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Kanguru Eco Drive 2.5” and 3.5” Models 

 

USER’S MANUAL 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EC-U2-HD25

Page 1: ...Kanguru Eco Drive 2 5 and 3 5 Models USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...responsible for the copyright laws and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken CUSTOMER SERVICE To obtain service or technical support for your product please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support Department at 508 376 4245 or visit www Kanguru com for web support LIMITED WARRANTY Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every Kanguru Eco Drive will be free from defects in workmanship an...

Page 3: ...ity or any type of moisture 4 Do not drop or shake the device 5 Do not press or put any weight on the device 6 Do not clean the device with alcohol thinner or benzene Table of Contents Safety Warning 3 1 Introduction 4 2 System Requirements 4 3 Product Features 5 4 Package Contents 5 5 Usage Notes 6 5 1 Kanguru Eco Drive HDD 6 Installation 7 Usage 8 Removal 9 5 2 Power Management Application Softw...

Page 4: ...Kanguru Eco Drive is not spinning all the time the life of the hard drive is greatly lengthened based on manufacturers MTBF Figures Note In order to reach USB 2 0 speed you must have a computer or host adapter card that has USB 2 0 support This device will automatically sense the speed of your USB port and adjust between USB 1 0 and USB 2 0 speed If you do not have USB 2 0 support the device will ...

Page 5: ...e operation modes on the Kanguru Eco Drive o Access mode o Idle mode o Standby mode o Power Off mode The optimal power management settings of the Kanguru Eco Drive will be set automatically by the embedded processor according to the HDD enclosed in the unit Extend the power on off times of HDD with the Power Saved Management software to avoid hard power on off cycles For example Seagate ST9808210A...

Page 6: ...how to setup and use your Kanguru Eco Drive HDD and accompanying software 5 1 Kanguru Eco Drive HDD Kanguru Eco Drive 3 5 HDD Kanguru Eco Drive 2 5 HDD Hard Disk Power Down LED Hard Disk Standby LED Hard Disk Idle LED Copy Button Mini USB Connector ...

Page 7: ...ive into a USB port and your OS will automatically detect the new hardware and install the appropriate driver When the installation has completed successfully you should find a new drive letter has mounted in My Computer Windows or on your Desktop Disk Utility application Mac OS as Kanguru You can now write and or read files from your Kanguru Eco Drive Note 2 5 model only The 2 5 EcoDrive s USB ca...

Page 8: ... to indicate disk access Idle mode initiates when no data is accessed within 3 seconds of Active mode Disk operates at about 80 of normal power consumption The RPM speed of HDD motor is slightly lower than in Active mode The LED labeled Idle on the Kanguru Eco Drive will be blinking Standby mode initiates when no data is accessed within 3 minutes of Active mode Disk operates at about 10 20 of norm...

Page 9: ...Drive are in use DOING SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA OR DEVICE DAMAGE 5 2 Power Management Application Software Installation NOTE The Power Management Application Software is only compatible with Windows 2000 and XP Kanguru offers a software application that allows you to configure the power saving modes and also view the approximate amount of power saved over time 1 Insert the Kanguru Driver CD i...

Page 10: ... based on what is best for the enclosed hard drive We recommend you keep the setting at this scheme unless there is a reason to change it Never The Kanguru Eco Drive will never enter power saving modes it will toggle between Active when reading writing to the drive and Idle modes when not reading writing Set by User The user is able to set the time intervals between Standby and Power Down manually...

Page 11: ...tton 1 Insert the Kanguru Driver CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Double click My Computer and then Double click on your Disc Drive to explore the drivers CD 3 Open the Kanguru Eco Drive 2 5 or Kanguru Eco Drive 3 5 folder depending on your model 4 Open the OTB_v1 6 1 1 folder and run the file Setup exe 5 An installation wizard will guide you through the installation process 6 After plugging in your Ka...

Page 12: ...tyle select Copy or Synchronize Copy will put an exact copy of the files in your source folder to your target folder on the Kanguru Eco Drive Synchronize will make it so that the target folder is exactly the same as the source folder not visa versa It may delete files already in the target folder if they are not in the source folder To run OTB press the red Copy button on the back of your Kanguru ...

Page 13: ...oduct carries a 1 year limited warranty from the date of purchase The Hard Disk included within the unit is covered for 3 years Any claims for loss or damage must be made to carrier directly Claims for shipping errors should be reported to Kanguru Solutions within three 3 business days of receipt of merchandise 6 Technical Support If you experience any problems installing or using your Kanguru Eco...

Page 14: ... Kanguru Solutions 1360 Main Street Millis MA 02054 www kanguru com 09 30 09 v2 2 2009 Kanguru Solutions Legal terms and conditions available at www kanguru com Please review and agree before use Thank you ...

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