Acomdata m-phdxxxu2e-54 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Important

  2
  • AcomData Contact Information

    5
• Welcome!

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  • AcomData PHOTON 2.5

    5
    • Online Registration

      6
    • Mail-in Registration

      7
  • Precautions

    7
  • Package Contents

    8
  • Optional Accessories

    9
  • How to Purchase Accessories

    9
• System Requirements

  9
  • Bus-Powered Operation

    9
    • AC-Powered Operation

      9
  • System Requirements for PC

    10
  • System Requirements for Mac

    10
• About PHOTON 2.5

  11
  • PHOTON 2.5 at a Glance

    11
  • PHOTON 2.5 In-Depth

    11
    • Hi-Speed USB 2.0

      11
    • Mac & PC Ready

      12
    • Hot-Pluggable

      12
    • Fanless Design

      12
    • Instant-On Operation

      12
    • Technical Specifications

      13
• Installing the Drive

  13
  • Connecting the Drive to Your Computer

    13
    • OPTION 1: Using the USB cable (bus-powered operation)

      14
    • OPTION 2: Using the USB cable and optional AC adapter (AC-powered operation)

      16
    • OPTION 3: Using the USB cable and optional PS2 adapter (bus-powerd operation via PS2)

      17
  • Installing the USB 2.0 Driver for Windows 98SE

    18
  • Naming Your PHOTON 2.5

    19
  • Re-Formatting the Drive

    19
    • Formatting the Drive in Windows 2000 or XP

      20
    • Formatting the Drive in Windows 98SE or Me

      21
    • Formatting the Drive in Mac OS X

      22
    • Formatting the Drive in Mac OS 9

      23
• Using the Drive

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  • Performing Routine Tasks

    24
  • How to Safely Unmount & Disconnect the Drive

    25
  • Maintaining Your Drive & Safeguarding Your Data

    26
• Appendix

  28
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    28
  • Troubleshooting

    30
    • Troubleshooting for PC Users

      30
    • Troubleshooting for Mac users

      32
  • Glossary

    34
  • One Year Limited Warranty

    34
  • Obtaining Service for Your AcomData Product

    35
  • Notices

    36