8
GB
Usage Notes
Usage with other USB devices
Because the drive is a high-powered
device (bus-powered; draws 500 mA of
current or less), it may malfunction if the
power from the computer is not stable.
Therefore, the drive operation is not
guaranteed in the following situations.
• When using the drive at the same time
as other high-powered USB devices
such as hard disks, CD-ROM drives,
scanners, and printers.
• When multiple drives are connected at
the same time.
• When using the drive at the same time
as a bus-powered hub.
• When you insert a “Memory Stick” at
the same time a floppy disk is being
accessed. (Before inserting a
“Memory Stick” make sure that the
floppy disk busy indicator is off.)
Connection to the USB hub
• Connect the drive directly to your
computer’s USB connector (root hub).
Operation is not guaranteed when you
connect the drive to other bus-
powered hubs such as keyboard hubs.
Disconnection from the
computer
The drive can be connected and
disconnected to your computer while it
is on. However, before disconnecting the
drive with Windows XP, 2000, and Me,
you must click the taskbar icon
and
perform the procedure to stop and
remove the hardware below.
• Windows XP/2000
Stop “Sony USB Floppy” and “Sony
MS Reader/Writer”.
• Windows Me
Stop “USB Floppy” and “USB Disk”.
Operating and storage
environments
• Do not place the drive close to heat
sources or in direct sunlight; place it
in dusty, dirty, or humid locations;
place it under precipitation such as
rain; or leave it in a vehicle with the
windows closed.
• If the drive interferes with the
reception of radio or television
signals, move the drive away from the
radio or television.
• When using the drive, do not wrap it
in cloth, sheets or covers as this may
be the cause of malfunctions or fire.
