background image

 

 

 

 

 

14 

VI.  Product Support 

Technical Support 

For additional information on how to use miniSwap/U3, download the latest updates, or for 
technical assistance, please visit us at 

www.firmtek.com

, or email us at 

[email protected]

 
Please provide the following information when contacting us:  

  Product model and serial number 

  Computer model 

  Computer OS type and version (example: Mac OS X, version 10.6; Windows 7 

  Hardware and software installed on your system 

  Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address 

  A detailed description of the question or problem 

 

Return Merchandise Authorization 

To obtain limited warranty service, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) 
and ship-to address by contacting FirmTek at http://www.firmtek.com/support.  Please, request the 
RMA by filling out the form at the bottom of the page. 

  

NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER. 

If FirmTek technical support determines the product needs to be repaired or replaced, a Return 
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and shipping address will be provided.  Please pack the 
product in the original shipping container and include all of the original packaging - including the 
static bag, all hardware, software, cables, and other accessories that came with the original 
product.  You are responsible for shipping and insurance costs, and any damage incurred due to 
improper packaging or transport.  You should remove all personal information from the product 
prior to its return. For your protection insure the package and ship via a traceable method such as 
UPS or FedEx. FirmTek is not responsible for lost or damaged packages. 
 
FirmTek reserves the right to determine whether the product is to be repaired or replaced with 
refurbished parts, or with a new or refurbished product.  Data Recovery is not covered under this 
warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process.

 

Standard United States return shipping 

charges are paid by FirmTek, Foreign and other shipping methods such as express shipping are 
available for an additional charge. 
 
Write down the RMA number on the outside of the shipping container, and include the following 
information with the shipment: 

  A description of the problem 

  A copy of the original purchase invoice 

  Return shipping address 

  Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address 

 
FirmTek, LLC reserves the right to refuse shipments missing a valid RMA number. 
 

VII.    Product Warranty and Disclaimers 

FirmTek warrants to the original buyer only that this product shall be free from defects in material 
and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.  This warranty is valid 
only when the original purchase invoice is provided.  This warranty shall not apply to any defects 
resulting from improper handling, misuse, misapplication, abuse, or unauthorized modification(s), 
which are performed by the end user. 
 
FirmTek, LLC reserves the right to make changes to any products described in this manual at any 
time without notice.  FirmTek, LLC assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of hardware 
or software that is not supplied by FirmTek, LLC or its affiliated companies.  FirmTek, LLC does not 
assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described 
in this document, except as expressly agreed to in writing by FirmTek, LLC; nor does the purchase 
or use of a product from FirmTek, LLC convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, 
trademark rights, or any other intellectual property rights of FirmTek, LLC or third parties. 

Summary of Contents for miniSwap/U3

Page 1: ...1 Store and Share your Digital Creations miniSwap U3 Hot Swap 2 5 External Bus Powered USB 3 0 Enclosure User Manual...

Page 2: ...is for informational purposes only It is possible the content of this manual may contain technical inaccuracies typographical or other errors FirmTek assumes no liability for any errors omissions or f...

Page 3: ...3 8 Drive Installation 9 Power Operation 10 III Hot Swapping Hard Drives 11 General Hot Swap Guidelines 11 IV Sleeping Wake Up Procedures 12 V Troubleshooting 13 VI Product Support 14 VII Product Warr...

Page 4: ...2 than USB 2 0 USB 3 0 utilizes single unidirectional data paths for increased bandwidth up to 10x faster than USB 2 0 For faster data performance the miniSwap U3 implements USB Attached SCSI Protocol...

Page 5: ...capacity Bus Powered with Power and Activity LED Aluminum case for maximum durability and heat dissipation Ultra quiet fan free aluminum heat dissipation cooling system High performance to handle mult...

Page 6: ...D Must support 5V operation Supports 7mm 9 5mm 12 5mm 14 9mm drive heights Any capacity Data Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbit second burst data Advanced Data Features Fully compliant with SATA 1 5 3 and 6...

Page 7: ...d on the 2012 Apple MacBook Pro 2012 MacBook Air 2012 Mac mini 2012 iMac and Windows PC notebooks and desktops 2 5 SATA 1 5G 3G 6G hard drive or SSD any capacity Bus power support for most 5v energy e...

Page 8: ...power supply case or a port access cover to discharge any built up static electricity from your body Make sure to handle the hard drives around the edges to avoid damage by static electricity Getting...

Page 9: ...n the correct position to avoid damage DO NOT insert a PATA device into the miniSwap as this will cause damage not covered by warranty Carefully press the miniSwap door closed The bay is now ready to...

Page 10: ...U3 Use of excessive force may damage the computer or the miniSwap U3 and is not covered by warranty service Power Operation Once the USB cable is connected and the computer is running the power LED wi...

Page 11: ...l hard drive before removing it Do not remove a disk that is being used as the Startup Disk Connecting External Hard Drive s If your computer is not turned on connect the USB cable and then power on t...

Page 12: ...red in cache memory To reconnect the external hard drive reconnect it and Windows will automatically detect it If you are re attaching a hard drive after the remove disable operation as explained abov...

Page 13: ...was able to successfully mount two miniSwap U3 enclosures at the same time with 2 5 SATA HDDs installed while only using Bus power on the 2012 MacBook Pro If you have several additional USB devices co...

Page 14: ...r the product is to be repaired or replaced with refurbished parts or with a new or refurbished product Data Recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process...

Page 15: ...accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation However if thi...

Reviews: