Lancer LX - External hard drive Rocstor - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Lancer LX Rocstor

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT NOTICES 4

• Safety Notices 4
• General Notices
  • Capacity Disclaimer 4
  • Care and Handling 4

GENERAL 6

• Introduction 6
• Box Contents 7
  • Minimum System Requirements 8
• Connectors and Lancer rear view 8

QUICK INSTALLATION 9

• How to Connect the Interface Cables - Connecting the Drive 9

• Cable Types: FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB and SATA 10

INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 11

• Lancer as a bootable device 11
• Disconnecting Your Drive 11
○ PC 11
○ Mac 12

• Reformatting Your Drive 12

○ Reformatting via PC (Window based computers) 12
○ Reformatting via Mac 12

• Important Note 12

How to Daisy-Chain through FireWire ports to your Lancer Drive at one time ____ 13

PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE LANCER DRIVE ON A MAC OS 14

• Warning 14
  • Important Notes 14
  • Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to HFS+ 15

PARTITIONING & FORMATTING the LANCER Drive on WINDOWS 2000, XP, VISTA, 7 24

• Warning 24
  • Important Notes 24
  • Different ways to get to the Control Panel 25
  • Instructions upon reaching the Control Panel 27
  • Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS 28

TROUBLESHOOTING 33

• Troubleshooting for Macintosh computers 33
• Troubleshooting for PC Windows based computers 36

KNOWLEDGE BASE 38

• Lancer LX Unique Features 38
- Specifications 38
• Introduction to Interfaces (ports) and Cables 39
- FireWire (IEEE 1394) 39
USB (Universal Serial Bus) 40
- SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) ---
○ Comparison Chart 42

• Introduction to Formatting 43

• File Allocation Table (FAT) and FAT 32 43
  ○ HFS Plus or HFS+ 44

LIMITED WARRANTY 45

TECHNICAL SUPPORT 49

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 49

• Trademarks 49
• Copyrights 49

CONTACT INFORMATION 50

• Corporate Headquarters 50
• Technical Support / Return Authorization “RMA” 50
• Sales Info 50

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Safety Notices

• The warranty is void if an unauthorized person attempts and/or repairs the hard disk drive.
• Read all Manuals and instructions carefully before using the device.
• Do not spill any liquid or insert any object into the device.
• Use the device within the specifications indicated, including but not limited to: power requirements, temperature, humidity, sunlight and magnetism from other devices such as computers and televisions.
• Please visit the Rocstor website, www.rocstor.com for further information concerning specifications and use of the device.

General Notices

• Consistently make multiple backup copies of your data for your protection. Hard disk drives are subject to failure at any time.
• Rocstorage, Inc. shall not be held liable for loss of data or the restoration or recovery of data on the device. Please view complete Limited Warranty Information in this manual or on the Rocstor website (www.rocstor.com) for further details.

Capacity Disclaimer

Actual accessible hard drive capacity will indicate up to 10% lower than stated under different Operating Systems and formatting.

The storage volume is measured in total bytes before formatting. References to round numbers of gigabytes or terabytes are an approximation only. For example, a disk drive labeled as having 500GB (gigabytes) has space for approximately 500,000,000,000 bytes before formatting. After formatting, the drive capacity is reduced by about 5% to 10% depending on the operating system and formatting used.

Care and Handling

The following instructions concern the proper care and handling of Lancer LX Drives. Please take a moment to review these instructions.

• As with any storage solution, it is recommended that all data be backed up regularly.
• Ensure that you follow the proper removal procedure to disconnect the Lancer drive.
• Do not move or disconnect this device from your computer while it is reading or writing data. This may cause damage to the Lancer drive.
• Do not place this device near a heat source or expose it to direct flame.
• Do not place the device near any equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong electromagnetic fields may cause the device to malfunction or data to be corrupted.

• Do not drop or cause shock to your Lancer drive.

• Do not spill any liquid or insert any object into the device.

• Do not attempt to disassemble and service the Lancer drive during the warranty period.
• Please read the Safety Notices and Limited Warranty information in this Manual and on the Rocstor website (www.rocstor.com) for further details.

GENERAL

Introduction

LANCER LX - Mobile (Pocket) Hard Drives

USB 3.0 (2.0) and Two FireWire 800 (400) ports

Lancer LX pocket drives deliver remarkable performance and reliability. Designed and engineered by Rocstor in the USA to meet the needs of the demanding mobile data storage market; the Lancer mobile external drives are compatible with both Windows and Macintosh environments.

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LANCER LX - Like other Rocstor products, LANCER LX drives are both bus-powered and bootable. The new LANCER LX pocket drives can contain fast, high-capacity 2.5" SATA hard disk (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD) mechanism; with up to 5,000 Mbits/sec transfer speeds and multiple interfaces.

Choose Rocstor drives and store your future.

Windows® 2000 to Windows® 8 Compatible

Box Contents

• External hard disk drive
• USB 3.0 cable (compatible with USB 2.0)
• 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire 800 (1394b) cable
• Installation user Guide
- Carrying case

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LANCER LX

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FireWire 800 Cable

Blue USB connectors with a small connector shown below (no text or symbols visible)

USB Cable

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Carrying Case

LANDER LX Digital Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide

Minimum System Requirements

Mac Users:

Hardware: FireWire* (400 or 800) or USB 3.0 (or 2.0) port(s.)

Mac: PowerPC or Intel processor running Mac OS 1.5 and later ...

Recommended memory: 512 MB RAM

Window Users:

Hardware: or FireWire* 800 (or 400) or USB 3.0 (or 2.0) port(s.)

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Me, XP, Vista, Widows 7 ...

Recommended memory: 512 MB RAM

* Many computers do not come with factory installed FireWire 800 ports. Therefore, you may need to purchase a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to use these ports. Rocstor offers a variety of accessories to work with PC Windows or Mac based Computers. Please visit us at www.ROCSTOR.com

Connectors

• FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) port x2
(You may connect FireWire 800 to a FireWire 400 port via a special cable {also read page 12})
USB 3.0 port x1

USB 3.0 2x FireWire 800

QUICK INSTALLATION

How to Connect the Interface Cables - Connecting the Drive

1. Turn ON your computer and wait until it fully boots up to load all programs.
2. Using only one interface cable at a time, select the interface port you wish to use on your computer. When using FireWire, connect one end of the FireWire cable to the appropriate FireWire port) of your computer and then the other end to the FireWire port in the Lancer. When using USB, connect one ends of the USB cable to the USB ports of your computer (or via Power Hub that is connected to your computer) and then the other end to the USB port in the Lancer. Upon connection, the light on the Lancer drive will turn ON.

USB 3.0 FW800 FW 800 (Daisy Chain Optional)

1. The Hard drive is preformatted for Plug-and-Play operation. After a few seconds a Rocstor HD icon will show on "My Computer" folder under the Windows OS. Under the Mac OS, the Rocstor HD icon will appear on the "Desktop."
2. Click (double click) on the Rocstor HD icon to access the drive.

Cable Types

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USB Mini "B" USB FireWire 400 6-pin FireWire 400 4-pin FireWire 800 9-pin

FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) 6-Pin FireWire 400 connector

• FireWire 400 can transfer data between devices at 400 Mbits/sec

FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) 9-Pin FireWire 800 connector

• FireWire 400 can transfer data between devices at 800 Mbits/sec

USB supports three data transfer rates:

• USB 3.0: A Supper-Speed (USB 3.0) rate of up to 5,000 Mbits/s (1GB/3.3sec)
• USB 2.0: A Hi-Speed (USB 2.0) rate of 480 Mbits/s (60 MB/sec)
• USB 1.1: A Full Speed rate of 12 Mbits/s (1.5 MB/sec)
• USB 1.0: A Low Speed rate of 1.5 Mbits/s (187 KB/sec)

INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE

All Rocstor hard drives are formatted as blank FAT32 (32-bit file allocation table) volumes {unless otherwise stated on the box} that are compatible with most modern Windows and Macintosh operating systems. To begin using your Rocstor drive, simply connect a data cable and power cord. There's no need to shut down your computer because your Rocstor drive is hot-pluggable. Just plug it in and it's ready to use.

The first choice you have to make is which of the provided data cables to use. The drive can connect directly to any available FireWire or USB port on your computer, or it can be Daisy-Chained to your computer through another compatible device with an available FireWire port. The ability to Daisy-Chain allows you to have multiple drives connected simultaneously, greatly increasing your available storage capacity. Daisy-Chain is only available through FireWire ports.

If you intend to use the drive for additional storage only—not as a startup device (bootable) use the cable that provides the maximum throughput rate for the buses available on your computer: Up to 800 Mbits/sec via FireWire 800, Up to 480 Mbits/sec via USB 2.0, Up to 5,000 Mbits/sec via USB 3.0 or Up to 400 Mbits/sec via FireWire 400. To avoid damaging your hardware and losing data, never simultaneously connect the drive to the computer using more than one data cable.

Lancer as a bootable device

If you intend to use the drive as a startup device, check the documentation that came with your computer to confirm compatibility with the various interfaces. PowerPC-based Macs require FireWire connections for startup disks, whereas Intel-based Macs can use either FireWire or USB connections.

Furthermore, using the drive as a startup device requires installing an authorized copy of the Windows or Mac operating system (available separately from Microsoft and Apple, respectively). To install the Mac OS 9 or OS X, you must reformat the drive as a Mac OS Extended volume with Disk Utility. An Intel-based Mac cannot start from a device formatted on a PowerPC-based Mac or vice versa.

Disconnecting Your Drive

Never disconnect or turn off an external drive when its activity light is ON. External drives must be properly un-mounted (or disconnected) to avoid data loss and possible damage to the hard disk drive or computer.

PC

The easiest ways to safely un-mount an external hard drive on your PC is to right-click the device removal icon next to the clock in the system tray. Then choose Safely Remove Hardware. Choose the external device you want to remove, and then click Stop. An alert will notify you if the drive is in use by an application. If in use close any open documents or applications on the

drive and try again. Windows will display an alert when you can safely disconnect or turn off the drive.

Mac

The easiest way to safely un-mount an external hard drive is to drag its Finder icon to the Trash. An alert will notify you if the drive is in use by an application. Close any open documents or applications on the drive and try again. When the drive's icon no longer appears on the Finder's Desktop and the drive's activity light is green, you can safely disconnect or turn off the drive.

Reformatting Your Drive

As mentioned previously, all Rocstor hard drives are formatted as blank FAT32 volumes (otherwise noted on the retail packaging) that are compatible with most modern Windows and Macintosh operating systems. However, you can use your normal disk management tools to erase or reformat the drive if needed. For example, Windows users may want to reformat the drive as an NTFS (new technology file system) volume, or Mac OS X users may wish to reformat the drive as a Mac OS Extended (Journal) or UFS (Unix file system) volume.

Please note that all of your data will be lost if the volume (Hard Drive) is formatted or reformatted.

Reformatting via PC (Window based computers)

Right-click the Lancer drive in the "My Computer" folder, then choose Format. In the dialog window that appears, choose the desired capacity, file system and allocation unit size and then click Start.

Reformatting via Mac

Open Disk Utility (/Applications/Utilities). Select the drive in the list at the left, then click the Erase tab. Choose the desired volume format, specify a name, and then click Erase.

Important Note

Any cable (FireWire or USB) inserted before the drive is powered on has priority over the other cables and will be the primary connection method, e.g. if the drive is connected via FireWire 800 before powering on the drive, data will be transferred via FireWire 800. The drive should only be connected to a computer via one interface at a time. Connection of the drive to a computer via two or more interfaces is not recommended and may potentially damage your Lancer drive and data.

How to Daisy-Chain through FireWire ports to your Lancer Drive at one time

Daisy-Chain (Connecting Multiple Devices) means that device A is connected to device B and device B is connected to device C and so forth. All connections are made only through FireWire ports.

• Do not mix interfaces. Select FireWire ports only. For example, do not use USB and FireWire to Daisy-Chain.
• Mixing FireWire 400 and 800 connectors to Daisy- Chain will reduce the transfer speed to FireWire 400.
• Daisy-Chain allows you to connect multiple devices, such as cameras, external read/write drives and other external devices such as hard disk drive to your computer via FireWire ports.

PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE LANCER DRIVE ON A MAC OS

All Rocstor drives are factory formatted with FAT32, unless otherwise stated on the retail box.

WARNING: Formatting and Partitioning the Lancer Drive will destroy all of its data. To protect your data, back it up before formatting or partitioning this device.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. All programs should be closed before beginning.
2. Connect the Rocstor hard disk drive to your computer using the appropriate cables.
3. Turn ON the Rocstor hard disk drive. Some Rocstor HDs are bus-powered and turn ON automatically. Look for a Blue or Green light.
4. "Click" means left click. "Right Click" will be so labeled.
5. Some computers are set so a single "click" will perform the task, such as opening a window. Depending on your mouse setting, you may have to double click to get to the next window. If a single click does not open the next window, please double click.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING FROM FAT32 to HFS+:

1. Connect the Rocstor drive to the computer via a port.
2. The drive will appear as an icon on the Desktop on the middle right side (figure 1.0 below) the icon will represent the method of connection (USB or FireWire).

Macintosh HD Rocstor

Figure 1.0

Macintosh HD Rocstor

USB Connection
Figure 1.1

Macintosh HD Rocstor

FireWire Connection
Figure 1.2

Note: If the Hard Drive is connected via USB port, the desktop would indicate the USB ⚪ (figure 1.1) if it is connected via FireWire ⚫ port, it would then indicate FireWire as (figure 1.2) on the "Macintosh HD" icon. The same procedures would also apply to the following steps.

1. Once the icon appears on the "Desktop" click on the "Macintosh HD" icon (figure 2.0)

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Figure 2.0

1. In the "Macintosh HD" menu, click on the "Applications" icon.
2. In the "Applications" menu, click on the "Utilities" icon (figure 3.0.)

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Figure 3.0

1. In the "Utilities" menu, click on the "Disk Utility" icon (figure 4.0.)

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Figure 4.0

1. On the left side of the "Disk Utility" menu is a list of available drives (figure 5.0.) One will show as Rocstor drive. Click on the icon showing the disk capacity (figure 5.1.)

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Figure 5.0

298.1 GB Hitachi HDT721... Macintosh HD 698.6 GB RocStor Rocstor HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N PsyncX_2.2.2.dmg videora-jpod-504(2).dmg PwnageTool_4.0.dmg vic-1.1.3.dmg googleearth-chrome-bun... DivXInstaller.dmg DiskWarrior.dmg lj1150_1010serieshbmacX... Skype_2.8.0.866.dmg vic-1.1.10.1.dmg WD Drive Manager Installe... BitTorrent-7.0.1.dmg RAID_MASTER_Mac_v1.6.1.... First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore If you're having trouble with the selected disk. • Click Repair Disk. If the repair fails, back up and erase the disk. • If Repair Disk is unavailable, click Verify Disk. If the disk needs repairs, start up from your Mac OS X installation disc, and then choose Utilities > Disk Utility. If you have a permissions problem with a file installed by the Mac OS X installer, click Repair Permissions. ✓ Show details Clear History Verify Disk Permissions Verify Disk Repair Disk Permissions Repair Disk Disk Description: RocStor Total Capacity: 698.6 GB (750,156,374,016 Bytes) Connection Bus: FireWire Write Status: Read/Write Connection Type: External S.M.A.R.T. Status: Not Supported Connection ID: 10541026028552613 Partition Map Scheme: GUID Partition Table

Figure 5.1

1. You are now in the Rocstor menu. Click on the "Partition" tab and then click the "Current" tab under "Volume Scheme." A drop down "Partition" menu will appear.
2. In the "Partition" menu, you may select any number of partitions available under "Volume Scheme."
3. If you are using Panther proceed to #13 below.
4. If you are using Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard or Lion click on Options on the lower center of the window. Select the Partition Scheme for your Rocstor drive. Suggest you select "Apple Partition Map" for Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard and GUID partition table for Lion, (figure 6.0) and then click OK.

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Figure 6.0

1. Volume Information: select a name for your drive (figure 7.0.)

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Figure 7.0

1. Format: Click on either the "Format" area or the Blue up/down arrows. Select Mac OS extended (journal).

2. After selecting the type of format, click the "Apply" tab in the lower right of the screen, (figure 7.1.) On the next screen, Partition Disk, click "Partition" (figure 8.0)

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Figure 7.1

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Figure 8.0

1. The drive will begin to format (figure 8.1) and upon completion; the same icon that first appeared on the Desktop will reappear with your designed name on the Desktop (figure 9.0)

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Figure 8.1

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Figure 9.0

1. You can now Exit or close to return to the desktop.

PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE LANCER DRIVE ON WINDOWS 2000, XP AND VISTA and Windows 7

All Rocstor drives are factory formatted with FAT32, unless otherwise stated on the retail box.

WARNING: Formatting and Partitioning the Lancer Drive will destroy all of its data. To protect your data, back it up before formatting or partitioning this device.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. All programs should be closed before beginning.
2. Connect the Rocstor hard disk drive to your computer using the appropriate cables.
3. Turn ON the Rocstor hard disk drive.
4. The initial goal is to reach the Control Panel. If you know how to get there, skip this section and go directly to Instruction 1 (Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS.) A fast way of reaching “Disk Management” is to right click “My Computer” icon and left click on “Manage” in the drop down menu. The next window is “Computer Management.”
   In the left menu, click "Disk Management."
5. The ultimate goal is to reach Disk Management. If you know how to get there, skip this section and go directly to Instruction 4 (Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS).
6. Due to different views that are possible on Windows operating systems (2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7), we will provide various ways of reaching the Control Panel.
7. "Click" means left click. "Right Click" will be so labeled.
8. Some computers are set so a single "click" will perform the task, such as opening a window. Depending on your mouse setting, you may have to double click to get to the next window. If a single click does not open the next window, please double click.

DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET TO THE CONTROL PANEL:

(You may use any one of the following methods)

1. If the icon "My Computer" shows on your desktop, click or double click on the icon. Under "Other Places" click on "Control Panel."

Open Save As Help Help (Standard) Drive... Remove Windows Forms... Create Desktops... Delete... Rename... Properties Microsoft Windows Professional

Under Windows XP

Open Options Search... Format My Network Store... Document Network Drive... Create Software... Helps Access Properties

under Vista/Windows 7 OS

1. If the icon "My Computer" does not show on your desktop, click on the Start icon on the lower left of your screen. If the Control Panel link is displayed, click on the Control Panel link.

My Network Places Recycle Bin HP Safety and Comfort Guide Install Albirs Local Recovery Register your Desktop Set Program Access and Defaults Windows Catalog Windows Update Netscape 7.1 WinZip Programs Favorites Documents Settings Search Help and Support Run... Log Off alexa... Turn Off Computer... Microsoft® Windows® Professional Windows XP Professional start S:06 PM

1. If the icon "My Computer" does not show on your desktop, click on the Start icon on the lower left of your screen. If the Control Panel link is not displayed, click on the Settings link and then click on the Control Panel link.

2. Click on the Start icon on the lower left of your screen. Click on Run. Delete anything listed in the Open window. Type the following: compmgmt.msc and then click OK. Skip to INSTRUCTION # 4 (Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS {page 24}).

My Network Places Recycle Bin Internet Explorer Computer Management My Computer Run Type the name of a program, folder, document, or Internet resource, and Windows will open it for you. Open: comprogram.mse OK Cancel Browse... Microsoft Windows Professional start

INSTRUCTIONS UPON REACHING CONTROL PANEL

a. After reaching the Control Panel, click on Administrative Tools.

Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back Search Folders Address Control Panel Go Norton Antivirus Control Panel Switch to Category View See Also Windows Update Help and Support Accessibility Options Add Hardware Add or Remove Programs Administrative Tools Automatic Updates Broadcom Control Suite 2 CinePlayer DVD Decoder Options Date and Time Display Folder Options Fonts Game Controllers Intel(R) GMA Driver Internet Options Java Keyboard MacDrive Mail Mouse Network Connections

b. After reaching Administrative Tools, click on Computer Management.
c. After reaching Computer Management, click on Disk Management.

Computer Management File Action View Window Help Computer Management (Local) System Tools Event Viewer Shared Folders Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management Services and Applications Name System Tools Storage Services and Applications

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING FROM FAT32 to NTFS

1. In the "Disk Management" window, right click the Rocstor drive in the upper portion of the menu to highlight it. In the drop down menu, select "Delete Partition."

WARNING: Formatting and Partitioning the Lancer Drive will destroy all of its data. To protect your data, back it up before formatting or partitioning this device.

Computer Management File Action View Window Help Volume Layout Type File System Status Capacity Free Space % Free Fault Tolerance Overhead (C:) Partition Basic NTFS Healthy (System) 74.52 GB 30.60 GB 41% No 0% ROCSTOR (E:) Partition Basic FAT32 Healthy 111.75 GB 111.75 GB 100% No 0% Disk 0 Basic 74.52 GB Online (C:) 74.52 GB NTFS Healthy (System) Disk 1 Basic 111.79 GB Online ROCSTOR (E:) 111.78 GB FAT32 Healthy 8 MB Unallocated CD-ROM 0 DVD (C:) No Media Unallocated Primary partition

1. The next window is "Delete primary partition." Click on Yes.

Delete primary partition All data on this volume will be lost. Do you want to continue? Yes No

1. At this point the Rocstor drive will not show up on the "Disk Management Volume" window in the upper menu.

2. The Rocstor drive will show up in the lower menu as an "Unallocated" disk.

Computer Management File Action View Window Help Computer Management (Local) System Tools Event Viewer Shared Folders Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management Services and Applications Volume Layout Type File System Status Capacity Free Space % Free Fault Tolerance Overhead (C): Partition Basic NTFS Healthy (System) 74.52 GB 30.60 GB -1% No 0% Disk 0 Basic 74.52 GB Online (C:) 74.52 GB NTFS Healthy (System) Disk 1 Basic 111.79 GB Online 111.79 GB Unallocated CD-ROM 0 DVD (D:) No Media ■ Unallocated ■ Primary partition

1. Right click anywhere in the "Unallocated" disk area in the lower menu.
2. Click on "New Partition."
3. You are taken to "Welcome to the New Partition Wizard." Click "Next".

New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk. A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions, extended partitions, and logical drives. You can use any version of Windows or MS-DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks. To continue, click Next.

1. Click on "Primary partition" (it should be selected as the default partition). Click "Next".

New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions: primary, extended, and logical. Select the partition you want to create: ○ Primary partition ○ Extended partition ○ Logical drive Description A primary partition is a volume you create using free space on a basic disk. Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary partition. You can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition. < Back Next > Cancel

1. Under "Specific Partition Size," click Next to accept the default setting, which is the maximum size allowed.

New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes. Maximum disk space in megabytes (MB): 114471 Minimum disk space in MB: 8 Partition size in MB: 114471 < Back Next > Cancel

1. Under "Assign Drive Letter or Path," accept the default letter and click "Next".

New Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access, you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition. Assign the following drive letter: E Mount in the following empty NTFS folder: Browse... Do not assign a drive letter or drive path < Back Next > Cancel

1. In the "Format Partition," accept the default setting.

New Partition Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition, you must format it first. Choose whether you want to format this partition, and if so, what settings you want to use. Do not format this partition Format this partition with the following settings: File system: NTFS Allocation unit size: Default Volume label: New Volume Perform a quick format Enable file and folder compression < Back Next > Cancel

1. The "Volume label" can be changed to any name up to 11 characters.

2. Suggest that "Quick Format" be selected and then click "Next".

3. You now reached the "Completing the New Partition Wizard" screen. It displays the various settings you previously selected. If you are satisfied with your selections, click "Finish" to complete the new formatting. At this time the Rocstor disk drive is being formatted, which may take a few minutes.

New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard. You selected the following settings: Partition type: Primary partition Disk selected: Disk 1 Partition size: 114471 MB Drive letter or path: E: File system: NTFS Allocation unit size: Default Volume label: New Volume Quick format: No To close this wizard, click Finish. < Back Finish Cancel

Computer Management File Action View Window Help Volume Layout Type File System Status Capacity Free Space % Free Fault Tolerance Overhead (C:) Partition Basic NTFS Healthy (System) 74.52 GB 30.60 GB 41% No 0% (E:) Partition Basic Formatting 111.79 GB 111.79 GB 100% No 0% Disk 0 Basic 74.52 GB Online (C:) 74.52 GB NTFS Healthy (Systems) Disk 1 Basic 111.79 GB Online (E:) 111.79 GB Formatting CD-ROM 0 DVD (D:) No Media Primary partition

1. You will return automatically to the "Disk Management" window and will see the newly formatted Rocstor disk on the screen with the name you selected. If no new name was

entered in the "Volume label," the Rocstor drive will show up as "New Volume." To rename the volume at this time, right click "New Volume" and click "Properties." You can now change the volume name up to 11 characters. Click OK.

Computer Management File Action View Window Help Volume Layout Type File System Status Capacity Free Space (C:) Partition Basic NTFS Healthy (System) 74.52 GB 30.60 GB N... Partition Basic NTFS Healthy 111.79 GB 111.72 GB Disk 0 Basic 74.52 GB Online (C:) 74.52 GB NTFS Healthy (System) Disk 1 Basic 111.79 GB Online New Volume (E:) 111.79 GB NTFS Healthy Primary partition

1. You can also change the name at any time in the future by reaching the "Properties" menu of the Rocstor drive.
2. You can now Exit or close to return to the desktop.

Troubleshooting

Rocstor data storage products are subjected to several quality control tests before leaving our factory. However, from time to time, the product may not work after shipment or would experience intermittent problems under certain criteria and/or situations. Should you experience a problem with your Lancer HD, please review the Manual and read the possible solutions that fit your problem. (The User Manual is updated regularly so check the Rocstor website for an updated Manual.) Please contact Rocstor technical support listed under contact information at the end of this Manual.

Troubleshooting for MACINTOSH computers

Problem: The computer does not recognize the drive

Solutions:

• Is the Lancer light ON and is the cable connected from the HD device to the computer. Lancer HD icon should appear on the desktop. Continue to review this guild to find the solution.
• Your computer's Minimum requirements may not meet the minimum system requirements as indicated in this Manual. See Page 7
• Lancer is bus-powered through FireWire ports and turn ON automatically. With USB connections you may need to connect to more ports to receive enough power depending on your computer. When connecting the Lancer drive with a USB port, certain laptop computers may not provide enough power to operate the drive. To overcome this problem, connect the Lancer drive using a USB Y-connector. This problem is likely to occur when using certain brands of laptop computers.
• Please review this Manual's installation procedure for the operating system and interface you are using.
  Read the Manual's installation procedure to ensure it was properly followed.
• Please check the cable connections as the cables must be properly and securely attached to the computer and hard drive. Ensure that there is a firm connection. It is suggested that the cables be detached and reattached, and that the computer be shut OFF for 20 seconds and then restarted.

• Ensure that the Lancer drive has been properly reformatted by reviewing the User Manual.

• Have you checked to confirm that the computer's operating system works with the file system?

• Review the manual that came with your computer to ensure that the file system is compatible with the operating system.

Problem: The Lancer drive is not working fast enough.

Solution:

- You may have too many devices connected to your computer (such as Laptop computers.) Disconnect some devices and observe if there is an improvement in performance.

Problem: There is no increase in performance when the Lancer drive is connected via the USB cable to a USB 3.0 port.

Solution:

- Ensure that the USB 3.0 drivers for the host bus and device have been properly and securely installed. You may reinstall to assure proper installation.

Notes:

- When connecting the device to USB 3.0 port in your computer, please be sure that the connection at the host computer is High Speed USB 3.0 and drivers (if required) are installed; otherwise you may experience slower transfer speed between the host comport and the Lancer device.

Notes - Mac OS 10x:

• Lancer drives are designed to save electricity and subsequently the wear and tear of the internal hard drive by having the hard drive stop spinning when the Lancer is not accessed for a certain amount of time (sleeping mode). Under Mac OS 10 you it might cause an error please ignore the error message as it might take few seconds to start spinning at the designated speed (wake up.)
• You may require upgrading to a higher version of Mac OS if your host computer does not recognize the Lancer device when connected via FireWire.
• You must avoid particular characters similar to ^!?\< when coping to FAT 32 volume section.

Troubleshooting for PC WINDOWS based computers

Problem: The computer does not appear to recognize the drive

Solutions:

• A window should appear, notifying you that a device is connected and/or the Lancer HD icon should appear on the "My Computer" folder.
• Your computer Minimum requirements may not meet the minimum system requirements as indicated in this Manual. See Page 7
• Lancer is bus-powered through FireWire ports and turn ON automatically. With USB connections you may need to connect to more ports to receive enough power depending on your computer. When connecting the Lancer drive with a USB port, certain laptop computers may not provide enough power to operate the drive. To overcome this problem, connect the Lancer drive using a USB Y-connector. This problem is likely to occur when using certain brands of laptop computers
• Please review the Manual's installation procedure in reference to Formatting, Operating Systems and Interfaces you are using to ensure they were properly followed.
• Please check the cable connections as the cables must be properly and securely attached to the computer and hard drive. Ensure that there is a firm connection. It is suggested that the cables be detached and reattached and that the computer be shut off for 20 seconds and then restarted.
• If a conflict with drivers or extensions exists, contact Rocstor for assistance; email tech support at [e-mail] or call technical support department at 888.877.7716.

Problem: The FireWire ports would not mount (work) with Windows 2000

Solution:

• You may require installing Windows 2000 Service pack 4. You may download the Service Pack 4 update for free from the Microsoft website.
  http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1001AAF1-749F-49F4-8010-297BD6CA33A0&displaylang=en

Problem: The Lancer drive is not working fast enough

Solution:

- You may have too many devices connected to your computer (in particular in case of Laptops.) Disconnect some devices and observe if there is an improvement in performance.

Problem: The performance and/or transfer speeds are slow when the Lancer drive is connected to my USB port.

Solution:

- USB ports come in different speeds from 12Mbits/s to 480Mbits/s. USB 3.0 is a Supper-Speed connection. If the Lancer HD is connected to a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (low speed) or hub, the drive will work slower than if connected to a USB 3.0 port or hub.

Problem: There is no increase in performance when the Lancer drive is connected via the USB cable to a USB 3.0 port.

Solution:

- Ensure that the USB 3.0 drivers for the host bus and device have been properly and securely installed. You may reinstall to assure proper installation.

Problem: The drive is working slow when connected directly to a USB 3.0 port on your computer?

Solution:

- Review the minimum system requirements for your computer to ensure it supports Supper Speed USB 3.0.

General Notes:

- When connecting the device to USB 3.0 port in your computer please be sure that the connection at the host computer is High Speed USB 3.0 and drivers (if required) are installed otherwise you may experience slower transfer speed between the host comport and the Lancer device.

Front Light:

Problem: The front Light does not come ON.

Solutions:

• The Lancer device may not be connected to the host computer (or via a Hub).

- If connect to USB port direct or via a USB Hub, you may not receive enough power. You may need to connect the other side of the "Y" cable to the USB port or the Hub.

Situation: The light is ON but it also flickers.

Solutions:

- The Light is OFF when the drive is Reading/Writing; do not turn the device OFF in this situation as you may lose the data being transferred in R/W.

• The Light remains ON during normal or idle operation.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Lancer LX Unique Features

Special Features:

• Pocket size Ruggedized external storage drive
  • Incorporates SATA Hard Drive or Solid State Drives
• Contains USB 3.0 and FireWire 800 (1394b) connections
  • Compatible with USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 (1394b)
  • Bus powered and bootable
  • Speeds up to 5,000 Megabytes per second
• Enhanced with shock-resistant chamber, despite its small size
• Reduces power consumption with hard drive spin-down support
  • Daisy chain multiple FireWire devices as storage needs grow
  • Automatic configuration (pre-formatted for plug and play)
• Compatible with both Windows® and Macintosh®
• Includes all necessary cables, software and carrying case
  • 2 year limited warranty
  • Unlimited toll-free telephone tech support

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Specifications:

Dimension: 5.0 × 2.9 × 0.7 inches or 12.7 × 7.4 × 1.8 cm

Weight: \~ 8 Ounces - \~0.5 Lb - 0.23 Kilogram

Transfer rates: FireWire 800 up to 800 Mbits/s; USB 3.0 up to 5,000 Mbits/s;

USB 2.0 up to 480 Mbits/s; FireWire 400 up to 400 Mbits/s; or USB 1.1 up to 12 Mbits/s.

LOGSCOR USB 3.0 2x FireWire 800

Introductions: Interfaces (ports) and Cables

FireWire is Apple Inc.'s brand name for the IEEE 1394 interface (although the 1394 standard also defines a backplane interface). FireWire is also known as i.LINK (Sony's name) and DV (Panasonic's name, not to be confused with DV camcorder tapes). It is a serial bus interface standard for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer, frequently used in a personal computer and digital audio / digital video.

FireWire 400 6-pin FireWire 400 4-pin FireWire 800 9-pin

Standards and versions

FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) 6-Pin connector can transfer data between devices at 100, 200, or 400 Mbits/s half-duplex data rates (the actual transfer rates are 98.304, 196.608, and 393.216 Mbits/s, i.e. 12.288, 24.576 and 49.152 megabytes per second respectively). These different transfer modes are commonly referred to as S100, S200, and S400.

Cable length is limited to 14.8 ft (4.5 meters), although up to 16 cables can be daisy-chained using active repeaters, external hubs, or internal hubs often present in FireWire equipment. The S400 standard limits any configuration's maximum cable length to 230Ft (72 meters.) The 6-pin connector is commonly found on desktop computers and can supply the connected device with power.

The 6-pin powered connector adds power output to support external devices. Typically a device can pull about 7 to 8 watts from the port. However, the voltage varies significantly from different devices. Voltage is specified as unregulated and should nominally be about 25 volts (range 24 to 30). Apple's implementation on laptops is typically related to battery power and can be as low as 9 V but more likely about 12 V.

FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a)

1394a also standardized the 4 pin connector already widely in use. The 4-pin version is used on many consumer devices such as camcorders, some laptops and other small FireWire devices. Though fully data compatible with 6-pin interfaces, it lacks power connectors.

FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) 9-pin FireWire 800/3200 (IEEE 1394b) connector was introduced commercially by Apple in 2003. This newer 1394 specification (1394b) and corresponding products allow a transfer rate of 786.432 Mbits/sec full-duplex via a new encoding scheme termed beta mode. It is backwards compatible to the slower rates and 6-pin connectors of FireWire 400. However, while the IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b standards are compatible, the FireWire 800's connector is different from FireWire 400's connector, making the two cables incompatible. An adapter or adapter cable, purchased from a local electronics store allows the connection of older devices to the newer port.

The full IEEE 1394b specification supports data rates up to 3200 Mbits/sec over beta-mode optical connections up to 320 Ft (100 meters) in length.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_connectordevices. USB was designed to allow peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface socket and to improve Plug-and-play capabilities by allowing devices to be connected and disconnected without rebooting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebootingthe computer (hot-swapping). Other convenient features include providing power to low-consumption devices without the need for an external power supply and allowing many devices to be used without requiring manufacturer specific, individual device drivers to be installed.

USB can connect computer peripherals such as external hard drives storage devices, keyboards, PDAs, scanners, digital cameras, printers, personal media players and flash drives. For many of those devices USB has become the standard connection method.

USB Mini "B" USB

USB supports four data transfer rates:

• USB 3.0: A Supper-Speed (USB 3.0) rate of up to 5,000 Mbits/s (1GB/3.3sec)
- USB 2.0: A Hi-Speed rate of 480 Mbits/s (60 MB/s). All Rocstor devices are integrated with USB 2.0, Hi-Speed.
• USB 1.1: A Full Speed rate of 12 Mbits/s (1.5 MB/s). All USB Hubs support Full Speed.
• USB 1.0: A Low Speed rate of 1.5 Mbits/s (187 KB/s)

USB Mini "B" USB FireWire 400 6-pin FireWire 400 4-pin FireWire 800 9-pin

Blue USB 3.0 connector with a close-up view showing internal port (no text or symbols on the diagram itself)

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) is a computer bus primarily designed for transfer of data between a computer and storage devices (like hard disk drives or optical drives).

The main benefits are faster transfers, ability to remove or add devices while operating (hot-swapping), thinner cables that let air cooling work more efficiently, and more reliable operation with tighter data integrity checks than the older Parallel ATA interface.

Compassion Chart:

	Raw Bandwidth (Mbits/s)	Transfer Speed (Mbits/s)	Max. Cable Length Feet (meters)	Power Provided	Device per channel
SAS	3000	375	26 Ft (8 m)	No	4
eSATA	3000	375	6.5 Ft (2 m)	No	1 (15 W/ port multiplier)
SATA 300	3000	375	3.3 Ft (1 m)	No	1 per line
SATA 150	1500	187.5	3.3 Ft (1 m)	No	1 per line
PATA (133)	1064	133	18 inches (0.46 meters)	No	2
FireWire 3200	3144	393	100; (Cables available for 100m+)	12–25 V, 15 W	63
FireWire 800	786	98.25	100 [11] m	12–25 V, 15 W	63
FireWire 400	393	49.13	15 Ft (4.5 m)	12–25 V, 15 W	63
USB 2.0	480	60	5 [14] m	5 V, 2.5 W	127
USB 3.0	4800	600	TBD	5 V, 2.5 W	127
Ultra -320 SCSI	2560	320	39 Ft (12 m)	No	16
Fiber Channel Over Copper Cable	4000	400	39 Ft (12 m)	No	126
Fiber Channel Over Fiber	10520	2000	6.5- 164000 Ft (2–50000 m)	No	16777216 with switches
Infiniband 12x quad-rate	120000	12000	>32 Ft (>10 m) Copper <32,800 Ft (<10000 m) Fiber	No	1 with point to point Many W/switched Fabric

Introductions: Formatting

File Allocation Table (FAT)

FAT is a file system developed by Microsoft for MS-DOS and is the primary file system for consumer versions of Microsoft Windows.

The FAT file system is relatively uncomplicated and is supported by virtually all existing operating systems for personal computers. This makes it an ideal format for hard drives and other storage devices and a convenient way of sharing data between disparate operating systems installed on the same computer (a dual boot environment).

FAT 32 is a disk formatting scheme which allows a maximum file size of 4 GB. Larger files require another formatting type such as HFS+ or NTFS.

Microsoft's Scan-Disk utility, included with Windows 95/98, places a volume limit of 127.53 gigabytes.

FAT 32 was introduced with Windows 95 OSR2. Windows 98 introduced a utility to convert existing hard disks from FAT16 to FAT32 without loss of data. In the NT line, native support for FAT32 arrived in Windows 2000.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP can read and write to FAT32 file systems of any size, but the format program included in Windows 2000 and higher can only create FAT32 file systems of 32 GB or less. This limitation is by design and was imposed because many tasks on very large FAT32 files become slow and inefficient when file systems exceed 32GB.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table - note-TechNet_on_FAT32 This limitation can be bypassed when using the Windows command line Format utility or by using third-party formatting utilities.

The maximum possible size for a file on a FAT32 volume is 4 GB minus 1 byte. Video capture and editing applications and some other software can easily exceed this limit.

Until mid-2006, those who run dual boot systems or who move external data drives between computers with different operating systems had little choice but to stick with FAT32. Since then, full support for NTFS has become available in Linux and many other operating systems, by installing the FUSE library (on Linux) together with the NTFS-3G application. Data exchange is also possible between Windows and Linux by using the Linux-native ext2 or ext3 file systems through the use of external drivers for Windows, such as ext2 IFS. However, Windows cannot boot from ext2 or ext3 partitions.

HFS Plus or HFS+

This is a file system developed by Apple Inc. to replace their Hierarchical File System (HFS) as the primary file system used in Macintosh computers (or other systems running Mac OS). It is also one of the formats used by the iPod digital music player. HFS Plus is also referred to as Mac OS Extended (or, erroneously, "HFS Extended"), where its predecessor, HFS is also referred to as Mac OS Standard (or, erroneously, as "HFS Standard"). During development, Apple referred to this file system with the codename Sequoia.

HFS Plus is an improved version of HFS, supporting much larger files (block addresses are 32-bit length instead of 16-bit) and using Unicode (instead of Mac OS Roman or any of several other character sets) for naming the items (files, folders). Names were normalized to a form very nearly the same as NFD (there are some minor differences derived from the fact that the HFS Plus format was finalized before Unicode had standardized the NFD format). HFS Plus permits filenames up to 255 UTF-16 characters in length, and n-forked files similar to NTFS, though almost no software takes advantage of forks other than the data fork and resource fork. HFS Plus also uses a full 32-bit allocation mapping table, rather than HFS's 16 bits. This was a serious limitation of HFS, meaning that no disk could support more than 65,536 allocation blocks under HFS. When disks were small, this was of little consequence, but as larger-capacity drives became available, it meant that the smallest amount of space that any file could occupy (a single allocation block) became excessively large, wasting significant amounts of space. For example, on a 1 GB disk, the allocation block size under HFS is 16 KB, so even a 1 byte file would take up 16 KB of disk space.

HFS Plus volumes are divided into sectors (called logical blocks in HFS), that are usually 512 bytes in size. These sectors are then grouped together into allocation blocks which can contain one or more sectors. The number of allocation blocks depends on the total size of the volume. HFS Plus uses a larger value to address allocation blocks than HFS, 32 bits rather than 16 bits. This means it can access 4,294,967,296 (=2 ^32 ) allocation blocks rather than the 65,536 (=2 ^16 ) allocation blocks available to HFS.

LIMITED WARRANTY

This Limited Warranty is provided by Rocstorage, Inc. (hereinafter: Rocstor) for all lines of products.

General Terms

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ROCSTOR MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ROCSTOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS. IN SUCH STATES OR COUNTRIES, SOME EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This Limited Warranty applies to the Rocstor branded hardware products sold by or leased from Rocstorage, Inc., its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or country distributors (collectively referred to in this Limited Warranty as "Rocstor") with this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is applicable in all countries and may be enforced in any country where Rocstor or its authorized service providers offer warranty service subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Limited Warranty. However, warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase.

Rocstor warrants that the Rocstor hardware product and all the internal components of the product that you have purchased or leased from Rocstor are free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use during the Limited Warranty Period. The Limited Warranty Period starts on the date of purchase or lease from Rocstor. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the product, is your proof of the purchase or lease date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase or lease as a condition of receiving warranty service. You are entitled to warranty service according to the terms and conditions of this document if a repair to your Rocstor branded hardware is required within the Limited Warranty Period. This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser or lessee of this Rocstor branded product and is not transferable to anyone who obtains ownership of the Rocstor branded product from the original purchaser or lessee.

Rocstor products are manufactured using new materials or new and used materials equivalent to new in performance and reliability. Spare parts may be new or equivalent to new. Spare parts are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for thirty (30) days or for the remainder of the Limited Warranty Period of the Rocstor hardware product in which they are installed, whichever is longer.

Rocstor's Obligation under the Limited Warranty

During the Limited Warranty Period, Rocstor will repair or replace the defective component parts or the hardware product. All component parts or hardware products removed under this Limited Warranty become the property of Rocstor. The replacement part or product takes on either the Limited Warranty status of the removed part or product or the thirty (30) day limited warranty of the spare part. In the unlikely event that your Rocstor product has a recurring failure, Rocstor, at its discretion, may elect to provide you with a replacement unit of Rocstor's choosing that is at least equivalent to your Rocstor branded product in hardware performance. Rocstor reserves the right to elect, at its sole discretion, to give you a refund of your purchase price or lease payments (less interest) instead of a replacement. This is your exclusive remedy for defective products. The original Limited Warranty is not extended when the product, or a part of the product, is repaired or replaced during the Limited Warranty period. Rocstor shall not be responsible or liable for backing up any data that is on a drive being returned for service

YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA AND REMOVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR PERSONAL INFORMATION. ROCSTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA, OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA. ROCSTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESTORATION OR REINSTALLATION OF ANY PROGRAMS OR DATA OTHER THAN SOFTWARE INSTALLED BY ROCSTOR WHEN THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED.

Rocstor does not warrant that the operation of this product will be uninterrupted or error-free. Rocstor is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions that came with the Rocstor branded product.

This Limited Warranty does not apply to expendable parts. This Limited Warranty does not extend to any product from which the serial number has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered defective (a) as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, or other external causes; (b) by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation that shipped with the product and/or posted on the Rocstor website; (c) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Rocstor; (d) as a result of normal wear; or (e) by modification or service by anyone other than (i) Rocstor, (ii) a Rocstor authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user replaceable Rocstor or Rocstor approved parts if available for your product in the servicing country.

These terms and conditions constitute the complete and exclusive limited warranty agreement between Rocstor and you regarding the Rocstor branded product you have purchased or leased. These terms and conditions supersede any prior agreements or representations including representations made in Rocstor sales literature or advice given to you by Rocstor or an agent or employee of Rocstor-that may have been made in connection with your purchase or lease of the Rocstor branded product. No change to the conditions of this Limited Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Rocstor.

Buyer's Obligation under the Warranty

The person requesting coverage under this warranty shall prove that he or she is the original purchaser and declares that the product has not been sold, leased, bartered or otherwise changed possession. The purchaser shall frequently backup the Lancer hard drive and backup the data immediately prior to returning the drive for warranty service.

The buyer must notify Rocstor and show proof of notification, through any reasonable means of communication. See full street address email address and toll free phone numbers below or updated contact information are available on Rocstor.com website. The notification shall identify any defect, malfunction, or nonconformity promptly upon discovery. Rocstor will acknowledge receipt of the communication and issue a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) code. The buyer is obligated to securely and safely package(s) the product, preferably in the original packing materials, WITH THE RMA number, and deliver it together with a copy of the original purchase receipt and a description of the problem to the Rocstor home office. Buyer is responsible for the product until it is received by Rocstor. It is recommended that the product be insured during transportation by the sender. You must prepay any shipping charges, taxes, or duties associated with transportation of the product. In addition, you are responsible for insuring any product shipped or returned for service. You assume risk of loss during shipping.

Limitation of damages (Liability)

IF YOUR ROCSTOR BRANDED HARDWARE PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE, THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. ROCSTOR'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID

FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY ROCSTOR HARDWARE COMPONENTS THAT MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE. ROCSTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PRODUCT CONNECTED TO A ROCSTOR PRODUCT.

Limitation on Consequential Damages

ROCSTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ROCSTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ALSO APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT OR A CLAIM IS MADE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY), A CONTRACT CLAIM OR ANY OTHER CLAIM. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED ROCSTOR OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ROCSTOR OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT APPLICABLE STATE OR COUNTRY LAWS FOR A FULL DETERMINATION OF YOUR RIGHTS.

Disclaimer

We accept no liability for any loss of data, damages and the inability of Rocstor products to work with any third party equipment. Nor can Rocstor accept any liability or responsibility for software or third party hardware products.

Limited Warranty Period

The limited warranty period for Lancer LX is two (2) Years Parts and Labor. This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser or lessee of this Rocstor branded product and is not transferable to anyone who obtains ownership of the Rocstor branded product from the original purchaser or lessee.

Types of Limited Warranty Service

Your Rocstor Limited Warranty consists of repair or replacement of defective parts, including hard drives identified by Rocstor Support Organization as “pre-failure.”

Carry-in Limited Warranty Service Available Monday - Friday

Under the terms of carry-in service, you may be required to deliver your Rocstor product to the Rocstor Service Center or an authorized service location for warranty repair. You must prepay any shipping charges, taxes or duties associated with transportation of the product. In addition, you are responsible for insuring any product shipped or returned for service. You assume risk of loss during shipping.

YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION OR LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA AND REMOVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY OR PERSONAL INFORMATION. ROCSTORAGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA. ROCSTORAGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESTORATION OR REINSTALLATION OF ANY PROGRAMS OR DATA OTHER THAN SOFTWARE INSTALLED BY ROCSTORAGE WHEN THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED.

Rocstorage shall not be responsible or liable for backing up any data that is on a drive being returned for service. Expect that all data on the drive will be destroyed and not retrievable when returned for warranty service.

Rocstor Replaceable Parts Program

Where available, the Rocstor Replaceable Parts program ships approved replacement parts directly to you to fulfill your warranty. This will save considerable repair time. After you call the Rocstor Technical Support Center at 888.877.8777 a replaceable part can be sent directly to you. Once the part arrives, call the Rocstor Technical Support Center. A technician will assist you over the phone to ensure that the installation is quick and easy.

Service Upgrades

Rocstor offers extra coverage for your product. For information on service upgrades, visit www.rocstor.com. Service upgrades purchased in one country are not transferable to another country.

Capacity Disclaimer

Actual accessible hard drive capacity will indicate up to 10% lower than stated under different Operating Systems and formatting.

The storage volume is measured in total bytes before formatting. References to round numbers of gigabytes or terabytes are an approximation only. For example, a disk drive labeled as having 500GB (Gigabytes) has space for approximately 500,000,000 bytes before formatting. After formatting, the drive capacity is reduced by about 5% to 10% depending on the operating system and formatting used or “1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.

Options and Software

The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for Rocstor options are as indicated in the Limited Warranty applicable to Rocstor options. ROCSTOR DOES NOT WARRANTY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS OR THE OPERATING SYSTEM PREINSTALLED BY ROCSTOR. Rocstor's only obligations with respect to software distributed by Rocstor under the Rocstor brand name are set forth in the applicable end-user license or program license agreement. Non-Rocstor hardware and software products are provided "AS IS" and without any Warranty. However, non-Rocstor manufacturers, suppliers or publishers may provide their own warranties directly to you.

The data stored in Rocstor and Rocsecure storage product lines are not guaranteed by Rocstor (or the hard disk manufacturer.) We are not responsible for any loss of data. Always back up data regularly

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Software Technical Support

Software technical support is defined as assistance with questions and issues about the software that was either preinstalled by Rocstor on the Rocstor branded product or that was included with the Rocstor branded product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product. Technical support for software is available for the first ninety (90) days from date of product purchase or lease. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the product, is your proof of the purchase or lease date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase or lease as a condition of receiving software technical support. After the first ninety (90) days, technical support for software that was either preinstalled by Rocstor on the Rocstor branded product or included with the Rocstor branded product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product is available for a fee.

WARNING: The individual user should take care to determine prior to use whether this device is suitable, adequate or safe for the use intended. Since individual applications are subject to great variation, the manufacturer "Rocstor" makes no representation or warranty as to the suitability or fitness of these devices for any specific application.

Technical Support

All Rocstor hard drives are backed by free telephone technical support for two (2) years from the date of purchase. Please register your product with Rocstor. To register, fill in the Limited Warranty Registration form in the Support tab at www.rocstor.com.

Free telephone technical support is available weekdays from 9 AM until 6 PM Pacific Standard Time. Customers in the United States and Canada can call toll-free: [phone]; all others must call [phone].

When calling for support, please have the product's serial number (printed on the label on the bottom of the drive) and system hardware information available.

Trademarks Acknowledgements

© 2012, Rocstorage, Inc; acknowledges the following trademarks for company names or products mentioned within the Rocstor site, portal pages and articles/text/manuals:

Rocstor, Rocsecure and Rocpower are registered trademarks of Rocstorage, Inc. Lancer, Rocport, Rocbit, Rocsafe ... are the trademarks of Rocstorage, Inc. "store your future", "secure your future" and "power your future" are the slogan marks of Rocstorage, Inc.

Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Power Macintosh, FireWire, and Mac Pro, Leopard ... are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows CE, Windows NT, Windows 98, Soft Windows, Vista, Windows 7 ... are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Intel, Itanium, Pentium XXX, Celeron, and Xeon MMX ... are registered U.S. trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

This product is (may also be) integrated with SATA hard drives from the following manufactures:

Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital, Hitachi, Toshiba, Fujitsu ...

All other names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Rocstor wishes to acknowledge the use of tables, charts, graphs and texts from the Wikipedia website.

© 2000 - 2012

Copyrights

© 2012 Rocstorage, Inc. This Manual is protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of Rocstorage, Inc. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of this Manual.

Designed, integrated and assembled by Rocstor in the U.S.A. using domestic and/or foreign components.

Rocstor is a California Company; U.S.A.

Contact Information

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