Seagate OneTouch II OneTouch II Installation Guide - Page 4

1 Maxtor OneTouch II drive Components Before installing your new drive, review the features shown in Figure 1. Refer to the capacity label on the front of the box of your Maxtor OneTouch II drive to determine which model you have. Front Back Maxtor OneTouch Button Status Light (Flashing Blue Lights) Security Locking Slot USB Port (USB and Combo Power Connector models) Power Switch FireWire Ports (FireWire and Combo models) Figure 1. Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Features Included in this Kit The Maxtor OneTouch II drive comes complete with the components shown in Figure 2. Familiarize yourself with each of these items prior to installation. Maxtor OneTouch II Drive EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE Maxtor OneTouchTM II QuickStart Guide For Macintosh OS X 1 Insert the Install CD into your CD-ROM drive Macintosh OS 9 Installation For detailed steps on how to install your drive for use with the OS 9 operating system, see Chapter 2, in the User's Guide, included on the Install CD. Macintosh OS 9 and OS X 10.1 Features A few of the OneTouch II features for OS 9 and OS X 10.1 may not be supported in the software included with your drive. For current information, go to: www.maxtor.com. 1) Select the link for Worldwide Support. 2) Select your region. 3) Select the link for Software downloads. 4) Select OneTouch II Mac from the menu for your OS. To install the Maxtor OneTouch II software and Dantz Retrospect Express: 1. Insert the Install CD. 2. Open the Install CD and open the folder for your language. 3. Open the folder named OS X and Double-click the Install Retrospect Express icon. Select the Easy Install option and follow the on-screen directions to complete the software installation. For details, refer to Chapter 2 in the Maxtor OneTouch II User's Guide, on the Install CD. 4. After completing the installation, eject the CD by dragging it to the trash. Installation without Retrospect Express™ If you wish to install your drive without Retrospect Express, you can go directly to Step 2 and connect the drive to your computer. The Maxtor OneTouch feature will not work unless you install Retrospect Express. 2 Connect the drive to your computer* Plug in the power adapter, turn on the power switch and plug in either the USB cable or the FireWire cable (depending on which model you have). For details, refer to the Connecting the Drive section in Chapter 2 of the User's Guide. FireWire USB FireWire USB Drive can only operate using one interface at a time. *The USB model does not support the FireWire interface. The combo model may also be connected with the USB interface. Maxtor P/N: 20264100 ©2004 Maxtor Corporation. Maxtor and the Maxtor stylized logo are registered trademarks, and Maxtor OneTouch is a trademark of Maxtor Corporation. Dantz and Retrospect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Dantz Development Corporation. Specifications subject to change without notice. 3 Format your drive After you connect your drive, a window with the message that a FAT32 Volume has appeared on your desktop, will be displayed. 1. Click Initialize. The Apple Disk Utility will open. 2. Select your drive from the list at the left and click the Erase tab. 3. Select Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Extended Journaled from the Volume format drop-down list. 4. Enter a name for your drive and click Erase. 5. Click Erase, again, when the the Erase Disk window appears, to start the formatting process. When the formatting process is complete, your drive will appear on your Macintosh's desktop. 6. Go to the Disk Utility menu and select Quit. Drive Format for OS X Maxtor requires that you re-format your drive for proper operation. For details, refer to the Connecting the Drive section in Chapter 2 of the User's Guide, on the Install CD. QuickStart Guide Poster Maxtor OneTouchTM II User's Guide EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE P/N:20259600 User's Guide (Included on Install CD) Install CD Power Adapter Vertical Stand FireWire Cable (FireWire and Combo models only) USB Cable (USB and Combo models only) Rubber Feet (See "Adding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive" on page 62 in chapter 3) Figure 2. Included in this Kit 2