Samsung HX-DT015EB Manuale utente

HX-DTA10EB

HX-DT015EB

HX-DT020EB

Station 3.0

HX-DU010EB

HX-DU015EB

HX-DU020EB

HX-DE010EB

HX-DE015EB

HX-DE020EB

Station PlusStation

External Hard Drive

User’s manual

STORY Station Series

STORY Station Series External Hard Drive 2

Read Me First

About this Manual

User’s Manual

Using this Manual

User’s Manual

Your product comes with a quick installation guide and a user’s manual.

Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your

STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

Quick Installation Guide

An installation guide is provided with the purchase of STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

The Quick Installation Guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.

The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your

STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

Carefully read and understand the “Handling Precautions” section before using the product.

Failure to follow all the instructions as outlined in the Handling Precautions section could result in damage to you or to your

STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.

Icon Guide

Software and user manuals are available for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com).

The content of this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes.

Icon Meaning

These must be read thoroughly before using any of the functions.

Precautions

Caution

Note

This contains must-know information about functions. User must be careful.

This contains useful information about the functions.

Handling Precautions

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The following information serves to ensure user’s safety and prevent damage to user’s properties.

Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly.

Do not unplug the power cord out

by pulling the cable only.

If the power cord is damaged, it may cause

electric shock.

Power Related

Data Cable Usage

Do not unplug the data cable by

severely pulling the cable.

This may damage connector on the product

and may cause a problem with the product.

Use the rated Power adapter

Use only the power adapter supplied with the

product or approved by Samsung Electronics.

Use the product on a flat

surface.

Do not sit on the product and

do not place a heavy object over

the product.

Product case or connector can be damaged

and may cause a break down.

Avoid blocking the vent at the

bottom or side of the external drive.

If the vent is blocked, there is a danger of

damaging the external drive or overheating

the inside of the product.

Do not touch the main plug or

power cord with hands.

There is a danger of electric shock.

Do not use a damaged or loose

main plug or power cord or power

outlet.

There is a danger of electric shock or fire hazard.

Do not bend the power cord

excessively or do not place a heavy

object over the power cord.

If the power cord is damaged, it may

cause electric shock or fire and may

increase the wrong operation.

Standardized data cable.

This may increase the wrong operation and

may cause a malfunction.

Do not severely bend the data

cable and do not place a heavy

object over the data cable.

If the data cable is damaged, it may cause a

malfunction.

Installation Related

Shock

The external drive is very portable and you may easily drop it.

Take care not to drop and tip the product while carrying the external drive.

If you make an impact on the external drive, it may cause bad sectors on the disk.

Bad sectors can cause various and potentially read/write errors.

Humidity

If you use the product in places exposed to humidity, it may danger of electric shock.

In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture can corrode various parts and components.

Magnets

Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD,

including data damage.

Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the external drive.

Disassembly and Label Removal

For repair, please visit the designated (samsung) customer service center.

Unauthorized disassembly, repair, or reform of the product and unauthorized removal

of the labeling will void your warranty.

Safely Remove Hardware

Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature before shutting down the HDD or disconnecting the USB cable and power cable.

Regular Virus Scanning

Frequently scan the device for viruses and protect the external drive from virus infection.

Cleaning the product

Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals.

Do not spay cleaner directly on the product.

It may cause discoloration and deformation of the product.

Custody Related

Keep the product and accessories out of the reach of children. It may cause personal injuries and problem.

Always Backup your Important Data

The external drive manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the external drive

and will not assume responsibility for any mental or material damage incurred during data recovery.

Backup : Storing the original and a copy on two or more separate and accessible storage media.

Actual accessible capacity may vary from advertised capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive, as well as due to your computer's operating system.

1MB=1,000,000bytes / 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes / 1TB=1,000,000,000,000bytes

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Read Me First

Table of Contents

User’s Manual

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2About this Manual

2Quick Installation Guide

2User’s Manual

2Using this Manual

2 Icon Guide

Handling Precautionst 3Use the reted Power adapter

3Installation Related

3Power Related

3Data Cable Usage

4Shock

4Humidity

4Magnets

4Disassembly and Label Removal

4Always Backup your Important Data

4Regular Virus Scanning

4Cleaning the product

4Custody Related

4Safely Remove Hardware

Specifications 6System Requirements

7Components

7Overview

8Installation

12 Copying/Moving Files

12 Removable Disk Method

16 STORY Station Series External Hard Drive Software

16 Samsung Auto Backup

16 Samsung Auto Backup Installation

18 Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup

24 Quick Backup

25 Restoring Backup Data

28 Samsung SecretZone™

29 Virtual Drive with Samsung SecretZone™

31 FAQ

Troubleshooting

Appendix 32 Partitioning and Changing File System Type

32 Reformat to FAT32

33 Reformat to NTFS

33 Format in Macintosh

34 Product Certifications

34 FCC

35 Warranty Information

11 Macintosh

Connecting your STORY Station Series

Using your STORY Station Series

14 USB

15 eSATA (Optional)

Safely Removing your

STORY Station Series

STORY Station Series Software

10 Windows

Introduction

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The STORY Station Series External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports eSATA/USB

Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the STORY Station Series External Hard Drive makes it possible for you to

instantaneously add greater storage capacity to your system without having to take the computer apart.

This means that your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for your use

and you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port.

Additional setting are not necessary.

SecretZone™, which is part of the software bundle that comes with your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive,

allows you to protect and manage your private data.

Specifications

Category

Interface

Transfer Rate

Power

Operating System

Hard Disk Capacity

Dimensions (W x H x L)

Color

Format System

Station Station Plus

USB 2.0

480 Mbps Max.

USB 2.0, eSATA

3.0Gbps Max. (eSATA)

Station 3.0

USB 3.0

5 Gbps Max.

DC +12V, 2.0A

Windows XP / Vista / 7

Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later (USB 2.0 & eSATA Only)

1TB , 1.5TB , 2TB

119.5mm X 41.85mm X 192.8mm

Dark Gray

NTFS

PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7

Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later (USB 2.0 & eSATA Only)

Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.

System Requirements

Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 32, 33 page).

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Components

Overview

1) Power ON / OFF : Turn the dial to operate ON / OFF. (A clicking sound can be heard when shifting between ON and OFF.)

2) LOW LED Operation : Turn the dial to the right when the power is turned ON, and the LED gets brighter.

When you purchase a STORY Station Series External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been

included in your product package.

How to Operate the Power Dial

Power Dial

LED

USB Cable Power Adapter

Quick Start Guide

SAMSUNG STORY Station Series External Hard Drive

eSATA Cable (Optional)

Only STORY Station Plus model is provided with the eSATA Cable.

There are ports to connect various cables including

USB on the backside of STORY Station Series

Power

eSATA (Optional)

USB 3.0

USB 2.0

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Installation

Figure 1. Connecting a STORY Station Series

Figure 2. Power on a STORY Station Series

Connecting your STORY Station Series

Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements.

Connect the Data cable to your desktop/laptop computer as shown in the figure below.

To use the STORY Station 3.0 model at its Maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface.

Plug in the power adapter and connect the USB cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC.

Turn the power on your drive with power dial.

Now you can enjoy your drive.

USB

STORY Station Series will not power on

when the USB Cable disconnected.

LED Color

- USB 2.0 : Green or white

- USB 3.0 : Blue

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STORY Station Series External Hard Drive

eSATA (Optional)

Figure 3. Connecting a STORY Station Plus

Figure 4. Power on a STORY Station Plus

To use the eSATA interface, you need an eSATA port on your computer.

Plug in the power adapter and connect the eSATA cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC.

Turn the power on your drive with power dial.

Now you can enjoy your drive.

STORY Station Plus will not power on

when the eSATA Cable disconnected.

Some eSATA controllers may require a computer reboot to recognize the device.

Only STORY Station Plus model supports the eSATA interface.

If both the USB cable and the eSATA cable are connected to the external drive, the eSATA interface will be enabled.

For using the USB interface, disconnect the eSATA cable.

LED Color

- eSATA : white

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Windows

The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung” drive under “My Computer.”

Figure 5. System Tray indicating an external device

Figure 6. In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive

User’s Manual

When you connect the STORY Station Series External Hard Drive to the computer a device icon will appear

in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.

You are now ready to use the Samsung STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

If the external drive is connected by the eSATA interface, the device icon may not appear in the system tray.

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