTEGRAL LAN disk driver version.1.x or later installed.

    NDAS device must be registered onto each computer.

    WARNING:DO NOT perorm disk operations (ormat, partition and chkdsk) when multiple PCs have the INTEGRALLAN drive mounted.The INTEGRAL LAN device can be ormatted, part it ioned, chkdsk, aggregated or mirrored when ONLYone PC is connected.

    Read/Write Mode Read-Only Mode

    Click NDAS Device Management to see the registered NDAS device.

    NOTE: I you cannot see your NDAS Device, please click Reresh Status and check again.

    Mult iple-OS sharing:

    The INTEGRAL LAN can be shared by a mixtureo ME/000/XP and Mac computers

    Multiple computer can have READ ONLY access

    simultaneously

    WRITE ACCESS is assigned to one computer at atime and is passed rom one computer to another

    Multiple-Write sharing:

    Windows XP/000 only network environment

    Multiple computer running XP or 000 canhave READ and WRITE access simultaneously

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    NDAS Device ManagementNDAS Device Status ModesNDAS device provides users with six basic Modes. Below is a chart describing each othe NDAS device modes and the icons that correspond with each mode.

    Red

    Black

    White

    Blue

    Green

    Yellow(Bound)

    Read-Only Mode

    Users can only read rom INTEGRALLAN

    Read/Write Mode Users can read and write to

    INTEGRAL LAN

    Connected Mode

    INTEGRAL LAN is currently disabledon your computer and is ready tobe mounted (enable)

    Disconnected Mode

    INTEGRAL LAN is registered but your systemcan not fnd it.

    Power Cord, Ethernet Cord or USB Cordmaybe unplugged.

    Make sure any Antivirus /Firewall sotware orspyware is not interering with the

    connection.

    Deactivated Mode INTEGRAL LAN is registered but no longer

    communicates with your system. No attemptswill be made to communicate with device.

    Bound Non-Primary Mode

    Used or bound INTEGRAL LAN drives only. All o the bound INTEGRAL LAND drives are

    displayed as yellow except the primarydevice.

    INTEGRAL LANIcon Colour

    Mode/MeaningBind

    ManagementIcon

    Netw ork Connect ion

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    Register a New Device

    Refresh Status

    About

    Options

    Exit

    Mounted (RW)

    Mounted (RO)

    Unmount

    Properties

    Disconnected

    Unregister

    Properties

    Connected

    Mount (Read-Only)

    Mount (Read/Write)

    Deactivated

    Activate

    To see an INTEGRAL LAN status click on the NDAS Device Management icon located on the system tray. Allregistered NDAS device(s) will be displayed on the NDAS Device Management Menu.

    WARNING :Always unmount the INTEGRAL LAN enclosure on all PCs with access beore switching it o. Alternatively you

    can shut down all the systems accessing the INTEGRAL LAN beore switching it o.

    NOTE: To change the status o the INTEGRAL LAN device you need to umount it irst.

    NDAS Device Management Menu

    Registers an INTEGRAL LAN to your computer Updates

    status o your INTEGRAL LAN

    Displays NDAS sotware version inormation

    Can customize INTEGRAL LAN management eatures

    and error messages/dialogs

    Exits INTEGRAL LAN Management

    INTEGRAL LAN mounted with read and write rights

    INTEGRAL LAN mounted with read only rights Enables

    users to change INTEGRAL LAN mode Displays

    properties o the INTEGRAL LAN

    The INTEGRAL LAN is disconnected

    Enables users to un-register INTEGRAL LAN device

    Displays properties o the INTEGRAL LAN

    INTEGRAL LAN connected but not mounted

    Mounts the INTEGRAL LAN with read only rights

    Mounts the INTEGRAL LAN with write/read rights

    There is no communication with INTEGRAL LAN

    Activates INTEGRAL LAN into Connected mode

    Frequently Asked Questions

    For the latest FAQ look at the http://www.akasa.co.uk/

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    NDAS Bind Management (Advance user only)NOTE: ONLY available or the Windows 000/XP network

    I you have more then one INTEGRAL LAN you can connect them together in Bind Mode to provide immense

    storage capabilities. You can connect up to 8 enclosures together to orm a single logical storage unit.

    WARNING :Binding and unbinding the drives may result in complete loss of data on all devicesin that array!

    Disclaimer:In no event shall Akasa be liable for loss of data caused by any defect or usage ofINTEGRAL LAN (including advance features)

    There are three ways to bind: Aggregation, RAID0 and RAID1.

    AGGREGATION

    Allows any number between and 8 o INTEGRAL LAN units to be recognized as a single large drive.

    Extremely useul when a larger storage device is needed.

    No ault tolerance. I one unit ails, all data is lost.

    STRIPE (RAID 0)

    Allows , 4, or 8 INTEGRAL LAN units to be recognized as a single large disk drive.

    Allows aster perormance when writing.

    Extremely useul when a larger storage device is needed.

    No ault tolerance. I one unit ails, all data is lost.

    MIRROR (RAID 1)

    Allows , 4, 6 or 8 INTEGRAL LAN units to be mirrored at the same time.

    Fault tolerant. I one unit ails, data is retrieved rom other units.

    Can also Mirror NDAS devices that have been aggregated.

    The Bind Management Restrictions: Each INTEGRAL LAN must have Write Key entered during key registration

    It is not possible to Bind INTEGRAL LAN units that are already Bound

    INTEGRAL LAN units that are being Bound must be in Connected Mode (unmounted) on all PCs (includingthe PC perorming the Bind)

    The INTEGRAL LAN unit being Bound must be ormatted as NTFS fle system

    Aggregation, RAID0 and RAID1 can only be perormed in Windows XP and Windows 000

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    The Bind Management Window

    Bind: Used or Aggregation, RAID 0, and RAID 1

    Unbind: Used to Unbind your Bound INTEGRAL LAN

    Tools: There are two dierent unctions in Tools:

    Add Mirror is used to Mirror the frst INTEGRALLAN to the second INTEGRAL LAN.

    Resynchronize is used to recover the data onMirrored INTEGRAL LAN.

    Refresh: Used to reresh status o the INTEGRAL LAN

    Binding tw o or more INTEGRAL LAN

    1. Beore INTEGRAL LAN can be Bound, they must be in Connected Mode (white icon inthe NDAS Device Management) on all PCs accessing the NDAS device. All o the NDAS devicesmust have registered Write Key entered.

    2. To start Bind Management sotware you need to goto Start/All programs/NDAS Sotware/NDAS BindManagement.

    3. Click the Bind button.

    4. Choose a binding type and number o disks tobe bound.

    Aggregation can bind any number o unitsbetween and 8.

    RAID0 can bind , 4 or 8 units. RAID1 can bind , 4, 6 or 8 units.

    5. Move the chosen NDAS devices rom the letwindow to the right window.

    6. Two warning messages will appear:

    Once NDAS devices are bound, all o the data will be last. Click Yes to cont inue. The new bound NDAS devices must be mounted and ormatted beore it can be used.

    Click OK.

    7. Your NDAS Devices should now be bound. Go to the NDAS Device Management andMount the Bound NDAS devices.

    8. Found New Hardware Wizard may appear. Click Next and proceed in fnishing the wizard.

    9. Beore Bound NDAS device can be used, it must be ormatted. Please go to "HOW TO PARTITION

    THE EXTERNAL HARD DISK".

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    Netw ork Connect ion

    Unbinding INTEGRAL LAN's1. Go to NDAS Device Management and select a Bound NDAS device you want to Unbind.

    . Unmount the NDAS Device by clicking on Unmount.

    Note:I the bound NDAS device is in use, a warning message will appear.Make sure that no programs are using the NDAS Device and try again.

    . Ater you have unmounted the NDAS Devices, go to NDAS Bind Management.

    4. From the NDAS Bind Management select the Bound NDAS device you have just unmounted.Click the Unbind button.

    5. Unbind window will appear. Make sure these NDAS devices are ones that needs to be unboundand click Yes.

    6. Two warning messages will appear:

    Once NDAS devices are unbound, all o your data will be lost. Click Yes to continue.

    The new unbound NDAS devices must be mounted and ormatted beore it can be used. Click OK.

    . Now you can go back into the NDAS Device Management and Mount each o unbound NDASdevices. Beore using the NDAS devices, please ormat each o the unbound device.Please reer to Formatting INTEGRAL LAN.

    Bind Tools:

    Add MirrorThe Add Mirror unction is used when you have a NDAS device with data on it and then want to copy itto another NDAS device that does not have any data. This provides a reliable backup o the data i the

    frst drive ails. The second NDAS device must be o equal or greater capacity to use this unction.

    1. Go to Start > Programs > NDAS Sotware > NDAS Bind

    . Select a single NDAS device.

    Note: A NDAS device must be in a Connected Mode and have the Write Key.

    . Click Tool button and select Add Mirror.

    4. From the list, select a NDAS device you want to mirror the frst NDAS device to. Click OK.

    5. A warning message will appear. Click Yes.

    6. Add Mirror window will appear. Click Start to start synchronizing.

    Recover ToolThe Recover Mirror unction is used to restore a ailed drive.

    1. I an Emergency Mode message appears, it indicates an error has occurred

    on a Mirrored NDAS Devices.

    . Go to NDAS Device Management and

    unmount the Mirrored NDAS Devices.

    Note:NDAS device must be in aConnected Mode and have the Write Key.

    . Go to Start > Programs > NDAS Sotware > NDAS Bind

    4. Select on the Mirrored NDAS devices.

    5. Click Tool button and select Recover Mirror.

    6. Recover Mirror will appear. Click Start but ton.

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    USB Mode Connect ion

    Hardw are installat ion1. Connect your INTEGRAL LAN to the computer using the supplied USB cable

    . Connect the supplied power pack to any available AC socket and your INTEGRAL LAN.

    3. Switch on the power and your enclosure is ready to use.

    Note: In order to reach USB .0 speed, you must have a motherboard or host adapter card that hasUSB .0 support. This device will auto sense the speed o your USB port and adjust between USB 1.0and USB .0 speed.

    CAUTION! Do not connect USB cable

    and Ethernet cable at the same time.

    USB Mode Setup

    INTEGRAL LAN

    Computer

    AC Pow erUSB Cable

    USB Connection

    NOTE:enclosed CD driver disk is not requiredor the installation

    1.When the USB External Drive is used or thefrst time your PC system will detect a USB.0Storage Device and automatically install the

    drivers or [USB Mass Storage Device] romthe installed system fles.

    .When the PC system inishes installing theUSB mass storage device driver, double clickon [My Computer] . A drive Disk is addedater ew seconds, this is the INTEGRAL LANdrive.

    NOTE:This INTEGRAL LAN drive is supported by Mass Storage Device within WIN Me/000/XP system directly.You do not need to install any drivers. I the external hard disk is a new disk drive which has not beenpartitioned, please reer to the Partition the External Hard Disk chapter to prepare your USB.0external disk.

    Sof tw are installat ionWindow s Me / 2000 / XP

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    Using the INTEGRAL LAN DeviceAter the frst installation, you can connect or disconnect the INTEGRAL LAN device without poweringo the computer, please ollow the steps when you want to do the above actions.

    USB Connection

    1.

    Double-click on the [Unplug arrow icon or EjectHardw are] icon in the system tray. Dialog boxappears as on the right.

    .

    Highlight the [USB Mass Storage Device] in thedialog box, click on [Stop], choose the USB.0External Drive that you want to disconnect, then clickon [Stop] again on next screen.

    .Wait or ew seconds, the system prompts You

    may safely remove this device . Unplug the USBcable rom the USB port o the computer.

    Disconnecting the INTEGRAL LAN

    WARNING!!

    Do not unplug the USB.0 cable nor the power cable rom the Integral Drive unit or break the communications with theUSB HUB while copying fles to or rom the device or when fles or applications stored on the USB.0 External Drive arebeing accessed. DOING THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA!

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    Disk Partition/Formatting

    1.Right click My Computer and select Manage. Awindow appears as on the right.

    2.Click on Disk Management and all connected diskdrives will be listed in the right parto the window.Find the Hard Disk that you added. On the right oDisk# is the status o the partitions o this disk drive,you can create a new or delete an existing partitionby right clicking on this area.

    How to part it ion t he INTEGRAL LAN disk

    WARNING!!

    Beore you partition your hard disk, please be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on thedrive, so mak e sure you have a backup! This step is usually only required the frst time you install a actorynew hard drive or i you want to change the existing ormat.

    Note: I you use the ollowing steps in Windows 2000/XP then the hard drive inside the INTEGRAL LANwill be ormated in NTFS. In order to use the INTEGRAL LAN in mixed enviroment (Windows and Mac) thedisk need to be formatted in FAT32 and a third party ormat utility should be used to do it.

    Partition/Formating can be done in Network or USB mode. It is recommended to do it in Networkmode.

    3.Right-click on the right area of Disk#, click

    on Create Partition.... The Create partit ionwizard will appear.

    4.

    Following the wizard instructions to partition and format your HDD.


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