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1. ToughTech mini USER S MANUAL Includes ToughTech XE mini and ToughTech FS mini Revised January 16 2008 Features Fast speed ToughTech mini series uses fast SATA drives and Oxford 924 TTXEM and Oxford 934 TTFSM chipsets to maximize data speeds Data transfers up to 800 Mbps through FireWire Widely Compatible These ToughTech minis work right out of the box with no new drivers needed They work with any modern operating system including Mac OS X Windows XP Windows Vista and most Linux distributions Easy to connect ToughTech FS mini offers three different connection types Dual FireWire 400 eSATA and USB 2 0 ToughTech XE mini offers three different connection types Dual FireWire 800 eSATA and USB 2 0 Cables for each type are included TTXEM comes with a converter cable for FireWire 400 Easy to Use ToughTech is used by anyone who needs more storage space for backups music games Internet downloads photography audio video editing or server storage and they use it everywhere from homes to government labs Shock absorbers for your hard drive Your car has shock absorbers so why not your hard drive The ToughTech mini series introduces ToughMount Anti Shock Protection ToughMount strips are mounted between the drive and the enclosure protecting your data against shock and reducing enclosure noise Cool and quiet ToughTech has an all aluminum design meant to draw heat away from the hard drive The2. or problems please contact support wiebetech com for technical support If you are interested in purchasing more WiebeTech products check our website or contact sales wiebetech com We appreciate being able to serve you
3. 2 DC IN ToughTech XE mini A Power Access Indicator LED B FireWire 400 1394a port C FireWire 800 1394b ports E o 3 Zz D Power input from AC adapter r E eSATA amp USB2 combo port Peed 3 Please read the following warnings to before beginning installation e The main circuit board of the HDD enclosure is susceptible to static electricity Proper grounding is required to prevent electrical damage to the enclosure or other connected devices including the computer host Always place the HDD enclosure on a smooth flat surface and avoid all dramatic movement vibration and percussion e Do NOT allow water to enter the HDD enclosure e Avoid placing the HDD enclosure close to magnetic devices such as a mobile phone high voltage devices such as a hair dryer or near a heat source such as on the dashboard of a car or any place where the enclosure will be subject to direct sunlight e The operating system may NOT detect the HDD enclosure if it does not support the interface of your HDD enclosure If so installation of an appropriate driver on the host computer is required WiebeTech LLC e Ensure that only a 9 5mm high 2 5 SATA hard drive is used in the enclosure The ToughTech mini will not function if an older model drive with a different thickness is used Additionally the enclosure and other equipment may be damaged WiebeTech LLC Hard Drive Installation These instructions are only nece
4. System Requirements Certification FCC CE RoHS Shipping Weight 2 pounds Dimensions 5 12 x 3 15 x 79 inches 13 x 8 x 2 cm 1 year limited warranty See warranty statement for details and limitations We don t want anything to go wrong with your WiebeTech product But if it does Tech Support is standing by and ready to help We offer 90 days of free phone support at 1 866 744 8722 After 90 days email support is available at support wiebetech com Warranty ToughTech and ToughMount Anti Shock Protection are trademarks of WiebeTech LLC Other marks are the property of their respective owners 2007 WiebeTech LLC All rights reserved FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Tested to comply C with FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE In the event that you experience Radio Frequency Interference you should take the following steps to resolve the problem 1 Ensure that the case of your attached drive is grounded either to the ToughTech case or to an Earth ground 2 Use a data cable with RFI reducing ferrites on each end 3 Use a power supply with an RFI reducing ferrite approximately 5 inches from the DC plug If you have any questions
5. entire product acts like a heat dissipater helping to keep your drive cool And because it doesn t need a fan ToughTech is quiet More portable than ever Not much bigger than a pack of playing cards ToughTech mini will easily travel with you It fits easily in a shirt pocket or briefcase You don t even need to use an AC adapter when connecting to a powered FireWire host although a world compatible AC adapter is included Table of Contents Before Installation Box contents Identifying parts of the unit Warning notices Drive Installation Instructions Connecting to a computer Usage with Macs NI G9 PO PO PO PO WiebeTech LLC Usage with Windows Computers 7 Technical Specifications 8 Before Installation 1 Check the accessories with your ToughTech mini Please contact WiebeTech if any items are missing or damaged The box should contain ToughTech FS mini ToughTech XE mini ToughTech mini enclosure 1 ToughTech mini enclosure 1 eSATA cable 1 eSATA cable 1 FireWire 400 cable 1 FireWire 800 cable 1 USB cable 1 FireWire 800 to 400 cable 1 Packet of screws for hard drive 1 Doa AC adapter i Packet of screws for hard drive 1 AC adapter 1 Manual and Warranty information on CD Manual and Warranty information on CD 2 Identify the parts of your ToughTech mini ToughTech FS mini ma m2 eSATA e
6. le clicking the My Computer icon ioi rom Eject the ToughTech before powering it down by single clicking the green arrow icon on the task bar then selecting Safely remove Windows will indicate when it is safe to Windows XP disconnect the ToughTech Disconnecting the unit without first ejecting it can result in data loss i 8 38 AM Booting from your ToughTech Some PC motherboards support booting from an external device To activate this feature you will need to adjust the motherboard s BIOS settings Check with your motherboard s manufacturer or owner s manual for details WiebeTech LLC Technical Specifications Product Name amp Code ToughTech mini TTFSM amp ToughTech XE mini TTXEM eSATA port up to 1500 Mbps FireWire 800 up to 800 Mbps TTXEM FireWire 400 up to 400 Mbps TTFSM USB 2 0 up to 480 Mbps Oxford 924 TTXEM Oxford 934 TTFSM Drive Compatibility 2 5 SATA Serial ATA hard drives TTFSM One eSATA USB A combined port and two 9 pin 1394a FireWire 400 ports Ports Connection Types TTXEM One eSATA USB A combined port two 9 pin 1394b FireWire 800 ports FireWire 800 port can connect to FireWire 400 hosts using included converter cable e Windows XP and Windows Vista e Mac OS X e Linux distributions that support the connection type used External Power Supply 100 240VAC 5V 1A included e Interface Types amp Speeds e Chipset Operating
7. semble the enclosure by replacing the screws removed in step 1 The ToughTech mini is now assembled and ready for connection to a computer WiebeTech LLC Connecting the ToughTech to a Computer Connect the AC DC power adapter This step is only needed when connecting via USB or to an unpowered FireWire host Connect the USB or FireWire cable to the corresponding port on the ToughTech mini Plug the other end of the USB or FireWire cable to an available port on the computer Turn on the power switch ensure that the green LED indicator is active When connected via FireWire or USB the LED indicator will blink orange when the drive is accessed Your ToughTech is now ready to use If your hard drive is already formatted you can begin using it right away New hard drives will need to be formatted before they can be used WiebeTech LLC mac Usage with Macintosh Computers Compatibility The ToughTech is fully plug and play under Mac OS X No drivers are needed The USB2 port is USB 1 1 compatible ToughTech mini uses SATA Serial ATA hard drives only Mounting and Unmounting Volumes If the hard drive installed in the ToughTech 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 a message will appear on the desktop saying that the disk is unreadable You can use OS X s Disk Utility
8. ssary if you re installing your own hard drive inside the ToughTech mini If you purchased the product with a hard drive pre installed you may skip to the next section Connecting the ToughTech to a Computer 1 Remove one screw from each side of the rear panel with a small Phillips screwdriver 2 Carefully slide the drive tray out from the enclosure WARNING The circuit board is susceptible to static electricity Proper grounding is required to prevent electrical damage Keep the circuit board away from water 3 One drive screw is already inserted into the circuit board to prevent movement during shipment You ll need to remove this screw before you can install the hard drive The screw is held in place by a plastic nut WiebeTech LLC 4 You are now ready to install your 2 5 SATA drive Line up the drive s interface with the SATA interface on the circuit board 5 You may need to angle the drive as you push it into place After connecting the drive to the SATA interface on the circuit board the drive should lay flat on the board 6 Secure the drive in place using the included screws Drive the screws through the bottom of the circuit board and into the hard drive WARNING DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS This could cause the circuit board to bend slightly which could create a short circuit with the metal case WiebeTech LLC T Slide the drive tray back into the enclosure Q Reas
9. to easily format the drive Unmount the volume before powering down the unit by dragging the volume s icon to the trash bin or by selecting the volume then pressing Command E Disconnecting the unit without first unmounting the volume can result in data loss Booting from your ToughTech Some Macs support booting from a FireWire device To activate this feature you must first install OS X on the external volume The easiest way to do this is to clone an existing system drive using a utility such as Carbon Copy Cloner or Super Duper Next go to System Preferences gt Startup Disk A window will list the available bootable volumes Select the volume from which you wish to boot Another method is to hold down the Option key during boot up A screen should appear that allows you to select the volume you wish to use This is useful if you wish to boot from your ToughTech only some of the time Ay Usage with Windows Operating System Compatibility The ToughTech is fully plug and play with Windows XP or Vista No drivers are needed on these operating systems The USB2 port is USB 1 1 compatible ToughTech mini uses SATA Serial ATA hard drives only Mounting and Ejecting Volumes If the hard drive attached to the ToughTech is already formatted you can begin using the volume right away When the ToughTech is properly connected and turned on a window may open to allow you access to the volume If no window appears you can find the volume by doub
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