X-Micro XFSD User manual

Brand: X-Micro

Model: XFSD

Type: User manual

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X-Micro APEX Flash Stick

USB 2.0

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the X-Micro APEX Flash Stick

USB 2.0 ! This APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 works as a friendly and

lightweight removable mass storage device disk. It plugs thru the

USB port so your computer will immediately detect and configure the

disk without needing to restart the computer. You read, write, copy

and delete files just the same way as you use a disk drive. You can

even play MP3 files, run applications or play videos directly from it.

This APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 is so light and compact that you can

carry it with you anywhere. It comes in various storage capacities

starting at 32MByte up to 1GByte. It is easy to install that you can

actually use the APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 to replace your floppy

diskettes, ZIP drives, and even CD-RW discs. And because it uses

durable solid-state storage flash memory, there are no moving parts

inside making it shock resistant and longer to use.

Features & Specifications

¾ Smart and removable data storage for business and personal

use.

¾ Full Compliance with the Universal Serial Bus Specification

v2.0 and v1.1.

¾ Offers 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB

capacities.

¾ Data Write-Protect Switch.

¾ High performance write over 4Mbyte/s and read over

5Mbyte/s.

¾ Windows Mass Storage Device class compatible so no driver

needed in Windows ME, 2000, XP or above. Only requires

USB2.0 device driver in advance.

¾ Bus Powered – no separate power supply or battery required.

¾ State-of-the-art NAND Flash Memories.

¾ Shock resistant, noise-free and longer data retention.

¾ Size/weight: appro. 77 x 28 x 9 m/m / 20g

System Requirements

¾ Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 8.6 or above

¾ AMD or Intel Pentium 133MHz or better based computer

¾ USB 1.1, USB 2.0 or higher port

¾ APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 Setup Program

Important Notice

¾ Make sure you have installed USB 2.0 device driver of

your main board, otherwise you can’t use APEX Flash

Stick USB 2.0.

¾ Some of computers may have power leaky or other

problems, to avoid any direct damage caused to APEX

Flash Stick USB 2.0, we suggest you use extension cable,

USB hub or docking station to connect APEX Flash Stick

USB 2.0 to your computer. Do not straightly plug APEX

Flash Stick USB 2.0 to computer.

How to set up driver in Windows 98

1. Power on your computer and boot to Windows and run the

SETUP.EXE program. Follow the instructions shown on the

screen until driver is completed.

2. Locate the USB port and plug in APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0.

Windows will detect the USB Mass Storage Device.

How to set up driver in Windows XP/2000/ME

It doesn’t need installation driver for Windows XP/2000/ME.

However, when you first time plug Storage to USB port, it will be

recognized as USB2.0 device and the system will automatically

install necessary program. You just click 【next】and complete set

up program.

Using the APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0

Once you have done the Setup installation, you are now ready to

use the APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0. You work with it just like another

disk drive. You can even unplug it when the computer is turned on.

Windows will also instantly remove the drive letter when the disk is

removed.

When using APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0, LED will be on. It will off

after data transaction finished.

Following are somethings you to need to remember.

Plugging APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0

This APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 is a USB 2.0 compliant device and

is recommended that you plug it into a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port.

Whenever you plug the disk into a non-Hi-Speed USB port,

Windows will show an alert message at the taskbar telling you that it

is plugged into a non-Hi-Speed USB hub. You can still continue to

use the disk but it will run at a reduced speed. Windows will

recommend you to add a Hi-Speed USB host controller to your

computer to obtain maximum performance.

Unplugging APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0

To properly unplug APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0, you must double-

click on the Unplug/Eject icon found on the right side of the taskbar

to stop the device. Click on the USB Mass Storage Devices and

click the Stop button to safely remove the device. You can also click

first on the Display device components to the details.

Once you have safely remove the device, Windows will then show

that the USB Mass Storage Device can now be safely removed.

In Windows 2000 or Windows ME, whenever you unplug the disk

without safely removing it, Windows will show you a warning

message that you unplug a device without stopping it and this may

cause your computer to crash or lose valuable data. Also do not

unplug APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 when the read/write LED is still

on.

Note: Do not unplug or remove the device if the read/write LED is

on or blinking. Wait for the LED to turn off before you safely remove

the device.

Write Protect Switch

APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 also comes with a user write-protect

switch. This switch works very much like the floppy disk write protect

switch. Turn this switch if you want to prevent APEX Flash Stick

USB 2.0 from being written.

Note: You must first safely remove the disk before you turn on or

turn off the write-protect switch. Do not enable or disable the write

protect switch while the disk is still plugged into the port.

Uninstalling APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 Driver

It is easy to uninstall APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 device driver.

1. Go to Control Panel and double-click on Add or Remove

Programs.

2. Look for the APEX Flash Stick USB 2.0 and click

Change/Remove button.

3. The Setup program will prompt you whether you are sure to

uninstall or not. Make sure that you have unplug APEX Flash

Stick USB 2.0 and click Yes to continue.

4. The Setup program will then start to uninstall the APEX Flash

Stick USB 2.0 driver. Wait for Setup to complete uninstallation.

5. After Setup has completely uninstalled the driver and programs, it

will prompt you to restart Windows. It is recommended that you

restart your computer.

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prior notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations

or any warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and

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