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F R T X 4 0 0 H - Q J U s e r ’ s M a n u a l
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2.4 FRTX400H-QJ Host Connections
Connect the eSATA, FireWire or USB cable from your computer into the port on the FRTX400H-QJ.
2.5 Connecting FRTX400H-QJ to your Computer
Plug in the data cables and power cord. The FRTX400H-QJ connects to your computer through FireWire,
eSATA or USB. Each drive has its own dedicated connection for maximal data speeds. Plug one end of
each cable to the back of the unit. Insert the other end into an open port on the computer.
2.6 Daisy Chaining
If daisy-chaining, join all four bays together using three FireWire cables. Connect a fourth FireWire cable
to one of the remaining open FireWire ports on the back of the FRTX. Plug the other end of that cable
into an open FireWire port on the computer. Be sure to label your drives in such a way that you’ll know
which one you’re accessing on the computer.
Your product is now ready to use! Turn on the power switch on the back of the unit. If your target drives
are already formatted, you can begin using them right away. Otherwise you can format them at this time
to prepare them for usage with your computer. For obvious reasons, drives in the write-blocked bays
cannot be formatted.
3. Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems
3.1 Usage with Macintosh Computers
3.1.1 Compatibility
The FRTX400H-QJ is Plug-and-Play compatible under OS X. No drivers are
needed. The USB2 port is USB 1.1 compatible.
3.1.2 Using Volumes
If the hard drive attached to the FRTX400H-QJ is already formatted, an icon
representing the drive’s volume will appear (mount) on the desktop. You can
begin using the volume right away. If the drive is unformatted and you are using a
write-blocked bay, try moving to a Windows based OS for usage. If you are using
a read/write bay a message will appear on the desktop saying that the disk is
unreadable. You can use OS X’s Disk Utility to easily format the drive.
eSATA
USB
FireWire 800
FireWire cables
