Seagate 3.5-inch Pushbutton Backup External Hard Drive Quick Start Guide - Page 19

Macintosh-specific problems - usb external hard drive

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Windows 98SE does not have native support for USB 2.0, so you should use the latest drivers for your USB host adapter. These drivers must be provided by your host adapter manufacturer (or motherboard manufacturer if the USB ports are on the motherboard). You will also need drivers for your Seagate hard drive if you are using the USB port in Windows 98SE (see http://www.seagate.com/ support/kb/disc/faq/external_usb_drivers.html). PROBLEM Dual-interface kits only: The drive is connected using the FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable and the system is running Windows 98SE, but Windows 98SE fails to detect it. RESOLUTION From Device Manager, click 1394 Bus Controller, and then click Settings. Select the Support NonCompliant Devices check box, and then reboot your computer. See Microsoft Knowledgebase Article 221823 for more information (http://support.microsoft.com). Macintosh-specific problems First make sure you have the latest Apple operating system software updates installed on your computer before you spend time looking for a drive problem. These updates are issued to fix bugs, add drivers, and enhance the security features of your computer. To check for software updates using Mac OS X, open the Software Update system-preference panel and click the Check Now button. You must be connected to the Internet to check for and download a software update. PROBLEM The drive does not mount at all, and no error message appears on my screen when I connect the drive. RESOLUTION Use Apple's Disk Utility to locate, initialize, and mount the drive. External Hard Drive 19

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External Hard Drive
Windows 98SE
does not have native support for
USB 2.0, so you should use the latest drivers for
your USB host adapter. These drivers must be
provided by your host adapter manufacturer (or
motherboard manufacturer if the USB ports are on
the motherboard). You will also need drivers for your
Seagate hard drive if you are using the USB port in
Windows 98SE (see http://www.seagate.com/
support/kb/disc/faq/external_usb_drivers.html).
PROBLEM
Dual-interface kits only: The drive is connected
using the FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable and the
system is running Windows 98SE, but Windows
98SE fails to detect it.
RESOLUTION
From
Device Manager
, click
1394 Bus Controller,
and then click
Settings.
Select the
Support Non-
Compliant Devices
check box, and then reboot
your computer. See
Microsoft Knowledgebase
Article 221823
for more information
Macintosh-specific problems
First make sure you have the latest Apple operating
system software updates installed on your computer
before you spend time looking for a drive problem.
These updates are issued to fix bugs, add drivers,
and enhance the security features of your computer.
To check for software updates using Mac OS X,
open the Software Update system-preference panel
and click the
Check Now
button. You must be
connected to the Internet to check for and download
a software update.
PROBLEM
The drive does not mount at all, and no
error message appears on my screen
when I connect the drive.
RESOLUTION
Use Appleā€™s
Disk Utility
to locate, initialize, and
mount the drive.