TS40GSJ25B - USB Drive TRANSCEND - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TS40GSJ25B TRANSCEND

Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Transcend's Store] et” 2.5. This tiny, Ultra-portable, Hi-Speed USB storage device is the perfect data management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring your vital data and information. With a huge storage capacity and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates, the compact StoreJet” 2.5 is ideal for storing and transferring your files, folders, documents, photos, music and e-work between it and any desktop, or notebook computer. In addition, the Store] et” 2.5 comes with a very useful software (please see the Software User's Manual for detailed instructions) pack that can (used in Windows®) increase your productivity. The User's Manual and accompanying Software User's Guide are written to help you get the most from your new device, please read both in detail before using the Store] et” 2.5. Package Contents The Store] et” 2.5 package includes the following items: + Store] et” 2.5 Transcend ess +. Mini USB to USB A-Type cable (USB Y cable) + Quick Instruction Guide Introduction

Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and USB 1.1 backwards compatible Easy Plug and Play installation Optional 2.5” Hard Disk Drive Ultra-P ortability OneTouch Auto-Backup function Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed Hi-Speed data transfer rates up to 480Mbits per second Additional Store] et Software pack: Store] et” elite (helps you manage your data) LED indicates the status of power on, data transfer activity System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of following Operating Systems (OS): Windows! 2000 Windows! XP Windows! Vista Mac! OS 9.0, or later Linux! Kernel 2.4, or later Introductio:

Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. Your Store] et” 2.5 is connected to a computer using a Mini USB (on the Store] et") to USB A-Type (on a Desktop, Notebook) cable. Please ensure that you connect the cable ends to the ports correctly. General Use + Carefully unpack the contents of the Store] et" 2.5 package. *__ During operation, avoid exposing your Store] et” 2.5 to extreme temperatures above 55°C, or below 5°C. *__ Do not drop your Store] et” 2.5. *__Do not allow your Store] et” 2.5 to become damp or wet from water or any other liquids. + Do notuse a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case. *_ Do notuse or store your Store] et” 2.5 in any of the listed environments: o Direct sunlight o Nextto an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources o Ina closed carthatis in direct sunlight Backing Up Data ° _ Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss, or damage during operation. If you decide to store data on your Store] et” 2.5 we strongly advise that you regularly backup the data to a computer, or other storage medium. + To ensure High-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates when using your Store] et” 2.5 with a computer, please check that the computer has the relevant USB drivers. If you are unsure about how to check this, please consult the computer or motherboard Users Manual for USB driver information. Transporting +. Do not pack your Store] et” 2.5 into luggage without the proper padded support. Other items in the luggage may damage your Store] et” 2.5 if it does not have the proper protection. + Avoid squeezing your Store] et” 2.5 to prevent damage to the internal HDD. *__Avoid placing objects onto your Store] et” 2.5 to prevent damaging it. Power *_ The Store] et” 2.5 is powered directly via a computer USB port; however, the power supplied by the USB port on some older computers is below the required 5V DC power. In this instance, please connectthe other USB A-Type connector from the provided USB Y cable to a USB port on the computer, this will provide the additional power necessary to run the drive. Ke ]The other USB A-Type connector is used to provide additional power. *_ Please use the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable that came with the Store] et” 2.5 to connect it

to a computer, and always ensure that the cable you are using is in good condition. NEVER use à cable that is frayed or damaged. Ensure nothing is resting on the USB cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on. Reminders Always follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to remove your Store] et” from a computer.

Installing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive If you purchased a Store] et” 2.5 that does not have a Hard Disk Drive already installed, please read this section, otherwise you can skip to the “Driver Installation” section.

1. Open the Store] et" 2.5 by removing the two screws from either side of the top cover, as indicated in

the diagram. Figure 2. Remove the screws from the top cover

2. Remove the cover revealing a control board adapter; this converts the IDE/SATA interface connector

of the hard drive to a Mini USB 2.0 interface. Slide out the control board. Figure 3. Remove the top cover revealing the IDE/SATA adapter

3. Carefully line up and plug in the IDE/SATA connector on the control board to the hard drive. Do NOT

force the IDE/SATA connector into the hard drive and do NOT insert the connector at an angle, otherwise you may damage it. Figure 4. Connect the hard drive to the IDE/SATA adapter

4. Carefully reinsert the IDE/SATA adapter and its connected 2.5” hard drive into the Store] et” 2.5 and

reattach the screws to the top cover. Figure 5. Reinsert the adapter plus drive and reattach the screws

Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows! 2000, XP and Vista No drivers are required. These Windows® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the Store] et" 2.5. Plug your Store] et” into an available USB port and Windows will install the necessary files. A new Local Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter representing the Store] et” 2.5 will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac” OS 9.0, or Later No drivers are required. Plug your Store] et” 2.5 into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it. T. SONIC

Figure 6. Mac Driver Installation Driver Installation for Linux” Kernel 2.4, or Later No drivers are required. Plug your Store] et” 2.5 into a USB port and mount it. 1: First create a directory for the Store] et" 2.5. Example: mkdir /mnt/Storejet

Connecting to a Computer If you want to use the Store] et” 2.5 as an External Hard Disk Drive to upload/download data to, or from your computer you will need to connect itto a USB port on the computer using the provided Large End Small End Extra USB connector used to provide additional power Figure 7. Mini USB to USB A-Type Cable (USB Y cable)

1. Plug the small end of the USB Y cable into the Mini USB port on the Store] et” 2.5.

2. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer.

• On some older computers, the power supplied by the USB portis below the required 5V DC power. In this instance, please connect the other USB A-Type connector from the provided USB Y cable to another USB port on the computer. This will provide the additional power necessary to run the drive. Figure 8. Connecting to a Computer Use vith a Computer

3. When the Store] et” 2.5 is successfully connected to a computer the Store] et"'s Power LED will light

up, a new Local Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window and a Hardware icon will appear on the Windows System Tray. The Store] et” 2.5's internal hard drive comes formatted for FAT 32. RTE Lx Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Hep E3 | æsack » = + 7] search CuFoiders CéHstoy | QE X Address (& my computer x] 6

Local Disk (C:) Local Disk (D:) ff (Control Panel | Î (Er Computer 2 Figure 9. *F: is an example drive letter, the letter in your "My Computer" window may differ At this stage the Store] et” 2.5 is a Peripheral device and is powered by the computers USB port. You can use the StoreJ et” 2.5 as an external hard drive in conjunction with your computer to upload/download data. You can download data to the Store] et” 2.5 simply by dragging and dropping files, or folders onto the Local Disk drive letter that represents the Store] et” 2.5. If you have setup the bundled Transcend Store] et” elite you can press the Store] et” 2.5's OneTouch “Backup Button” once to Backup your data. cute) Figure 10. OneTouch Auto-Backup Button Please be advised, if you are using the Store] et” 2.5 with a notebook computer, it is better to run the notebook using AC power. The reason for this is that the notebook's battery will run out of power more quickly because the Store] et” 2.5 needs to draw power from the USB port.

Disconnecting from a Computer AN NEVER disconnect the Store] et” from a Computer when its LED is flashing. Removing the Store] et” 2.5 in Windows! 2000, XP and Vista

1. Selectthe Hardware icon on the system tray.

2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue.

Figure 11. Safely Remove Hardware

3. A window will appear stating, “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely

removed from the system.” À) Safe To Remove Hardware The ‘USE Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system. Figure 12. Safe to Remove Hardware AN WARNING! To prevent data loss, always use this procedure to remove the Store] et” from Windows® 2000, XP and Vista. Removing the Store] et” 2.5 in Mac” OS 9.0, or Later Drag and drop the Disk icon that represents your Store] et” 2,5 into the trashcan. Then unplug your Store] et” 2.5 from the USB port. Remove the Store] et” 2,5 in Linux” Kernel 2.4, or Later Execute umount /mnt/Storejet to un-mount the device. Then unplug your Store] et” 2.5 from the USB port.

Formatting the Hard Drive 4 WARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the data on your Store] et 25. You must have Administrator Rights to format in Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. Windows® 2000/XP 1 Download the StoreJet Format Utility from Transcend's online Download Center at http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/index.asp (the software can be located by selecting “Storage Devices -> Store] et Drives -> any Store] et product -> any Store] et model)

2. When the download is complete, extract the downloaded ZIP file to your computer's hard drive

4. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer. This is to prevent accidental format

of a different USB drive.

8. A confirmation window will appear. Press OK to begin formatting the drive.

CCR AN All data on the selected disk will be erased. Please backup all important data âre you sure you want to contint to a different drive before formatting, ue? Cancel

9. The format process may take a few minutes. When complete, an “O.K.” message will appear in

the bottom right hand corner of the window. Volume Label | Volume Label | | Start Star | close |

10. Click the “Close” button to finish and exit.

4. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer. This is to prevent accidental

Download the StoreJet Format Utility from Transcend's online Download Center at http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/index.asp (the software can be located by selecting “Storage Devices -> Store] et Drives -> any Store] et product -> any Store] et model) When the download is complete, extract the downloaded ZIP file to your computer's hard drive {not the Store] et 25). Plug the Store] et 25 into an available USB port on your Windows VistaTM computer. format of a different USB drive. Right-click “Store] etFormatter.exe” and select “Run as Administrator.”

Open Run as administrator Share... WinZip L Pin to Start Menu Add to Quick Launch Restore previous versions Send To » Cut Copy Create Shorteut Delete Rename Properties

6. The User Account Control window will appear. Select “Allow” to continue.

Don't run the program unless you know where it's from or you've used it before, "1 " StoreletFormatter.exe — Unidentified Publisher | mn | Cancel Ldon't know where this program is from or what it's for. + Allow b | Etrust this program. I know wh from or l've used it before Y) Details User Account Control helps stop unauthorized changes to your computer.

10. A confirmation window will appear. Press OK to begin formatting the drive.

CCE x All data on the selected disk will be erased, Please backup all important data to a different drive before formatting, âre you sure you want to continue? Use vith a Computer

11. The format process may take a few minutes. When complete, an “O.K.” message will appear in

the bottom right-hand corner of the window. Volume Label | Volume Label | Start Close Start Sun | cts | | Close | [Running [ LIN Figure 15: Format Complete

12. Click the “Close” button to finish and exit.

Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your Store] et” 2.5, please first check the information listed below before taking your Store] et" 2.5 for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our websites. Software CD cannot auto-run in Windows® Go to the Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM drive. Alternatively, you can manually run the “Store] et.EXE” file on the driver CD. Operating system cannot detect the Store] et” 2.5 Check the following:

1. Is your Store] et” 2.5 properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again. Ifitis

properly connected, try using another available USB port.

2. Are you using the USB cable that came in the Store] et” 2.5 pack? If not, try using the Transcend

USB cable to connect the Store] et” to the computer.

3. The Store] et" 2.5 is powered directly via a computer USB port; however, the power supplied by the

USB port on some older computers is below the required 5V DC power. In this instance, please connect the other USB A-Type connector from the USB Y cable to a USB port on the computer. This will provide the additional power necessary to run the drive. %æ ]The other USB A-Type connector is used to provide additional power.

4. Is your Store] et" 2.5 connected to the Mac" keyboard? If yes, unplug it and plug it into an available

USB port on your Mac” Desktop.

5. Is the USB port enabled? If not, refer to the user's manual of your computer (or motherboard) to

enable it. My computer does not recognize the Store] et” 2.5

1. A single USB port may not provide enough power for the Store] et" 2.5 to function. Make sure you

plug both large ends of the USB cable directly into your computer's USB ports.

Cannot Power ON Check the following:

1. Check that your Store] et” 2.5 is properly connected to the USB port on the computer.

2. Check thatthe USB portis working properly. If not, try using an alternative USB port.

Cannot back up my Mac” The Store] et" 2.5's internal hard drive comes formatted for FAT32. If you want to backup a Mac computer you will need to format the drive for HFS + using the Mac Disk Utility. Cannot detect the Store] et” 2.5 in Linux The Store] et” 2.5’ internal hard drive comes formatted for FAT 32. Linux CANNOT supportthe NTFS file system, please reformat the hard drive to the FAT file system.

Store] et” 2.5 IDE series Specifications + Size(LxWxH): 129 mm x 79.9 mm x 13 mm + Weight: 88g (without hard drive) + _ Storage Media: 2.5-inch IDE Hard Disk Drive + _ Power Supply: 5V DC supplied from the USB port(s) + _ Max. Transfer Speeds: 480Mbits per second + Operating Temperature: 5°C (41%) to 55°C (131°F) + Certificates: CE, FCC, BSMI + Warranty: 2-years Ordering Information Device Description Memory Size Transcend P/N Store] et” 2.5 Silver 0GB TS0GS]25S Store] et” 2.5 Red 0GB TS0GSJ25R

Transcend Limited Warranty “Above and Beyond” is the standard we set ourselves for customer service at Transcend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all part of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. Please do not break or remove the warranty sticker on your Transcend products, as this will void your product warranty. All Transcend information, Inc. (Transcend) products are warranted and tested to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to conform to the published specifications. During the warranty period should your Transcend Store] et” 2.5 fail under normal use in the recommended environment due to improper workmanship or materials, Transcend will repair the product or replace it with a comparable one. This warranty is subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein. Duration of Warranty: The Transcend Store] et” 2.5 is covered by this warranty for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. P roof of purchase including the date of purchase is required to collect on the warranty. Transcend will inspect the product and decide whether to repair or replace it. Transcend reserves the right to provide a functional equivalent product, or a refurbished replacement product. Limitations: This warranty does not apply to product failure caused by accidents, abuse, mishandling, improper installation, alteration, acts of nature, improper usage, or problems with electrical power. In addition, opening or tampering with the product casing, or any physical damage, abuse or alteration to the products surface, including all warranty or quality stickers, product serial or electronic numbers will also void the product warranty. Transcend is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to the failure of a hard drive device. Transcend’'s StoreJet” 2.5 must be used with devices that conform to the recommended industry standards. Transcend will not be liable for damages resulting from a third party device that causes the Transcend Store] et” 2.5 to fail. Transcend shall in no event be liable for any consequential, indirect, or incidental damages, lost profits, lost business investments, lost goodwill, or interference with business relationships as a result of lost data. Transcend is also not responsible for damage or failure of any third party equipment, even if Transcend has been advised of the possibility. This limitation does not apply to the extent thatit is illegal or unenforceable under applicable law. Disclaimer: The foregoing limited warranty is exclusive. There are no other warranties, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This warranty is not affected in any part by Transcend providing technical support or advice. Online Registration: To expedite the warranty service, please register your Transcend Product within 30 days of purchase. Register online at http://www.transcendusa.com/registration

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