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Page 6 - Kit Contents; Supported Disk Drives

5 Kit Contents ■ Adaptec ACS-120 USB 2.0 hard disk drive enclosure (shown below) ■ High-quality USB Y-cable (shown below) ■ Carrying case ■ Bag of screws ■ CD, including device drivers and documentation Supported Disk Drives A disk drive is not included in the kit. The Adaptec ACS-120 USB Enclosure ...

Page 7 - System Requirements; About USB 2.0 Performance; Getting Started Checklist

6 System Requirements To successfully install and use your Adaptec ACS-120 USB Enclosure, your computer must meet these requirements: ■ Microsoft ® Windows ® computers must be running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98SE Macintosh computers must be running OS 9.2.2 or later for USB ...

Page 8 - Preparing the Disk Drive for Installation; Installing a Disk Drive

7 Preparing the Disk Drive for Installation Before installing the disk drive, ensure that it meets the requirements listed in Supported Disk Drives on page 5 . Set the drive jumper to Master or Device 0 mode (or equivalent, as described on your disk drive), following the instructions on your disk dr...

Page 9 - Installing the Device Driver–Windows 98SE Only

8 3 Slide the disk drive into the enclosure, then use the screws you removed in Step 1 on page 7 to secure the enclosure cover, as shown below. Installing the Device Driver–Windows 98SE Only Note: Windows XP/2000/Me and Macintosh users—No driver installation is required. Your Adaptec ACS-120 USB Enc...

Page 10 - Connecting and Powering On; Getting Enough Power

9 Connecting and Powering On Note: Windows 98SE users only—You must install the device drivers before connecting and powering on the enclosure. Plug the mini-connector of the included USB Y-cable (shown on page 5 ) into the USB port on the enclosure, then plug the main connector into an available US...

Page 12 - Next Steps

11 Next Steps If you have installed a new disk drive in your enclosure, you must prepare it for use by initializing and formatting it, so that your computer can recognize and communicate with it. Caution: If you’ve used the disk drive previously and want to preserve the data on it, do not initialize...

Page 13 - Disconnecting Your USB Enclosure; Windows

12 Disconnecting Your USB Enclosure Although the enclosure supports hot-plugging and hot-unplugging, Adaptec recommends that you follow these instructions to gracefully disconnect your enclosure from your computer. Windows To disconnect the enclosure: 1 Ensure that all activity is stopped (no files ...

Page 14 - Troubleshooting

13 Troubleshooting If you have problems installing or using your Adaptec ACS-120 USB Enclosure, work through this list of suggestions: ■ Ensure that the disk drive has been properly installed. ■ Try connecting the enclosure to your computer through a different USB port. ■ Try connecting the enclosur...