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U-Storage User’s Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Version 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for U-Storage

Page 1: ...U Storage User s Manual Version 2 0 1 Rev 2 0...

Page 2: ..._____________________ ________ z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the product that is not described in this guide z Do not allow the product to come into contact with water or other...

Page 3: ...install the driver bundled with the product The product can use the default driver in most of the OS If you want to run the application software bundled with the product install the vendor driver by...

Page 4: ...ou plug the U Storage into the USB port You can see the disk icon in the Desktop In Linux OS you can mount the device by the following instruction Execute cd etc sysconfig cat etc sysconfig hwconf mor...

Page 5: ...E and Windows 2000 please follow the safe removal procedure You can find a safe removal icon in your computer s notification area Double click the safe removal icon the Unplug or Eject Hardware window...

Page 6: ...s 2000 systems data loss caused by the write cache issue may happen In Macintosh systems you can drag the removable disk icon and put into the trash This action will perform the Eject function In Linu...

Page 7: ...ty Area at the same time in the same disk logic unit number Drive In U Storage you can select the following partition combinations 1 Single Public Area Make all the device area accessible by everybody...

Page 8: ...operations of single Drive Type Number Area T 1 Public Area Only No No 1 Drive1 1 2 Security Area Yes Yes 1 Drive1 1 3 Public Area Plus Security Yes Yes 2 Drive1 2 2 his table describes the functions...

Page 9: ...lug the U Storage and plug again after install the driver 1 Find the U StorageTools exe program You can find the program in the U Storage CD ROM or Floppy 2 Double click the U StorageTools2 0 exe icon...

Page 10: ...ver installation During the installation procedure if the Digital Signature Not Found message displays just click the Yes button in the showing window Using U Storage exe Program the First Time Warnin...

Page 11: ...in the notification window The U Storage manager window will pop up as By default the device is non security So the Resize function will be active when you run this software first time U Storage Resi...

Page 12: ...creen of your computer 1 Click the Resize button in the U Storage manager window The following Resize Partition window pop up 2 Select the partition type you want 3 If you select the Public Area Only...

Page 13: ...in the Unlock Protect window The maximum size of the Hint is 32 characters After you finished the setting click the OK button The Confirmation window will pop up Please make sure you already backup a...

Page 14: ...ou click the Hint button in the Unlock Protect window The maximum size of the Hint is 32 characters After you finish the setting click the OK button The Confirmation window will pop up Please make sur...

Page 15: ...e Unlock Protect window will pop up Warning When you do the login and logout action with the device please make sure there is no application or program running or document unclosed on the device If so...

Page 16: ...password the following message will be shown You have three tries to input the password After three tries the following message will pop up And you have to unplug and plug the device in order to do f...

Page 17: ...n2000 even the file manager has accessed the device it will be treated as busy You have to close the file manager in order to do the Login However not all the connection could be checked in all kind o...

Page 18: ...login or logout action please make sure you have closed all the programs or documents on the device If there are any programs running or documents unclosed on the device the following message will po...

Page 19: ...U Storage menu You can only select this item in Security AP Zone 1 Make sure the Write Protect switch is in OFF location 2 Key in your current password in the Current Password area 3 Then key in your...

Page 20: ...4 You can key in the hint of your new password in the Password Hint window This hint will be displayed when you click the Hint button in the Unlock Protect window 20 Rev 2 0...

Page 21: ...is in Public Area if it is with Security function 7 If you want to make your device as a bootable USB HDD you can t make the device as a Security one This option is only supported in Windows 98 SE Wa...

Page 22: ...ll get the A prompt after you boot from the U Storage If your device is with Security function only USB ZIP can be selected 4 After the selection click the OK button The following warning message will...

Page 23: ...using the right button of the mice Select the Format item 2 Select the item for build up a bootable floppy in the format options Then click on the Start button 3 Make a directory called XP_Bootable in...

Page 24: ...6 After the process is completed the finish message will be shown 24 Rev 2 0...

Page 25: ...dows 98 WINDOWS COMMAND EBD in Windows ME or XP_Bootable in Windows XP is exists When this message shows up please make sure the Write Protect switch is at OFF position When this message shows up plea...

Page 26: ...e appropriate setting of the BIOS Please refer to the user manual of the motherboard Since the BIOS design of each motherboard is quite different we cannot guarantee the boot up device is suitable for...

Page 27: ...system hang when you do the read or write operation Workaround Disconnect the device when you need to switch the Write Protect with Mac OS 10 1 4 We will solve the system hang up problem in the near f...

Page 28: ...Right click My Computer and select Properties Select Device Manager in Hardware page 28 Rev 2 0...

Page 29: ...Select VIA PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller under Universal Serial Bus controllers and click right mouse button to select Properties Then select Update Driver in Driver page 29 Rev 2 0...

Page 30: ...Press Next 30 Rev 2 0...

Page 31: ...Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended 31 Rev 2 0...

Page 32: ...update USB 2 0 driver or connect USB card manufacturer for solution Problem 3 In Windows XP when user uninstall U Storage may cause U Storage driver could not remove in VIA USB 2 0 host controller but...

Page 33: ...onal Business Machines Corporation iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Macintosh PowerBook Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows Windows 98 Windows ME...

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