Installation For Windows 2000/XP Users:
Important Notes:
• If you intend to use the DrivePod on multiple operating systems, STOP.
DO NOT continue with the installation procedure described below. Please
first read the instructions in the "Installation for Multiple OS/Cross-
Platform Usage" on page 21. Otherwise, continue with the installation pro-
cedure below.
• Windows 2000 and XP do not require the installation of the USB 2.0
Installation CD. The operating system has the necessary drivers built in.
1. Once your DrivePod has been properly connected and powered “on”,
Windows 2000/XP will automatically install the appropriate built-in Microsoft
drivers.
It is NOT NECESSARY to install the USB 2.0 Installation CD.
If you are using a USB 1.x connection, your computer will display the message
"HI-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub"
. This is ok except
that your DrivePod will run at the slower USB 1.x speed.
2. Double-click on the
My Computer/Explorer
icon. In the
My Computer
win-
dow, you should see a new icon and
drive letter
for the DrivePod. If you are
not sure which icon represents the DrivePod, turn off the drive and see which
one of the icons disappears. Then turn on the drive and wait for the icon to
reappear.
Adding a 5th DrivePod to a Stack
1. Place the 5th drive onto the 4th drive,
following the correct procedure described
on page 27.
2. Connect the supplied AC adapter to
the Power Port on the DrivePod.
3. Connect the power cord to the AC
adapter.
4. Plug the power cord into a standard
outlet. Make sure all connections are
secure.
5. Press the Power Button.
Removing DrivePods from a Stack
Important Notes:
• Before you turn off or remove any drive from a stack, regardless if it has
an AC adapter or not, you must dismount the drive first. If a drive is
turned off or removed without first being dismounted, data stored on the
drive may be lost or damaged.
• If the drive you want to remove has an AC adapter connected to it, you
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