SimpleTech USB Flash Drive Quick start guide

Brand: SimpleTech

Model: USB Flash Drive

Type: Quick start guide

SimpleTech USB Flash Drive offers seamless plug-and-play data storage and transfer for your digital files. Compatible with both Windows and Mac systems, it ensures effortless access to your data on the go. Its compact design and protective cap safeguard the USB plug during transit. Store, copy, move, and delete files like you would on any other drive on your computer. Enjoy quick data transfer rates with USB 2.0 connectivity, up to 480 Mb/sec.

USB FLASH DRIVE

QUICK START

Congratulations on purchasing the USB

flash drive from SimpleTech

SimpleTech USB flash drives work with virtually any

Windows

or Macintosh

computer with a USB port, running Microsoft

Windows 98SE,

ME, 2000, XP, and Mac 9.2 and later. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the road,

with a SimpleTech USB flash drive access to your data is at your fingertips.

What You Should Have

• USB 2.0 flash drive

• Neck strap

• Quick Start guide (this guide)

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement.

This quick start guide includes instructions on connecting and using the flash

drive with Windows

and Apple

Macintosh

computers. You may also want

to consult your computer’s user manual to determine if there are any

additional instructions related to the installation and use of USB devices.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

No tools or special equipment are required to install the SimpleTech USB flash drive.

Windows ME, 2000 and XP

No drivers are required. Plug the flash drive into an available USB port and Windows will

install the files needed to use the drive.

Windows 98SE

Go to www.simpletech.com/support and download the Windows 98 driver to your local

computer. To install the driver, double-click on the downloaded file and follow the

onscreen instructions. When installation completes, restart your computer.

Mac OS 9.2 and later

No drivers are required. Plug the flash drive into an available USB port and your

computer will automatically detect the drive.

Windows

Users

Mac

Users

•Pentium

-class PC or compatible; 200MHz or faster • iMac

, G3, G4, G5 and iBook

• 64MB RAM (or as required by system) • 64MB RAM (or as required by system)

• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP • Mac OS 9.2 and later

• Available USB 2.0/1.1 port • Available USB 2.0/1.1 port

For optimal performance, install the latest updates from Apple

on your computer.

Download the updates from www.apple.com or open the software update tool

located in the Mac OS X system preferences folder. On systems running Mac OS 9,

the software update tool is located in the control panel folder.

VISUAL TOUR

Protective Cap

Protects the USB plug when the drive is not in use.

USB Plug (Type A)

Interface for connecting the flash drive to your computer.

Activity Indicator

Illuminates to indicate read/write activity on the drive.

CONNECTING THE FLASH DRIVE TO YOUR COMPUTER

Remove the protective cap, then plug the flash drive into the USB port on your computer.

If necessary, use a USB 2.0 extension cable (not

provided) to connect the flash drive to your computer.

Keep in mind that the length of the extension cable

cannot exceed 6 feet (1.83 meters).

If you are running Windows 98SE, install the Windows 98

driver before connecting the flash drive to your computer.

VIEWING FILES ON YOUR FLASH DRIVE

You can save, copy, move and delete files on the flash drive just as you would on any

other drive on your computer.

Viewing Files in Windows

On Windows computers, the

flash drive displays as a

“Removable Disk”, mapped to

your computer. To access files

on the drive, open My Computer

to view the storage devices

attached to your computer.

Then, click on the flash drive’s

disk icon (the drive letter

assigned to drive depends on

the computer’s hardware

configuration).

Viewing Files in Mac OS

On Mac OS computers, the flash drive

is represented by a drive icon on the

desktop. Unnamed drives display as

“NO NAME” drive. To access files on

the flash drive, double-click on the

drive’s desktop icon.

FORMATTING YOUR FLASH DRIVE

SimpleTech USB flash drive’s are formatted as a FAT volume at the factory—allowing

you to format the drive and access files using standard Windows or Mac OS tools. For

instructions on formatting drives, refer to the documentation provided with your operating

system.

Formatting for Mac Use Only

Mac users can get better performance

by formatting the flash drive as a Mac

OS Standard or Mac OS Extended

volume. To format the drive in

Mac OS X, do the following:

1 Open Disk Utility and select your

flash drive.

2 From the Volume Format list,

choose Mac OS Extended

(Journaled).

3 Click the Erase button.

After formatting flash drive for Mac OS, you can customize the Finder window for quick

access to the files and folders on the drive.

Formatting the flash drive deletes all existing data on the drive.

Mac OS Standard and Mac OS Extended volumes

cannot be accessed from Windows computers.

DISCONNECTING YOUR FLASH DRIVE

Repeatedly inserting and removing a USB device may stop the USB port from

responding. Once the port is in this state, it will no longer recognize any USB device.

While the computer is powered on, it is recommended that you stop the flash drive from

running before unplugging it from your computer.

Shutting Down the Flash Drive in Windows

1 In the System Tray,

double-click the Safely

Remove Hardware

icon.

2 In the Safely Remove

Hardware window that

appears, select the

flash drive, and then

click Stop.

3 When Windows

notifies you that it is

safe to do so, unplug

the flash drive from the

computer’s USB port.

Shutting Down the

Flash Drive in Mac OS

1 Double-click the flash drive’s

desktop icon.

2 In the Finder window that

appears, click the flash drive’s

Eject button.

3 Unplug the flash drive from the

computer’s USB port.

You can also stop the flash

drive from running by

dragging the drive’s desktop

icon to the Trash bin.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications subject to change without notification.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM SIMPLETECH

SimpleTech Technical Support provides customer support for the duration of the warranty period on

this product, Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 5:30 pm Pacific Standard Time. You can

contact our Technical Support team through our Web site, by e-mail or by phone.

Phone: 1-800-945-3444 or 949-476-1180

Email Response: Go to www.simpletech.com/support, click Return Merchandise (RMA), and

then choose Need Technical Support.

Online Chat: Go to www.simpletech.com/support. Click

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Manufacturer Warranty SimpleTech USB flash drives are warranted for a period of two years from the date of

retail purchase. SimpleTech digital media (flash) cards are warranted for the life of the product. A full text version of

the SimpleTech’s warranty policy is available online at www.simpletech.com/warranty.

Interface USB 2.0 compliant; USB 1.1 compatible

Connector USB, 4-pin, Type A plug

Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0: up to 480 Mb/sec, USB 1.1: up to 12 Mb/sec

Power Supply Bus Powered (operating voltage less than 5V (500 mA)

Operating Temperature 32° - 158° F (0° - 70° C)

Relative Humidity Operating: 20 - 80%, non condensing

Storage: 0 - 90%, non-condensing

Operating System Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.2 and later

Dimensions 2.75 in. (70 mm) x 1.375 in. (33 mm) x 0.25 in. (6.36 mm)

Weight 0.64 oz. (20g)

A portion of the flash drive’s listed capacity is used for formatting and other

functions and therefore is not available for data storage.

November 1, 2005

Worldwide Headquarters

SimpleTech, Inc.

3001 Daimler Street

Santa Ana, California 92705 USA

Tel: (949) 476-1180

Fax: (949) 476-1209

Web: www.simpletech.com

P/N: 60000-00131-002

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The SimpleTech name, logo and design are registered trademarks of

SimpleTech, Inc. All other products and corporate names are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SimpleTech USB Flash Drive Quick start guide

SimpleTech USB Flash Drive Quick start guide

SimpleTech USB Flash Drive Quick start guide

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