Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - 1 - I CON K EY - 1 - T HE RX30 - 1 - A VAILABLE I NTERFACES - 1 - F EATURES - 2 - O VER V OLTAGE P ROTECTION (OVP) - 2 - L OW V OLTAGE D ETECTION (LVD) - 2 - I NVERSE -P OLARITY P ROTECTION - 2 - A UTOMATIC D ETECTION OF THE I NTERFACE - 2 - LED INDICATOR (...
Page 3 - Chapter 1 Introduction; Icon Key
Chapter 1 Introduction Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below: General Notes and Tips Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS The RX30 The External Storage ...
Page 4 - Features
If the red LED is blinking and not ON permanently, there is no problem with your unit. This only indicates the spin up of your drive or a temporary spike or slump in the power consumption and does not harm your drive or device at all. The product can be used normally. Features mentioned in this manu...
Page 5 - System Requirements; Package Contents
USB driver for Win98/SE only available for the RX30 USB 2.0 and 1394a/USB2.0 version. Mac OS 8.6 users should use USB extension 1.41 or Firewire extension 2.6 and later, to be able to use USB 1.1 or 1394a. Package Content may vary, depending on vendor & version. System Requirements PC Requiremen...
Page 6 - Chapter 2 Installing the Hard Drive; Preparing the Enclosure
Your unit might come with an installed hard drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully before doing so, as this might void your warranty. Chapter 2 Installing the Hard Drive Preparing the Enclosure Remove the 4 screws on the botto...
Page 7 - Hard Drive Assembly
The hard drive jumper settings should be master or factory default. Be careful not to damage any cables or components and double check the connection between the cables, the bridge board and your hard drive before you close up the case. Hard Drive Assembly Connect the ATA cable and the power line to...
Page 8 - Chapter 3 System Set Up; Connection to your Computer
Most problems occur due to driver problems on the Host Card side! If you buy a spare power adapter for your working place or at home, make sure the output and polarity is identical with the power adapter supplied! Chapter 3 System Set Up Connection to your Computer A few tips on how to connect your ...
Page 9 - Installation on a PC (Microsoft Windows)
If the system doesn’t recognize the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the USB/Firewire cable. Win98 does not support Firewire, you need to upgrade your OS to Win98SE or higher. The RX30-U2FAB does not support Win98/SE, you need to upgrade your OS to WinME or higher. For safe removal ...
Page 10 - Installation on a Macintosh (Apple Mac OS)
If the system doesn’t recognize the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the USB/Firewire cable. For Mac OS 8.6, the USB extension has to be at least v1.41. For Mac OS 8.6, the Firewire extension has to be at least v2.6. For save removal of your drive and to assure that no data is lost,...
Page 11 - Partitioning & Formatting
You can choose to create several partitions but be aware that if you want to change this at a later point, it’s required to format the drive again or use 3 rd party software. Win98/SE and WinME do not recognize NTFS formatted drives, so if you want to use your drive on those platforms, we recommend ...