Freedom9 freeStor SBC Quick Installation Manual

Brand: Freedom9

Model: freeStor SBC

Category: Wall & ceiling mounts accessories

Type: Quick Installation Manual

This manual is also suitable for

freeStor Mini 210

Freedom9 freeStor SBC is a system backup software and 2.5” USB drive enclosure that can be used to back up your computer’s hard drive. It is compatible with Windows operating systems and can be used to back up both local and external hard drives.

The software is easy to use and includes a variety of features that make it a great choice for backing up your computer. These features include:

One-touch backup: With the one-touch backup button on the freeStor Mini 210/310, you can back up your computer with a single click.
Automatic backups: You can schedule automatic backups to run on a regular basis, so you can be sure that your data is always backed up.

The software is easy to use and includes a variety of features that make it a great choice for backing up your computer. These features include:

One-touch backup: With the one-touch backup button on the freeStor Mini 210/310, you can back up your computer with a single click.
Automatic backups: You can schedule automatic backups to run on a regular basis, so you can be sure that your data is always backed up.

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2.5” USB drive enclosure &

system backup software

Quick Installation Guide

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to succeed with

freeStor Mini 210

& freeStor SBC

Revision 1.0

Package Contents

Table of Contents

Package Contents:

freeStor Mini 210

USB cable

USB power cable

Leather case

Quick Installation Guide

Installation and Manual CD

Recovery CD

Table of Contents:

PART I - Hardware Installation for the freeStor Mini 210..........3

PART II - Software Installation for the freeStor SBC

Part IIa - Installing the software................................5

Part IIb - Initial backup............................................9

Technical Specifications.....................................................14

Technical Support Information...........................................15

freeStor Mini 210

DS-210UB

Technical Support

The freedom9 website offers regular software updates and

reference materials for the product line.

For technical support, please call:

1-888-998-9189

Monday to Friday 9:00am EST to 5:00pm EST

Or, email us at:

[email protected]

PART I - Hardware Installation

1. Remove the freeStor Mini 210 hard drive enclosure from the

package.

2. Unscrew the two screws on the connector end of the

enclosure (Figure 1).

3. Pull out the connector end of the enclosure (Figure 2).

4. Connect the hard drive to the connector pins. Check that the

pins are lined up with the connector, and the top of the hard

drive and the one-touch backup button are both facing up

(Figure 3).

Note: Some hard drives may be difficult to plug the hard drive

into the connector. In these cases, insert the pins into the

connector using firm and even pressure.

Figure 1:

Unscrew these

2 screws

Figure 2:

Pull out the

connector

Figure 3:

Connect the hard drive

to the connector pins

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications for the freeStor Mini 210:

Interface: USB 2.0

Transfer rate (Maximum): 480Mbps

Operating temperature: 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C)

Storage temperature: -4°F - 149°F (-20°C - 65°C)

Operating humidity: 20 - 85% RH

Storage humidity: 20 - 85% RH

Dimensions (L x W x H):

5.4” x 3.1” x 0.6” (136 x 80 x 16 mm)

Weight: 3.5 oz (100 g)

PART I - Continued

5. Insert the hard drive and connector into the enclosure and

push inward until the connector is flush with the casing (Figure

4).

6. Screw both screws back into the enclosure (Figure 5).

7. Connect one end of the included USB cable to the freeStor

Mini 210, and connect the other end to a USB port on your

computer (Figure 6).

8. Install the freeStor SBC software (refer to the freeStor SBC

Quick Install Guide or the user’s manual for details).

Note: If your hard drive does not power on after connecting

the freeStor Mini 210 to your computer, it may mean that your

hard drive requires more power than a single USB port can

deliver. Plug the USB power cable into the power jack on the

unit, and connect the other end to a USB port on your

computer.

Figure 4:

Insert the hard drive

and connector

Figure 5:

Rescrew these

2 screws

Figure 6:

Connect the

USB cable

14. The next screen (Figure 21) show the backup progress.

15. After the backup has been completed, click “Close” in the

window that appears (Figure 22) to close the window.

16. Click “Finish” to complete the backup (Figure 23).

17. You have now completed your first backup.

PART IIb - Continued

Figure 21:

Full Backup

Progress

Figure 22:

Full Backup

Report

Figure 23:

Full Backup

Completed

PART IIa - Installing the Software

11. Once the window closes, click “Finish” to continue with the

backup (Figure 18).

12. On the next screen (Figure 19), select the drive(s) to back

up by clicking the box to the left of the drive. Click “Next”.

13. The next screen (Figure 20) shows a summary of tasks to

be performed. Click “Start” to begin the backup.

Figure 1:

InstallShield

Wizard

Figure 2:

License

Agreement

To install the freeStor SBC system backup software, follow the

steps below:

1. Insert the freeStor SBC Installation CD into your computer’s

CD-ROM drive.

2. Open Windows Explorer and browse to your CD-ROM drive.

3. The freeStor SBC installation program will automatically start

if you have Autorun enabled. If it does not start automatically,

double-click on the file labeled “freeStor SBC.exe” to start the

installation wizard.

4. Click “Next” on the first screen of the installation wizard.

(Figure 1).

5. If you agree to the License Agreement on the next screen

(Figure 2), click “Yes” to proceed. If you do not agree to the

License Agreement, you cannot install the software.

Figure 18:

Partition

Completed

Figure 19:

Select Backup

Drives

Figure 20:

Full Backup

Summary

PART IIb - Continued

8. The next screen (Figure 14) shows a summary of the actions

to be performed. Click “Start” to start the partitioning process,

then “Yes” in the warning window (Figure 15) to confirm.

9. The progress is displayed on the next screen (Figure 16).

10. Once the hard drive has been partitioned, click “OK”

(Figure 17).

PART IIb - Continued

6. On the next screen (Figure 3), you can select which folder to

install the software to by clicking the “Browse...” button and

selecting the folder. Click “Next” to continue.

7. Click “Next” on the next section (Figure 4).

8. The next screen (Figure 5 - on the next page) displays a

summary of the selected installation parameters. Click “Next”

to proceed with the installation or click “Back” if you wish to

change a setting.

PART IIa - Continued

Figure 3:

Installation

Folder

Figure 4:

Administrator

User

Figure 14:

Partition

Summary

Figure 15:

Confirm Hard

Drive Partition

Figure 16:

Partition

Progress

Figure 17:

Partition

Warning

5. In the Prepare Backup Disk screen (Figure 11), select “Re-

arrange Partition Table”. Click “Next”.

Warning: Selecting “Re-arrange Partition Table” will cause all

of the data on the freeStor Mini 210/310 to be erased.

6. When the window appears to ask for a confirmation, click

“Yes”.

7. The next screen (Figure 13) shows the size of the partitions

that will be formatted. Click “Next” to proceed.

Figure 6:

Installation

Progress

PART IIa - Continued

9. A progress bar displays the status of the installation (Figure

6).

10. After the installation is complete, you may be prompted to

reboot your computer. If you are, shut down all programs and

choose to reboot the computer. After your computer reboots, go

to step 12.

11. If you are not asked to reboot, you can select to view the

README file and/or launch freeStor SBC immediately (Figure 7

- on the nex page). Click “Finish” to close the installation

wizard.

PART IIb - Continued

Figure 5:

Installation

Parameters

Figure 11:

Prepare

Backup Disk

Figure 12:

Partition

Confirmation

Figure 13:

Set Partition

Sizes

PART IIa - Continued PART IIb - Initial Backup

12. To start freeStor SBC from Windows, click on the Start

Menu, then Programs, then freedom9 freeStor SBC folder, then

the freedom9 freeStor SBC icon (Figure 8).

Before you can use the one-touch backup button, you have to

perform a full backup first. These steps will quickly guide you

through your first full backup. For more detailed information

regarding using the software, refer to the instruction manual.

NOTE: Active databases should be stopped before performing a

backup, otherwise the copied version of the database may be

corrupted by changes to the database during the backup.

1. Start freeStor SBC.

2. Click the Backup Drive button in the toolbar in the

main window.

3. In the Backup Drive window (Figure 9), select the local

drive(s) that you would like to back up in the top window, and

select the freeStor 210/310 drive to use under Destination

Disk. Click “Next”.

4. If a warning appears to indicate that no partitions are

available on the drive (Figure 10), click “OK” to continue to the

Prepare Backup Disk Wizard. Otherwise, skip to step 12.

Figure 8:

Starting

freeStor SBC

Figure 7:

Installation

Completed

Figure 9:

Select External

USB Drive

Figure 10:

Partition

Wizard

Freedom9 freeStor SBC Quick Installation Manual

Brand: Freedom9

Model: freeStor SBC

Category: Wall & ceiling mounts accessories

Type: Quick Installation Manual

This manual is also suitable for

freeStor Mini 210

The software is easy to use and includes a variety of features that make it a great choice for backing up your computer. These features include:

One-touch backup: With the one-touch backup button on the freeStor Mini 210/310, you can back up your computer with a single click.
Automatic backups: You can schedule automatic backups to run on a regular basis, so you can be sure that your data is always backed up.

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