Apricorn DriveWire - Universal Hard Drive Adapter - Manual (Page 16)

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3. How do I format my drive?
For Windows 2000 and XP cut & paste or type the URL below into your
Internet browser or click the link below:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348
For Windows Vista & 7 cut & paste or type the URL below into your
Internet browser or click the link below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-and-format-a-
hard-disk-partition
4. What is USB 2.0?
USB 2.0 represents the next generation of PC peripherals and connectivity.
USB 2.0 is the first major evolution of the Universal Serial Bus standard,
which was originally designed to bring low cost connections and “plug-
and-play” consumer devices to the PC world. USB 2.0 adds new
functionality to your laptop, by allowing faster connections and greater
flexibility without the need for upgrading your existing USB devices.
5. Why USB 2.0?
Modern PC peripherals can run faster and do more than the original
USB designers ever dreamed. The USB standard was upgraded to keep
pace with the rapid advances in technology, and the explosion of new
consumer devices. USB 2.0 host controllers add the faster speeds and
greater flexibility than these new devices require. USB 2.0 will allow your
computer to connect to the newest USB devices: High-Speed Video and
Ethernet, ultra-fast scanners and disk drives, etc.
6. How much faster is USB 2.0?
USB 1.1 devices can communicate at about 12 Megabits/sec. USB 2.0
devices can communicate at speeds of up to 480 Megabits/sec.
7. The DriveWire is connected, but the drive is not automatically
detected by the operating system.
The mass storage device drivers are not installed correctly or there is a
resource conflict in the system. Use the Windows Add New Hardware
Wizard to detect the drive, or, if the drive has already been installed,
use the Windows Update Device Driver Wizard. Be sure that there are
no resource conflicts in the Windows Device Manager before installing
the drive.
8. What software is included with my DriveWire?
PC Software Includes: EZ Gig IV with Data Select
EZ Gig for Windows is one of the most powerful yet easy to use back-
up utilities available. EZ Gig IV is the fourth generation of the award
winning EZ Gig Data Transfer Utility.
MAC Software Includes: ShirtPocket SuperDuper! for Mac
SuperDuper! is the wildly acclaimed program that makes recovery
painless, because it makes creating a fully bootable backup painless.
Its incredibly clear, friendly interface is understandable, easy to use.
And it runs beautifully on both Intel and Power PC Macs! SuperDuper’s
interface confirms all your actions in simple, clear language to ensure
that the end result is exactly what you intended.
9. Can I make a clone of my drive and put it in a different machine?
A clone is for disaster recovery purposes (i.e. when your drive fails and
you need to get back up and running). You should not make a clone of
your drive and put it in another or multiple machines. There are licensing
issues for the software on your machine.
10. Is it possible to restore a single file from the clone stored on my old
drive?
Yes. EZ Gig allows you to mount an image as a “virtual” hard drive. You
can access this “virtual” drive as if it were a physical hard drive. You
would use your Windows Explorer or My Computer and copy the file
or folder and paste it on to your hard drive.
11. I am unable to format my 80GB or larger DriveWire with FAT 32 in
Windows 2000 or XP?
Windows 2000 and XP limit a FAT32 partition to 32GB. If you choose to
format the drive in a larger partition, you will need to use the NTFS file
system.
12. Can I boot Windows to my USB Device?
No. Because of limitations (both hardware and software) Windows is
currently prevented from booting and running off a USB drive.