VIPowER VP-9059 User manual
VP-9059VP-9059
VP-9059VP-9059
VP-9059
FireWire 1394, 3.5-inch
Portable External Enclosure
USER MANUAL
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FireWire1394,3.5” ProtableExternalEnclosureVP-9059USERMANUAL
Rev. 1.0 Date: June, 16, 2004
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Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................. 4
1-1 Features ............................................................................... 4
1-2 Package Checklist................................................................ 5
2. Hardware Installation............................................................... 5
2-1 System Requirements ......................................................... 5
2-2 Power LED indicator............................................................. 5
2-3 Assembly.............................................................................. 6
2-4 Connect the Firewire 1394, 3.5” portable External
Enclosure VP-9059 to Your Computer................................. 9
3. Drivers Installation................................................................. 10
3-1 Windows 98/Me/2000/XP ................................................... 10
3-2 Mac OS 10.1X or Above...................................................... 11
3-3 Linux Kernel 2.4 orAbove ................................................... 11
4. Using The FireWire 1394 External Enclosure..................... 11
4-1 Connect the FireWire 1394 External Enclosure VP-9059
to Computer........................................................................ 11
4-2 Disconnect the FireWire 1394 External Enclosure VP-9059
from Computer ................................................................... 12
5. Partitioning the External Hard Disk ..................................... 14
5-1 Partition Under Windows 98/ME ......................................... 14
5-2 Partition under Windows 2000/XP...................................... 16
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1.Introduction
TheVP-9059isahigh-performance1394toATA/ATAPInativebridge
with an embedded SBP-2 target solution. It supports a solution for
link/transaction layer controller conforming to the IEEE Std 1394
(IEEE 1394-1995 and IEEE 1394.a) up to 400Mbps transfer rate.
Compatibles with all 3.5” hard disk drives (HDDs).
Through the SBP-2 port driver, supported by Microsoft Windows 98
SE/2000/ME/XP, SCSI class drivers can use SBP-2 to communi-
cate with IEEE 1394 device using the SCSI command set.
The VP-9059 is ideally suited to hard disk drives (HDDs).It allows
IDE drives being able to connect to a 1394 serial bus in a plug-and-
play fashion. The ATA/ATAPI interface of VP-9059 supports signal
timing up to Ultra-DMA mode 5.
1-1 Features
• ATA/ATAPI to 1394 Native Bridge Two in One Solution.
• Data transfer rates of S100,S200 and S400.
• Fully interoperable with implementation of IEEE-1394(1995) and
IEEE 1394.a-2000 compliant.
• Firmware support for SBP-2 target agent.
• Fully ATA/ATAPI-6 compliant.
• Supports IDE PIO modes and DMA modes and Ultra DMA modes
up to UDMA 100.
• 4K bytes of FIFO for bi-directional transmit/receive data.
• External Flash ROM interface for easy updating firmware code.
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1-2 Package Checklist
The external enclosure VP-9059 package contains the following
items:
1) The VP-9059 Case
2) A User’s Manual
3) One FireWire 1394 6-pin to 4-pin Converter Cable
4) One FireWire 1394 Cable
5) One +5V/+12V Power Adapter
6) One Power Adapter Power Cord
7) Screws bag
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
2. Hardware Installation
2-1 System Requirements
Hardware
Notebook or desktop computer with support for Firewire 1394.
Operating System
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, and Mac OS 10.1X or above.
2-2 Power LED indicator
The power LED indicator is located on the front panel of the
VP-9059. The power LED will be green light when connect with
the power cable. When you write the data to the VP-9059, the
power LED will be orange light.
Power LED
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2-3 Assembly
1. Remove the two retaining screws securing the upper case of
the Enclosure to the rear face.
2. Carefully lift the rear of the case. Then, slide it away from the
rear face of the front panel.
3. Remove the four screws retaining the hard drive cradle to the
base unit of the Enclosure.
4. Lift out the cradle.
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7. Locate the IDE port and power port situated on the rear face of
the hard drive. Plug the IDE cable and power cable into the
appropriate port ensuring that they fit securely.
5. Position the hard drive into the cradle.
6. Secure the hard drive into the cradle using the four retaining
screws.
8. Position the cradle/hard drive onto the Enclosure base unit.
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12. Finally, secure the upper case with the two retaining screws.
9. Secure the cradle with the four retaining screws.
10. Replace the upper case. Note Ensure that the groove in the
upper case aligns with the slot in the base unit.
11. Slide the upper case forward ensuring that it abuts the rear
face of the front panel.
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2-4 Connect the Firewire 1394, 3.5” portable External Enclosure
VP-9059 to Your Computer
Step1:
Boot-upyour computer. Make sure the host adapter anddriver are
installed in your computer.
Step2:
Connect one 1394 connector end of the FireWire 1394 cable into
the 1394 Port of your External Enclosure VP-9059.
Step3:
Connect the Power Adapter Power Cord to the +5V/+12V Power
Adapter. Then, plug one end of power cord into an AC power
outlet, and the other end to the power inlet of your FireWire 1394
3.5” Portable External Enclosure VP-9059.
Step4:
Power ON your FireWire 1394 3.5” Portable External Enclosure
VP-9059.
Step5:
Proceed to the next “Driver Installation” section and follow the
instructions for your operating system after plugging the 1394
connector end of the FireWire 1394 cable into a 1394 port on your
computer.
Note:
This device will auto-detect the speed of your 1394 port
once the driver is installed.
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3. Drivers Installation
3-1 Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Step1:
If you are plugging the FireWire 1394 External Drive into your
computer for the first time, the system will detect a FireWire 1394
Storage Device and install the [IEEE 1394 Storage Device] from
system files automatically.
Step2:
Double click on [MyComputer]. A new drive [1394disk] icon should
have been added. It is the FireWire 1394 External Drive which just
installed.
Notes:
1. This FireWire 1394 External Drive is supported by the
IEEE 1394 Storage Device in Windows 98/Me/2000/XP oper-
ating systems. You do not need to install any drivers.
2. If the new drive does not appear in [My Computer], it
means this FireWire 1394 External Drive is a brand new hard
disk drive which does not contain a partition. Please refer to
Chapter 5 “Partitioning an External Hard Disk” to prepare
your FireWire 1394 External Disk.
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