Acomdata HD500FPMM Bedienungsanleitung

mini Pal

User’s Guide

Contents

PART I: MEET MINI PAL& MUCH MORE

Welcome! ..............................................................................................8

Precautions ........................................................................................10

Package Contents ..............................................................................11

System Requirements for Mac ..........................................................12

System Requirements for PC ............................................................13

AcomData mini Pal at a Glance .........................................................14

AcomData mini Pal In-Depth ............................................................16

FireWire 400 Hard Drive .................................................................................... 16

FireWire 400 Hub ............................................................................................... 16

On-Bus Power ..................................................................................................... 17

PushButton™ Backup ....................................................................................... 18

How PushButton™ Backup Works .......................................................................................... 18

Duplicates vs. Backups ............................................................................................................... 19

About Backups .............................................................................................................................. 20

Hot-Pluggable .................................................................................................... 20

Fanless Design .................................................................................................... 21

Plug & Play Setup ............................................................................................... 21

Mac & PC Ready .................................................................................................. 21

Technical Specifications ....................................................................22

PART II: SETTING UP MINI PAL

Connecting the mini Pal to your Mac mini .......................................26

Connecting mini Pal to Computers other than Mac mini ...............29

Naming Your mini Pal ........................................................................30

Re-Formatting mini Pal .....................................................................31

Formatting mini Pal in Windows XP or 2000 ................................................ 33

Formatting mini Pal in Windows 98SE or Me ................................................ 34

Formatting mini Pal in Mac OS X ..................................................................... 35

Formatting mini Pal in Mac OS 9 ..................................................................... 36

How to Safely Turn Off (and Disconnect) mini Pal ..........................37

Mac Users ........� 38

PC Users ...........� 38

Connecting Peripherals .....................................................................39

Connecting USB Peripherals ............................................................................... 40

Connecting FireWire Peripherals ....................................................................... 42

PART III: PUSHBUTTON™ BACKUP

PushButton™ Backup for Mac ...........................................................46

Software Installation ............................................................................................ 46

Installing Retrospect® Express ........................................................................ 47

Installing AcomData PushButton™ Manager ............................................... 49

Setting up the Button Backup Script ................................................................ 51

Customizing the Button Backup Script ............................................................. 54

Install Retrospect Express 5.1

for Mac OS 9 and pre-OS 10.1.5

.............................. 61

PushButton™ Backup for PC .............................................................62

Software Installation ............................................................................................ 62

Installing Retrospect® Express ........................................................................ 62

Installing AcomData PushButton™ Manager ............................................... 64

Setting up PushButton™ Backup ...................................................................... 66

Customizing the Button Backup Script ............................................................. 68

APPENDIX

About FireWire & USB 2.0 ..................................................................76

FireWire 400 ........................................................................................................ 76

About USB 2.0 ..................................................................................................... 77

Maintaining Your mini Pal & Safeguarding Your Data ....................78

Backup Your Data ............................................................................................... 78

Defragmenting and Optimizing a Hard Drive .............................................. 78

Examining and Repairing a Hard Drive ......................................................... 79

Protect Your Data from Viruses ....................................................................... 80

Cleaning the mini Pal Case ............................................................................... 80

Troubleshooting ................................................................................81

Troubleshooting for Mac users .......................................................................... 82

Troubleshooting for PC Users ............................................................................. 84

Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................86

Glossary ..............................................................................................92

One Year Limited Warranty ...............................................................94

Obtaining Service for Your AcomData Product ...............................96

How to Purchase Accessories ............................................................97

Contact Information ..........................................................................98

Notices ................................................................................................99

PART I:

MEET MINI PAL

& MUCH MORE

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Welcome!

Thank you for choosing an AcomData

mini Pal. Your mini Pal is equipped

with a high-performance FireWire

hard drive, a FireWire hub, and a

USB 2.0 hub for connecting USB and

FireWire peripherals.

Your mini Pal features high-quality construction, advanced engineering, and

state-of-the-art data storage technology, designed to provide years of reliable

performance.

This guide contains important information for the proper installation, use,

and care of your mini Pal. Please read this guide carefully and retain it for

future reference.

Symbols used in this guide:

Registration is required in the event that your product needs servicing. See

“Obtaining Service for Your AcomData Product” for details.

Online Registration

You can register online at www.acomdata.com. Once you enter the site, click

on the Product Registration button and follow the instructions on screen.

Advantages of Online Registration:

1. It’s fast, free, and your product is registered immediately;

2. Free unlimited online technical support;

3. You get your own personalized support page where you can:

download software updates; access all online support services; view all of

your registered AcomData products; manage your personal profile;

4. Arranging product returns is faster and easier if you registered online.

Mail-in Registration

You may also register via mail by filling out and returning the Registration

Card included in the package.

When registering, you will need the Model number and Serial number. Both of

these are printed on the label affixed to the underside of your mini Pal.

THIS SYMBOL ALERTS THE READER TO A WARNING

OR TO SOME VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

THIS SYMBOL ALERTS THE READER TO HELPFUL

TIPS AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY BE

USEFUL.

THE WINDOWS LOGO ALERTS THE READER TO

IMPORTANT INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO WINDOWS

USERS.

THE APPLE LOGO ALERTS THE READER TO IMPOR-

TANT INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO MAC USERS.

THE USB 2.0 LOGO ALERTS THE READER TO

IMPORTANT INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO USB 2.0

USERS.

THE FIREWIRE LOGO ALERTS THE READER TO

IMPORTANT INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO FIREWIRE

USERS.

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Precautions

Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to the device,

loss of data, and voiding of the warranty.

• If using your AcomData product as a general-purpose storage device (as

opposed to a backup device) AcomData strongly recommends that you

backup the files stored on the device. AcomData is not responsible for data

loss or corruption; nor will AcomData perform recovery of lost data or files.

• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble or modify it. If the device

is malfunctioning, contact AcomData Technical Support via the Customer

Support page at www.acomdata.com or call (909) 348-0680 (Pacific Time)

during regular business hours.

• Do not expose the device to rain or use it in damp or wet conditions.

• Never place containers of liquids on the device. This can damage the device

and increase the risk of electric shock, short-circuiting, fire, or personal injury.

• If the device has a three-prong plug, never plug the device into a two-

prong outlet.

• Do not use the device in temperatures outside the range of 5° C – 35° C.

• Do not use a third-party AC adapter/power cord.

• Do not bump, jar or drop the device.

• Do not try to stand the device in a way not described in this guide.

• Do not disconnect any cables while the device is powered on without first

unmounting the device.

Package Contents

If you are missing any item listed above, please contact Customer Service at

customerservice@acomdata.com, or call 800-470-4495.

AcomData mini Pal

6-pin to 6-pin

FireWire cable

AC Adapter &

Power Cord

User’s Guide

Mail-In

Registration Card

USB cable

Software CD

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System Requirements for Mac

• Power Macintosh (Mac mini, G5, G4, G3, iBook, PowerBook or iMac)

• Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X

• Available data port(s):

- 6-pin FireWire port (for operation of hard drive and FireWire hub)

- USB 2.0 port (for operation of the USB 2.0 hub)

• PushButton™ Backup requires:

- Mac OS X v.10.2 or later

- 128 MB of RAM

Mac OS 9 Users:

• Mac OS 9 does not support USB 2.0. If using the USB 2.0 connection with

Mac OS 9, any attached USB devices will operate at USB 1.1 speeds (up to 12

Mbps).

• You will need FireWire software version 2.7 or later from Apple. If you have

Mac OS 9.1 or later you already have FireWire 2.7 or later. Mac OS 9 updates

are available at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75288.

System Requirements for PC

• Minimum 233 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent

(Celeron, AMD, etc.)

• Windows XP, 2000, Me or 98SE

• Available data port(s):

- 6-pin FireWire port (for operation of hard drive and FireWire hub)

- USB 2.0 port (for operation of the USB 2.0 hub)

• PushButton™ Backup requires 128 MB of RAM

Windows 98SE users:

You’ll need Windows 98 Second Edition 1394 Storage Supplement, available at

http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/default.asp.

USB 1.1 compatibility:

If you connect mini Pal to a USB 1.1 port on your computer, any attached USB

devices will operate at USB 1.1 speeds (up to 12 Mbps).

FireWire users with laptops:

If your laptop has a 4-pin FireWire port, you will need a 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire

cable (sold separately). See “How to Purchase Accessories.”

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AcomData mini Pal at a Glance

PushButton™

Press to initiate a backup.

Requires installation of the

included software.

Aluminum Alloy Case

Designed with the same

shape, footprint, material, and

surface ﬁnish as Mac mini.

Hi-Performance

Hard Drive

With a huge capacity for your

demanding storage needs.

GND

12V

A B

GND

12V

A B

POWER

SWITCH

You can turn

the mini Pal

on only when

needed, to save

electricity.

POWER

PORT

The included AC

adapter plugs in

here.

USB 2.0 HUB

This is where you can

connect your printer,

scanner and other

USB devices.

USB 2.0

TYPE B PORT

Used to connect

mini Pal to your

computer.

FIREWIRE PORTS

Use one port to connect

mini Pal to your computer. Use

the remaining two ports to add

a whole arsenal of FireWire

(1394a) devices on up to two

daisy-chains.

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AcomData mini Pal In-Depth

FireWire 400 Hard Drive

mini Pal’s internal hard drive boasts state-of-the-art features, including 7200

RPM rotational speed, up to 8 MB cache, giant magnetoresistive (GMR) tech-

nology, and advanced integrated electronics, for great performance and solid

reliability. The FireWire 1394a interface makes the drive ideal for even the

most demanding applications––including capturing and editing full-motion,

digital video. As a data backup device, the drive offers much higher transfer

speeds than tape or optical media, and you get tons of storage for photos,

music, graphics and your important documents.

FireWire 400 Hub

mini Pal is equipped with three 6-pin FireWire 400 (1394a) ports. One port

is used to connect mini Pal to your computer (it does not matter which port

you use); the remaining two ports can be used for connecting a whole slew of

FireWire peripherals (digital camcorders, optical/hard drives, scanners etc.) on

two daisy-chains (additional FireWire cables sold separately). See “Connecting

FireWire Peripherals” for details.

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub

mini Pal is equipped with one USB 2.0 type B port and four USB 2.0 type A

ports. The single type B port is used to connect mini Pal to your computer.

The type A ports can be used to connect other USB devices (additional USB

cables sold separately). See “Connecting USB Peripherals” for details.

On-Bus Power

Some low-powered USB and FireWire peripherals have the option of being

bus powered. This means they do not need to be plugged into an AC outlet;

they can get the power they need via a USB or FireWire connection.

mini Pal’s USB 2.0 hub can supply up to 2.5 Watts of power from each USB

type A port, with a maximum of 5 Watts for all four ports. The combined peak

power of all attached, bus-powered USB devices cannot exceed 5 Watts. For

example, you can connect two 2.5-Watt devices, or four 1-Watt devices…etc.

The FireWire hub can supply up 8 Watts of power, shared among the three

FireWire ports. Since one FireWire port is used to connect mini Pal to your

computer, the 8 Watts is actually only shared by the two remaining FireWire

ports. The combined, peak power usage of all attached, bus-powered

FireWire devices cannot exceed 8 Watts. For example, you can connect one

FireWire device that uses 8 Watts, or two devices that use 4 Watts each… etc.

The USB and FireWire connections will only supply electrical power when

needed. An attached USB or FireWire peripheral that is plugged into an AC

outlet will not draw power from the USB or FireWire connection.

Before attempting to run any device off of bus power, check the device

manufacturer’s specifications to make sure that the device can actually be bus

powered.

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PushButton™ Backup

PushButton™ Backup allows you to run routine backups simply by pressing

the PushButton™ on the front of your mini Pal.

How PushButton™ Backup Works

Along with special internal hardware and firmware components, PushButton™

Backup uses a customized version of Dantz Retrospect Express and the

AcomData PushButton™ Manager software (on the included CD) that work

together to initiate and run backups whenever you press the PushButton™.

Retrospect Express is the software that performs the actual data backups.

The Retrospect Express software bundled with your mini Pal was specially

configured to work with PushButton™ Backup. The primary function of the

AcomData PushButton™ Manager is to enable the PushButton™ on the

mini Pal to initiate a backup when pressed.

The first time you use PushButton™ Backup, the Retrospect Button Backup

wizard will launch and help you quickly setup a Duplicate script that specifies

the volume (drive) you want to backup, and the types of files you want to

include in your routine backups.

After setup is complete, each subsequent time you press the PushButton™,

Retrospect Express will automatically launch and perform an incremental

Duplicate, saving the files to your mini Pal.

You only need to set up the script once. If you happen to delete the script,

the next time you initiate a PushButton™ Backup, Retrospect Express will run

the Button Backup wizard.

Duplicates vs. Backups

There are three types of backup operations available with Retrospect Express:

Duplicates; Backups, and; Archives. (The Archive operation is not discussed in

this guide. For information on Archives see the Help menu in Retrospect Express.)

By default, PushButton™ Backup performs Duplicates. However, after you set

up PushButton™ Backup, you can change the Button Backup script to run

Backups or Archives instead. (Full instructions for customizing the Button

Backup script are given in Part II: PushButton™ Backup.)

About Duplicates

The Duplicate operation uses what is essentially a “smart” copying process.

Files and folders from the source volume (e.g. your computer’s startup disk)

are copied to your mini Pal’s hard drive. Duplicated files and folders can be

viewed and utilized just like the original source file because a duplicate is a

straight copy of the original.

The Duplicate process saves space by overwriting old versions of duplicated

files with the latest versions from the source volume. It also saves time by

copying only files that are new or have been changed since the last backup.

If you erase a file or folder on the source volume, the duplicated file or folder

on your mini Pal will also be erased the next time you press the PushButton™.

In this way, the backup is always an exact duplicate of the source. You can

restore duplicated files simply by dragging and dropping them back onto

your computer’s hard drive.

The Duplicate operation is best suited for users who need quick access to

their backed up files and who do not want to backup their operating system

or application files.

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