Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0 Specification

DRIVELINK

MANUAL

DRIVELINK

Content

1. Features 1

2. Parts and accessories 1

3. The device at a glance 2

4. Installing the hardware 3

5. Installing the software 4

6. The backup software 4

6.1 Start 4

6.2 Quick Launch 5

6.3 File Backup 5

6.4 File Manager 6

6.5 Setup 6

6.5.1 Files Backup 6

6.5.2 Others 7

1. Features

•  Enablestheexternalusageof2.5"/3.5"/5.25"IDE

and SATA drives via USB

•  Oneclickbackupfunction

•  StatusLED

•  Multi-purpose(PC,Laptopetc.)

•  Plug&Play

•  USB2.0compatible

•  No additional drivers needed for Windows

  XP/Vista/7(32-and64-bit)

2. Parts and accessories

A. SharkoonDriveLink(IDE,SATA/USB)

B. Powersupply

C. 4-pinpowercableforIDEdevices(3.5"/5.25")

D. CDincludingmanual,driver&tools

Note:

If you are missing any of the items listed

above, please contact customer service via

e-mail at suppor[email protected] or call

+ 49 (0) 6403 – 775 6100.

A B C

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3. The device at a glance

A – 2.5"IDEHDDconnection

B – 2.5"/3.5"/5.25"SATAconnection

C – 3.5"/5.25"IDEconnection

D – Backup button (press to start the data backup

   directly)

E – StatusLED(green:ready;red:access)

F – On/Offswitch

I – USBpowerconnector(red)

J – USB connector

K – Powerconnector(220V)

L – ISOpowerconnector(DC)

G – ISOpowerconnector(DC)

H – 4-pinpowerconnectorforIDEdevices

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4. Installing the hardware

Note:

Before you plug the DriveLink to your PC/

Laptop, connect the peripheral devices to the

DriveLink. HDDs which you want to connect

must be jumpered to “Master”, formatted and

partitioned. Proceed as follows (e.g. Windows

XP): Start – Settings – Control Panel –

Administrative Tools – Computer Management –

Disk Management. Click the respective HDD

with the right mouse button and choose format/

partition.

1.   Connecttherespectivedataconnectorofthe

   DriveLinktothematchingconnectorofthe

   device(HDD/opticaldevice).

2.  Attachthepowerconnectionsasfollows:

2.5"IDEandSATAHDDs:

   connectbothUSBconnectorsoftheDriveLink

   toyourPC/Laptop.

   IftherearelessthantwoUSBportsavailable,

   additionallyconnecttheISOpowerconnector

   oftheincludedpowersupplytotheISOpower

   connectoroftheDriveLink.

3.5"/5.25"IDEdevices:

connect the ISO power connector of the power

   supplydirectlytotheISOpowerconnectorof

   theDriveLink.Thenconnecttheincluded4-pin

   powercableforIDEdevicestotherespective

   connectorsofboththeDriveLinkandtheHDD/

   opticaldeviceyouwishtooperate.

3.5"/5.25"SATAdevices:

connect the ISO power connector of the

   includedpowersupplytotheISOpower

   connectoroftheDriveLink.

3.  Connectthepowersupplytoapoweroutlet.

4.  TurnontheDriveLink.PlugtheblackUSB

connector of the adapter to a free USB port of

   yourcomputer.Thedevicewillbedetectedand

   installedautomatically.ConnectedHDDs/

   opticaldeviceswillbedisplayedinthe

   WindowsExplorer.

Note:

There is no need to install additional drivers.

Before you shut down your PC remove the

DriveLink from your system’s hardware con-

ﬁguration by double-clicking the symbol in

the task bar. A menu will open up. Select the

DriveLink to securely remove it. After that

switch off the DriveLink and shut down your

PC.

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5. Installing the software

1.   InserttheincludedDriver&ToolsCDintoyour

   CD/DVDdrive.

2.  ChooseyourCD/DVDdrive(e.g.D:\).

3. Open the folder “Sharkoon“.

4.  Start“Setup.exe”.Theinstallationwizardwill

   guideyouthroughtheinstallationprocedure.

5.  Aftertheinstallationiscompletedthefollowing

   iconwillappearonyourdesktop:

6.  Double-click(leftmousebutton)thisdesktop

   icontolaunchthesoftware,themaininterface

   willopenupandanotherprogramiconwill

   appearinyourtaskbar.

6. The backup software

6.1 Start

1.  Clicktheiconinyourtaskbarwiththeright

   mousebuttononce.Thefollowingcontext

   menuwillopenup:

2.  “About…”displaysinformationaboutthe

   software(g.1).

   g.1

3.  “Help”startsthehelpprogramofthebackup

   software(g.2)whereallfunctionsofthe

   backupsoftwarewillbeexplainedindetail.

   g.2

4.  “ExitPCCloneEX“quitstheprogram(theicon

   willberemovedfromyourtaskbar).

5.  “ShowPCCloneEX”re-openstheprogram

   interfaceafteryouhaveminimizedit(see

   below).Alternativelyyoumayre-openthe

   programinterfacebydouble-clicking(left

   mousebutton)theicon.

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6.2 Quick Launch

   A– QuickLaunch(6.2)

   B– FileBackup(6.3)

   C– FileManager(6.4)

   D– Setup(6.5)

   E– Showsyouinformationaboutthe

     software(seeabove6.1).

   F– Startsthehelpprogramofthebackup

     software(seeabove6.1)

   G– Minimizetheprogramwindow.

     Tocompletelyquittheprogramseeabove

6.1.

   H– Startthedatabackupbyclickingthis

button.

6.3 File Backup

   A– Allfoldersofyoursystemaredisplayed

here.

     Choosethefoldersthatshallbecopied

     duringabackup,bytickingtherespective

     checkbox(es).

   B– Selecttheexternaltargetdevicefromthe

     dropdownmenu.

   C– Startthebackupbyclickingthebutton.

   D– Restorealreadyexistingbackuplesfrom

     theexternal(backup)drive,byclickingthis

button.

Note:

The backup ﬁles are copied to the (hidden)

folder “Fnet” on the target device. This folder

must not be deleted!

D E F G

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6.4 File manager

   TheFileManagermakesiteasytogovernyour

   localfolders/lesandsupportssimilar

   functionsasknownfromtheWindowsExplorer.

6.5 Setup

6.5.1 Files Backup

A – Select between the windows “Files

     Backup“(6.5.1)and“Others“(6.5.2).

   B– Decidewhatshallhappenafterthebackup

     hasbeencompleted:“Showcomplete

     message”willshowasummaryofthe

     backup;“Returnprogram”returnstothe

     program;“Poweroff”willshutdownyour

     system.

   C– Choosewhetheralloronlychangedles

shall be secured.

   D– Determineahotkeytostartthebackup.

   E– Selectwhichsystemfoldersshallbe

included into the backup.

   F– DeterminewhethertheFilesBackupfolder

     shallbehiddenandifthequicklebackup

     shallbedoubleconrmedornot.

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Warning:

Forpotentiallossofdata,especiallyduetoinappropriatehandling,

SHARKOONassumesnoliability.

Allnamedproductsanddescriptionsaretrademarksand/or

registeredtrademarksoftherespectivemanufacturersandare

accepted as protected.

AsacontinuingpolicyofproductimprovementatSHARKOON,the

designandspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.

Nationalproductspecicationsmayvary.

The legal rights of the enclosed software belong to the respective

owner.Pleaseobservethelicensetermsofthemanufacturerbefore

using the software.

Allrightsreservedespecially(alsoinextracts)fortranslation,

reprinting,reproductionbycopyingorothertechnicalmeans.

Infringementswillleadtocompensation.

Allrightsreservedespeciallyincaseofassignationofpatentorutility

patent.Meansofdeliveryandtechnicalmodicationsreserved.

Disposalofyouroldproduct

Yourproductisdesignedandmanufacturedwithhighqualitymaterials

andcomponents,whichcanberecycledandreused.

Whenthiscrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolisattachedtoaproduct,it

meanstheproductiscoveredbytheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EC.

Pleasebeinformedaboutthelocalseparatecollectionsystemfor

electrical and electronic products.

Pleaseactaccordingtoyourlocalrulesanddonotdisposeofyour

oldproductswithyournormalhouseholdwaste.Thecorrectdisposal

ofyouroldproductwillhelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequences

totheenvironmentandhumanhealth.

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6.5.2 Others

   A– Decideiftheprogramshallbestarted

     duringsystemboot-up.

   B– Activatingthischeckboxwillalsoactivate

the backup button on the enclosure

     enablingyoutocommenceabackup

     processbysimplypressingtherespective

     button(seeabove4.).Deactivatingwill

prevent unintentional backup procedures.

Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0 Specification

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