Trekstor maxi Xpress 1 TB Operating instructions

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for buying the TrekStor DataStation. We are confident that this

product will be the source of much enjoyment. Please read the following

instructions carefully so that you can become acquainted with the functions

of this product and its use.

Current product information can be found at the TrekStor Website

(www.trekstor.de).

Have you got questions about the operation or the functions of this

product? On the TrekStor website you can find answers to the most

frequently asked questions under "S

e r v i c e " + "FA Q".

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You can also get quick assistance by contacting our support. If you want to

contact our support, it is best to visit our website, www.trekstor.de, and fill

out the support form that can be found under "Se r v i c e " + "Su p p o r t ". You can of

course also contact us directly by e-mail or telephone (see the back of these

instructions). The more detailed your support request is, the quicker and

better we will be able to help you!

System requirements

For data transfer with a computer

Windows® 7/Vista™/XP, Mac® OS X•

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For these operating systems, no drivers are necessary for the operation

of the DataStation in the USB mode. If you use Windows® XP, make sure

that you have installed at least service pack 2.

Free USB port (USB 1.1, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or SuperSpeed USB 3.0)•

For data transfer via SuperSpeed USB 3.0

Current operating system with installed support for USB 3.0.•

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Please note that the drivers for the USB 3.0 port are not automatically

installed with all operating systems. If you have any questions about

the installation of these drivers, please contact the manufacturer of

your computer or of the used USB 3.0 interface card.

Free USB 3.0 port•

Important information about the KIT version of this DataStation

This DataStation is also available as a KIT version, i.e. as a version without a

preinstalled 3.5" hard drive. Instructions for the installation of a hard drive

can be found at the back of this manual.

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The housing of this DataStation may only be opened if you have a KIT

version of this DataStation. If there is a preinstalled hard drive in your

DataStation, opening the housing or breaking the seal stickers over the

screws of the housing may lead to problems in case of a warranty claim.

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Hard drives can be seriously damaged by electrostatic discharges. It is

necessary that you touch a grounded piece of metal (e.g. a heating or water

pipe) before you take the hard drive out of its ESD bag!

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Important information about SuperSpeed USB 3.0

A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface makes possible an extremely fast access to

your DataStation. In practice, a data transfer via USB 3.0 can be about four

times faster than via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. This means minimized waiting times

for you and thus more time for all tasks that are important to you.

The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface of your DataStation is fully backwards

compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports on your computer. Therefore you

can use your DataStation for data transfers with computers that do not have

a USB 3.0 port. You can also use your DataStation with all other devices that

have a USB 2.0 host port, e.g. media players or games consoles. However,

when transferring data to a device without a USB 3.0 port the speed of the

data transfer is limited to the data transfer rate of the older USB standards!

For the maximum benefit from the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology, please

read and observe the following instructions and recommendations:

Connect the USB 3.0 interface of your DataStation to a USB 3.0 port of your •

computer. You can usually recognize USB 3.0 connectors by the blue color

used inside the ports and plugs. Please use only the supplied USB 3.0 cable!

Please make sure that your operating system supports USB 3.0 and •

that the drivers for the USB 3.0 interface of your computer have been

installed correctly. If you have any questions about the installation of

the driver for the USB 3.0 interface, please contact the manufacturer of

your computer (or, if a USB 3.0 interface card has been retrofitted in your

computer, the manufacturer of the interface card) or the manufacturer

of your operating system.

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It is not necessary to install any special drivers for your DataStation

in able to use it with a correctly installed USB 3.0 interface. The

DataStation is supported by the standard drivers that are set up

during the correct installation of a USB 3.0 interface!

If your computer or your notebook does not have a USB 3.0 interface, •

then in many cases it is possible to upgrate it with a USB 3.0 interface

for either the PCI Express bus of a computer or the ExpressCard slot of

a notebook. If you have questions about the compatibility of a specific

interface card with your computer or notebook, then the manufacturers

of the devices can help you.

Thanks to the downward compatibility of USB 3.0, you can also connect •

your DataStation to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port of your computer.

However, in this case you will not be able to benefit from the higher

data transfer rates that your DataStation is capable of delivering via

USB 3.0. When connecting your DataStation to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1

port please also use the supplied USB 3.0 cable!

Should the supplied USB 3.0 cable not be at hand, you can also transfer •

data to a computer via a suitable USB 2.0 cable. In this case, the maximum

data transfer speed will be that of USB 2.0, even if you connect your

DataStation to a USB 3.0 port of your computer. The possible data transfer

rate is always limited by the weakest link in the connection chain!

A USB 3.0 hub offers separate connections for USB 3.0 and USB •

2.0 devices. Therefore make sure that you use a USB 3.0 port if you

connect your DataStation to a USB 3.0 hub.

If you use a USB 2.0 hub, you will only be able to achieve the data •

transfer rate of USB 2.0!

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1) Connecting the DataStation

a) Connect the USB 3.0 port of your DataStation with a USB 3.0 port of

your computer. Please use only the provided USB 3.0 cable.

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Thanks to the downward compatibility of USB 3.0 you can also connect

your DataStation to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port of your computer. In this case,

you will not be able to benefit from the higher data transfer rate that you

can get when you connect the DataStation via USB 3.0. When connecting

via an older USB standard, please also use the provided USB 3.0 cable.

b) Next, connect the power supply to the "P

o w e r " connector of the

DataStation. After connecting to the DataStation, you can connect the

power supply to the mains socket.

c) Switch on the DataStation usind the power switch

u on the back

of the device. Your operating system automatically recognizes the

DataStation and adds the DataStation as a "lo c A l Di S k " (or "lo c A l Dr i v e ")

to "my co m P u t e r "/"co m P u t e r " (Microsoft® Windows) or "De S k t o P " (Mac® OS X

and Linux®).

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If you want to disconnect your DataStation from your computer, first log

off, as described in these instructions, to safely remove the drive and prevent

data loss. After logging off, you can switch off your DataStation by using the

power button u.

2) Data exchange

After a successful startup of the device, a local disk "tr e k St o r " appears under

"my c o m P u t e r "/"co m P u t e r " (Windows®) or on your "De S k t o P " (Mac® OS X).

Windows® 7/Vista™/XP

Select the desired files or folders with your mouse.•

Position the mouse pointer over the selected files or folders, and press •

the right mouse button. Select "c

o P y " from the context menu that

appears.

Under "• m

y c o m P u t e r "/"co m P u t e r ", select the desired target (such as the

"tr e k St o r " drive).

Click it with your right mouse button, and select "• P

A S t e " to start copying.

After copying is completed, the data will be available on the target drive.

Mac® OS X from 10.3

Select the desired files with your mouse. Drag and drop the files in the

"Fi n D e r " to the drive symbol of your DataStation.

3) Logging off and disconnecting the TrekStor DataStation

from the computer

Windows® 7/Vista™/XP

At the bottom right on the task bar, left-click on the icon "SA F e l y re m o v e

HA r D w A r e ". In the context menu that appears, left-click on "SA F e l y re m o v e

mA S S St o r A g e De v i c e - Dr i v e " to select it. This removes the DataStation from

the operating system of your computer. You can now disconnect the

DataStation from your computer.

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Mac® OS X from 10.3

You need to remove the drive from the Desktop before you disconnect it or

turn it off. Click on the relevant drive icon, and drag it to the trash icon.

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Note: Please follow the recommended logoff procedure to prevent damage

to the device or data loss.

4) Formatting the hard disk

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Important: Back up all the data on your hard disk before formatting it.

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Note: ALL the data on the disk will be deleted when you format it.

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Please note that only files with a maximum file size of 4 GB are supported

for a hard disk formated with FAT32. If you want to store larger files, we

recommend the use of the file systems NTFS (Windows®) or HFS+ (Mac® OS X).

Windows® 7/Vista™/XP

The DataStation can be formatted like any other hard disk in Windows®.

Under "• m

y co m P u t e r "/"co m P u t e r ", right-click on the local disk "tr e k St o r ".

Select "• F

o r m A t …" from the context menu that appears.

Left-click on the "• S

t A r t " button, and confirm that you want to format by

clicking the "ok" button.

Mac® OS X from 10.4

To format the DataStation in Mac® OS X, please proceed as follows:

Select "• F

i n D e r " + "Pr o g r A m S " + "ut il it ie S" and open "Di S k ut i li ty ".

Click on the DataStation to select it. It is listed under its model number.•

In the right side of the window, select "• P

A r t i t i o n ".

Use the drop-down list under "• v

o l u m e Sc H e m e " to select the number of

partitions you want to create.

Formatting with the file system HFS+

To format the DataStation in Mac® OS X with the file format "HFS+" ("m

A c oS

ex t e n D e D ") please proceed as follows:

Click on the button "• o

P t i o n S " and choose either "guiD PA r t i t i o n tA b l e " or

"AP P l e PA r t i t i o n tA b l e " as the partition scheme and confirm the choice by

klicking on "ok".

Use the drop-down list to determine the file system for the hard disk/•

partition to be formatted, and enter the name in the provided field.

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Instructions for the Mac® OS X Leopard: The file system "HFS+" ("Ma c oS

ex t e n d e d ") allows you to use the "ti M e Ma c H i n e ".

To start the formatting of the DataStation, click on the "• A

P P l y " button

and confirm this by clicking on "PA r t i t i o n ", in the window that appears.

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Formatting with the file system FAT32

The file system "FAt32" offers the maximum compatibility with different

operating systems. Unfortunately, it is limited with respect to the maximum

possible size of a file (max. 4 GB). To format the DataStation using Mac® OS X

with the file system "FAt32" please proceed as follows:

Click on the button "• o

P t i o n S " and choose "mA S t e r bo o t re c o r D " as the

partition scheme and confirm the selection by klicking on "ok".

Use the drop-down list to select the file system "• mS-DoS"/"mS-DoS

(FAt)" for the hard disk/partition to be formatted, and enter the name

in the provided field.

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Please wait until the formatting of your DataStation has been

completed. Please note that formatting under Mac® OS X 10.4.x takes

a long time.

To start the formatting of the DataStation, click on the "• A

P P l y " button

and confirm this by clicking on "PA r t i t i o n ", in the window that appears.

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Instructions for safety and use:

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Only qualified persons may perform technical work on the product. The product

may not be opened or changed. The components cannot be serviced by the user.

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Never expose the device to moisture, condensation and liquids.

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Protect the device from extremely high and low temperatures and temperature

fluctuations. Use the device within an ambient temperature of 10ºC to 40ºC.

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Never place the device close to a source of heat, and protect it from direct sunlight.

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Make sure that the surroundings are as dust-free as possible when you use and

store the device.

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Never clean the surface of the device with solvents, paint thinners, cleansers or

other chemical products. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth or soft brush.

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Do not use USB cables longer than 3 meters.

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In certain circumstances, exposing the device to an electrostatic discharge may

interrupt the data transfer between the device and the computer and impair the

functions of the device. If this occurs, the device should be unplugged from the

USB port and then plugged in again.

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The capacity indicated by your operating system can be different than the actual

capacity of your external hard drive. Like most manufacturers of computer

hardware, TrekStor uses the prefixes for units (e.g. 1 GB = 1.000.000.000 bytes)

as prescribed by the International System of Units (SI). Unfortunately, many

operating systems do not comply with this norm and display a lower capacity

because they base their calculations on the assumption that 1 GB = 2 bytes =

1.073.741.824 bytes.

The manufacturer retains the right to continually improve the product. These changes

may be made without being directly described in these operating instructions. For this

reason, the information provided in these operating instructions may not reflect the

current state of the art.

The manufacturer only guarantees suitability for the product's intended purpose.

In addition, the manufacturer is not responsible for damages or loss of data and

subsequent consequences.

names may be trademarks or brand names of the respective owner.

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Aaron Taylor, CTO

As manufacturer and importer respectively:

herewith declares that the products

Product: DataStation maxi Xpress

comply with the following directive(s):

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2004/108/EC EMC Directive: Electromagnetic Compatibility

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2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive

The following norms were consulted to assess conformity:

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The CE symbol conrms that this product conforms with the above mentioned norms and regulations.

Lorsch, 30.06.2010

TrekStor GmbH

Kastanienallee 8 - 10

D-64653 Lorsch, Germany

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of the product according to the following directives:

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2001/95/EC General Product Safety

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2002/95/EC RoHS: Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

Type: External hard disk drive

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EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007

EMC: Information technology equipment – Radio disturbance characteristics – Limits and

methods of measurement

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EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003

EMC: Information technology equipment – Immunity characteristics – Limits and methods

of measurement

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EN 60950-1:2006

Information technology equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements

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EN 61000-3-2:2006

EMC: Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current 16 A per phase)

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EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 + A2:2005

EMC: Part 3-3: Limits – Limitation of voltage changes, voltage uctuations and icker in public

low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current 16 A per phase and not subjected

to conditional connection

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EN 61000-4-2:1995 + A1:1998 + A2:2001

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrostatic

discharge immunity test (ESD)

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