Acomdata 1TB External HDD Specification

Brand: Acomdata

Model: 1TB External HDD

Category: External hard drives

Type: Specification

This manual is also suitable for

PDHD2000UFSE

QuickStart

Guide

External Hard Drive

CONTENTS

2 Welcome

3 Precautions

5 pureDrive at a Glance

6 Technical Specifications

7 Drive setup

9 Connecting the Drive

12 How to unmount and turn off the Drive

13 Three-Year Limited Warranty

14 Obtaining Warranty Service

15 Contact AcomData

16 Notices

17 Registering your AcomData Product

WELCOME

Welcome, and thank you for choosing an AcomData hard drive. Please check your pack-

age contents. If any of the items shown below are missing, contact AcomData Customer

Service at customerservic[email protected].

Please note: eSATA cables are available for purchase from AcomData Customer Service

and at your local or online computer retailer.

Ac o m DA t A p u r e Dr i v e Ac AD A p t e r

uSB cA B l e

Qu i c k St A r t Gu i D eSl i D e -o n St A n D

Fi r e Wi r e cA B l e

(Su p p l i e D W i t h Fi r e Wi r e -e Q u i p p e D

m o D e l S o n l y )

Fi r e Wi r e 800 cA B l e

(Su p p l i e D W i t h Fi r e Wi r e 800-e Q u i p p e D

m o D e l S o n l y )

PRECAUTIONS

Please follow the precautions below. Failure to so do may result in device damage,

data loss, and voiding of the warranty.

We strongly recommend you backup your data. AcomData is not responsible for data •

loss or corruption; nor will AcomData perform data recovery.

Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or modify the device. •

Do not expose the device to damp or wet conditions. •

Never place containers of liquids on the device. This can damage the device and •

increase the risk of electric shock, short-circuiting, fire, or personal injury.

If the device has a three-prong plug, never plug it into a two-prong outlet.•

Do not expose this device to temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 35°C when the •

device is in operation, and -20ºC to 60ºC when not in operation.

Do not use a third-party AC adapter or power cord.•

Do not bump, jar or drop the device.•

Do not stand the device in a way not described in this guide.•

Data cables can only be plugged in one way. Be sure to orient them correctly.•

Do not disconnect any cables while the device is mounted to your operating system.•

Do not use more than one interface (e.g. USB 2.0, eSATA, FireWire) at a time.•

You can use both FireWire/FireWire ports (if so equipped) simultaneously—one port •

to connect the Drive to your computer; the other port to connect to another FireWire

device. However, do NOT connect a bus-powered FireWire device to the Drive.

Do not connect the device to more than one computer at a time.•

Windows users

What Windows Users need:

Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 (SP4)•

A free port for one of the interfaces (USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA) that your Drive is •

equipped with.

What Mac Users need:

G3, G4, G5 or Intel processor•

Mac OS 10.3 or later•

A free port for one of the interfaces (USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA) that your Drive is •

equipped with.

PUREDRIVE AT A GLANCE

Pre c i s i o n -e x t r u d e d

a l u m i n u m c a s e

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in d i c a t o r li g h t

pureDrive Models (Back Panels)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions

Imperial/US (inches) .............................................................................4.4" X 1.29" X 7.4 / 8.2"

Metric (mm) ........................................................................................111.8 X 32 X 188 / 208.3

Interfaces / transfer rates (max.):

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 ...........................................................................480 Mbps / 12 Mbps

eSATA .............................................................................................................................. 1.5 Gbps

FireWire (1394a) (if equipped) ..................................................................................... 400 Mbps

FireWire 800 (1394b) (if equipped) .............................................................................. 800 Mbps

External power supply: ..................... AC input: 100–240 V, 50-60 Hz, 1.0 A; DC output: 12 V, 2 A

Ambient temperature (operating) .................................................................................... 5 – 35 °C

Rel. humidity ......................................................................................................... 5% – 95%, 33°C

DRIVE SETUP

Important

Data cables can only be plugged in one way. Be sure to orient the connectors cor-•

rectly or you may damage the device and void the warranty.

Do not use more than one interface at a time. Doing so may damage the device •

and void the warranty.

You CAN use multiple FireWire ports simultaneously. Use one port to connect the •

device to your computer. The other port(s) can be used to connect the device to

other FireWire device(s).

Do not connect the device to more than one computer at a time. This may damage •

the device and void the warranty.

Placing the Drive on your desktop

The pureDrive can be placed on your desktop horizontally or vertically using the sup-

plied stand.

Place the Drive on a sturdy, flat surface. Do not place the Drive on an unstable

or makeshift base, such as a stack of books, that may be prone to collapse or

toppling.

To place the Drive vertically:

Place the stand at the desired 1.

location on your desktop.

Hold the Drive above the stand, 2.

roughly centered with it.

Push the Drive down onto the 3.

stand as far as it will go.

CONNECTING THE DRIVE

Refer to the illustration below when following the instructions on the next page.

(Model PDHDxxxUSE-72 shown)

AC Adapter

To AC outlet

USB Cable

Power Port

On-O Switch

eSATA Port

To computer or

USB hub

Power Supply

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

Step 1: Connect the AC adapter:

Plug the small, round connector into the Drive's Power Port. 1.

Plug the other end into an AC outlet.2.

Step 2: Connect the interface cable:

Connecting via USB 2.0/1.1….

Plug the Type A connector of the USB cable into a USB port on 1.

your computer/hub.

Plug the Type B connector into the USB 2.0 port on the Drive.2.

Connecting via eSATA…

Plug one end of the eSATA cable into the eSATA port on 1.

your computer.

Plug the other end into an eSATA port on the Drive.2.

Some early SATA PCI host adapter cards used SATA ports,

which are shaped differently than eSATA ports. If your com-

puter has a SATA port, you will need to purchase an eSATA

to SATA cable.

"A" Connector "B" Connector

USB cable

eSAtA c A B l e

(eSAtA c A B l e n o t i n c l u D e D )

Connecting via FireWire…

Plug one end of the FireWire cable into a 6-pin 1.

FireWire port on your computer.

Plug the other end into a FireWire port on the Drive.2.

Connecting via FireWire 800…

Plug one end of the FireWire 800 cable into a FireWire 1.

800 port on your computer.

Plug the other end into a FireWire 800 port on the 2.

Drive.

Step 3: Flip the Drive's On-Off switch to turn it on.

After the Drive mounts to your computer's operating system it is ready to use…

Windows users will see a new drive icon/letter in My Computer.

Mac users will see a new icon on the Desktop and in the Finder.

HOW TO UNMOUNT AND TURN OFF THE DRIVE

Never turn off a hard drive or disconnect any cables while it is mounted to your

operating system. You may lose data or damage the drive.

Windows users

In the Windows Taskbar click the Safely Remove icon (the icon with the green arrow). 1.

Select the Drive form the pop-up list.2.

Windows will display a message informing you that it is safe to remove the device. Click 3.

OK. You can then safely turn off the Drive.

Mac users

Drag the Drive's Desktop icon to the Trash. Or click the eject symbol next to the Drive icon in

the Sidebar. After the icon disappears you can safely turn off the Drive.

Whether you are using a Mac or a PC…

When you shut down your computer the Drive will unmount automatically.

After the computer has shut down you can safely turn it off.

THREEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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s u P P l y ; o r ; (4) a t t e m P t e d r e P a i r B y a n y P a r t y o t h e r t h a n ac o m da t a .

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P r e s e n t e d t o o B t a i n w a r r a n t y s e r v i c e .

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w a r r a n t y P r i o r t o r e t u r n i n g t h e Pr o d u c t t o ac o m da t a . ac o m da t a i s n o t l i a B l e f o r a n y l o s s o r d a m a g e t o t h e s e i t e m s .

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P r o d u c t i s l i m i t e d i n d u r a t i o n o f t h i s w a r r a n t y .

so m e s t a t e s d o n o t a l l o w t h e e x c l u s i o n o r l i m i t a t i o n o f i n c i d e n t a l o r c o n s e q u e n t i a l d a m a g e s , o r a l l o w l i m i t a t i o n s o n h o w l o n g o n

i m Pl i e d w a r r a n t y l a s t s , s o t h e a B o v e l i m i t a t i o n o r e x c l u s i o n s m a y n o t a P P l y t o y o u . th i s w a r r a n t y g i v e s y o u s P e c i f i c r i g h t s ; y o u m a y

h a v e o t h e r r i g h t s w h i c h v a r y f r o m s t a t e t o s t a t e .

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

What you need to obtain warranty service:

A copy of the bill of sale for your AcomData product;1.

A Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number that is assigned to your 2.

product by an AcomData Tech Support Specialist. An RMA can only be generated if

the product has been registered online at www.acomdata.com. You must register

the product online or your TSS can register it for you. Your TSS will then walk you

through the process to ensure you receive prompt service.

CONTACT ACOMDATA

Address: 901 East Cedar Street, Ontario, CA 91761

Phone: (909) 786-4280

Fax: (909) 947-4590

Web Site: www.acomdata.com

Customer Service: [email protected]

Technical Support: [email protected]

Pre-Sales Questions: [email protected]

NOTICES

Co p y r i g h t s

e l e c t r o n i c , m e c h a n i c a l P h o t o c o P y i n g , r e c o r d i n g o r o t h e r w i s e , w i t h o u t P r i o r w r i t t e n c o n s e n t .

tr a d e m a r k s

al l t r a d e m a r k s m e n t i o n e d o r a P P e a r i n g i n t h i s d o c u m e n t a r e t h e P r o P e r t y o f t h e i r r e s P e c t i v e o w n e r s .

Ch a n g e s

th e m a t e r i a l i n t h i s d o c u m e n t i s f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n l y a n d s u B j e c t t o c h a n g e w i t h o u t n o t i c e . wh i l e r e a s o n a B l e e f f o r t s h a v e B e e n m a d e

i n t h e P r e P a r a t i o n o f t h i s d o c u m e n t t o a s s u r e i t s a c c u r a c y , n o l i a B i l i t y r e s u l t i n g f r o m e r r o r s o r o m i s s i o n s i n t h i s d o c u m e n t , o r f r o m

t h e u s e o f t h e i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d h e r e i n i s a s s u m e d . th e P u B l i s h e r r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o m a k e c h a n g e s o r r e v i s i o n s w i t h o u t r e s e r v a -

t i o n a n d w i t h o u t o B l i g a t i o n t o n o t i f y a n y P e r s o n o f s u c h r e v i s i o n s a n d c h a n g e s .

Fe d e r a l Co m m u n i C a t i o n s Co m m i s s i o n (FCC)

ra d i o fr e q u e n c y in t e r f e r e n c e st a t e m e n t : th i s e q u i P m e n t h a s B e e n t e s t e d a n d f o u n d t o c o m P l y w i t h t h e l i m i t s f o r a cl a s s B d i g i t a l

d e v i c e , P u r s u a n t t o Pa r t 15 o f t h e fcc ru l e s .

ca n a d a co m P l i a n c e st a t e m e n t : th i s cl a s s a d i g i t a l a P P a r a t u s m e e t s a l l r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e ca n a d i a n in t e r f e r e n c e -ca u s i n g eq u i P m e n t

re g u l a t i o n s .