Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MegaDisck G-Force Quad Fantom Drives
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QuickStar t Installation Guide Thank you for choosing Fantom Drives! Y our Fantom Drives G-Force Megadisk has been built to the highest standard of quality and workmanship and, when used according to the instructions in this guide, will provide years of trouble-free operation.
Contents Introduction ............................................................ 3 Parts & Accessories List .......................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 5 FireW ire and USB 2.0 Compar ed .
18 3 Introduction W elcome, and thank you for purchasing G-Force Quad Interface Hard Disk from Fantom Drives. In photos and illustrations in this guide, The following aler t symbols are used in this guide: This signifies impor tant information for ALL users.
4 17 Parts & Accessories List The package contains the following items: • Fantom Drives G-Force Quad Hard Disk • Quick Star t Installation Guide • FireWire 400 cable • FireWire 800 cable .
16 5 Precautions Failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive and void the warranty . • DO NOT open the case. Doing so will void the warranty . • DO NOT use a third-par ty AC adapter or power cord.
6 15 Data transfer rate of 400 Mbps FireWire is suitable for applications where delayed or out-of-order data frames are unacceptable, such as digital video editing. Supports up to 63 devices FireWire devices can be linked in a daisy- chain configuration.
14 7 Q: Can I leave my G-Force Megadisk Black on all the time, or should I turn it off when not in use? A: The G-Force Megadisk Black is meant to be left on, but does not add any limitations on being turned off. Drive reliability is af fected by repeated power cycles, and the G-Force Megadisk Black cannot alleviate this.
Connecting the Drive to Y our Computer 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the power por t on the back of the Drive. The plug should not require much effor t to inser t.
12 9 How to Safely Dismount and T urn Of f Y our G-For ce Megadisk When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it.
10 11 Optimizing W indows Caching Algorithm By default, Windows XP optimizes caching for performance on external drives. W indows Vista and 7 optimize caching for quick removal. As a result, Windows XP appears to have faster access to external disks but at a greater risk of data corruption and loss.
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