Freecom HARD DRIVE XS 3.0

USER MANUAL

Rev. 942

HARD DRIVE XS 3.0

EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE /3.5" /USB 3.0

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

Dear user!

Thank you for choosing the external Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. For optimal use and

performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product.

Freecom Technologies • Germany

www.freecom.com

Contents of the box

Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included:

•Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 (external hard drive)

•Power adaptor & power cord

• Data cable (USB 3.0)

•Manual, safety manual pre-installed on the hard drive

•Quick Install Guide

Warning !

purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

This device was designed for home or office use.

Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class A. This equipment

can cause radio disturbances in a residential area. If this is the case, the user has to take

appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for. It may not be used near

or with any life-sustaining systems.

Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following

thereof -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits,

business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out

of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised

of the possibility of such damages.

We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.

User manual

General Information....................................................................................................page 4

Precautionary measures ............................................................................................page 5

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 .......................................................................................page 6

Saving Freecom data...................................................................................................page 6

Chapter 1:

Hardware Installation.........................................................................................................page 7

Chapter 2:

Driver Installation ................................................................................................................page 7

Chapter 3:

Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 ...........................................................page 8

Table of Contents

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

* To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 your PC should be equipped with an

USB 3.0 port.

General Information

The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble-

free operation.

System requirements

In order to use the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0, following components are needed:

• Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher

• 512 MB RAM or higher

• Available USB 3.0 port*

• Internet connection for online warranty registration and software updates and

downloads

• Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

General Information

Precautionary measures

To ensure that your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 functions properly, please take note of

the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and

damage the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0.

• Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 via your operating system (the "unplug

or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable

or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data

loss.

• Do not drop the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 or expose it to other kinds of sudden

mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the Freecom Hard

Drive XS 3.0.

• Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 when the ambient temperature is below

10°C or above 35°C.

• If the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 is moved from a cool environment to a warmer

environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature

before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the

drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.

• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. When liquids are

spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will

damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.

• Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 in a dusty environment. Dust inside the

enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.

• Opening the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 will void the warranty.

• Since USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1/2.0, the Freecom Hard Drive XS

3.0 can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1/2.0 port, however,

the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 will be much

lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 3.0 port.

• Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0.

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 3.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for

data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that

need fast file access.

Foryourconvenience,theFreecomHardDriveXS3.0hasbeenpartitioned(1 partition)and

pre-formatted(FAT32filesystem).TheFAT32formatensuresmaximuminterchangeability

of the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 between different computers. Should you choose to

formattheFreecom HardDriveXS3.0inanotherfile system (e.g.NTFS),please beaware of

possible problems when connecting the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 to another computer

than the one you used for formatting.

Saving Freecom data

The user manuals and complementary software (when applicable) are pre-loaded

onto the hard drive. We recommend that you save these files to your computer ("My

Documents"/"Freecom"), to always have a backup of these files in case you (accidentally)

reformat the drive or delete these files from the drive.

Saving these files from the external hard drive to your computer is easy:

1. Click on the button "Save Freecom files".

2. All provided data on the hard drive will be saved to the folder "Freecom" in "My

Documents".

Hardware Installation

Chapter 1: Hardware Installation

1. Connect the interface cable to the Freecom Hard Drive XS

3.0.

2. ConnectthecableofthepowersupplytotheFreecomHard

Drive XS 3.0 and the power supply itself to the socket.

3. Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your

computer.

Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 via your operating system

(the "unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before

disconnecting the USB cable or power cable and before switching off the

device. Failing to do so may result in data loss.

Chapter 2: Driver Installation

Under Windows XP / Vista and Windows 7 a separate Freecom driver is not required.

The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in

the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 into the USB port of the computer.

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

Chapter 3: Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

3.1 General information

Your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the

maximum available capacity and compatibility. FAT32 was chosen as file system to assure

that you will be able to read your files on any PC. It is recommended not to change the

current configuration of your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0.

For some users another file system might fit better for their needs. This manual describes

current limitations of most common file systems and Instructions to enable you to adapt

the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 to your needs.

3.2 File System features

Please refer to the tables below for an overview:

File systems supported by different operating systems

File system

Operating system

FAT FAT32 NTFS HFS+

Windows XP/Vista/7 yes yes yes no

Mac OS X yes yes yes (only read) yes

Maximum size of a partition

File system

Operating system

FAT FAT32 NTFS HFS+

Windows XP/Vista/7 4 GB* 32 GB 16 TB -

Mac OS X 10.1.x - 128 GB - 2 TB

Mac OS X 10.2.x - 128 GB - 8 TB

Mac OS X 10.3.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB

Mac OS X 10.4.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB

Mac OS X 10.5.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB

Mac OS X 10.6.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB

* FAT partitions larger than 2 GB can only be administrated by Windows XP/Vista/7.

Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

Example for different partitions with different file systems on one Freecom

Hard Drive XS 3.0

File system

Total

size of

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

NTFS FAT32

1 TB 970 GB 30 GB

Note: On NTFS formatted hard disks can only be written under Windows

XP / Vista / 7. Under MacOSX data can only be read.

The example above is a good solution for Windows XP / Vista / 7 users who sometimes

exchange data with Macs.

For storing the data under Windows XP / Vista / 7 both partitions can be used. As the

NTFS file system can only be read by Mac data to be used on these operating systems

must be stored on the FAT32 partition.

Please follow the steps below to adapt the Hard Drive XS 3.0 for your needs.

3.3 Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows XP/

Vista/7

3.3.1 Deleting a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows

XP/Vista/7

1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.

2. Select the option "Manage".

3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".

4. Choose your external Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 and right-click on the partition.

5. Select "Delete Partition" and confirm by clicking on "Yes". The partition will be

deleted now.

3.3.2 Creating a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows

XP/Vista/7

The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. After this procedure your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 will be

ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.

1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.

2. Select the option "Manage".

3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".

4. Choose the hard disk, which is "unallocated". Ensure that the entire drive is

"unallocated".

Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0

5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option

"New Partition". The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next".

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