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User's Manual CADA-C32A Series[...]
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Preface Copyright Please respect copyrighted content. Duplication or modification of t his publication in whole or in part is prohibited without written authorization. Usage Strong impacts or dropping the product may cause damage. Only allow qualif ied personnel to repair this product. Disassembling or opening this product will void your warranty .[...]
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Thank you for choosing Cavalry . We at Cavalry extend our sincere gratitude for your purchase of this product. We hope our dedication to delivering high quality products with excellent customer service will ensure your continued interest in our products. This manual will assist in the operation of the produ ct. T o optimize your experience with thi[...]
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T able of Contents Preface ........................................... .......................... ....... ... .. ... ................ 2 List of Accessories ............................................................................. 5 Product Illustrations ........................................................................... 6 Features .....[...]
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List of Accessories 1. External power adapter / power cord (look may vary with prod uct) 2. FireWire 400 cable 3. FireWire 800 cable 4. USB 2.0 cable 5. Resources CD 5 5 3 1 2 4 5[...]
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Front 1 1. LED status indicators 6 6[...]
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Back 3 6 4 5 2. Power switch 3. Power jack 4. FireWire 400 port 5. FireWire 800 port (2) 6. USB 2.0 port 7. V entilation fan 7 7 2 7[...]
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8 Features Plug-and-play for Mac OS X and above USB 2.0 and FireWire 400/800 capability Pre-formatted in Mac OS X Extended Supports RAID Exceptional heat dissipating ability LED light indicators Nearly silent operation 8[...]
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Setup Instructions Follow the steps below to successfully setup your Cavalry E xternal Hard Drive with your computer . Step 1. Start your computer and wait for t he Mac OS to load completely . Step 2. Connect the power adapter to the drive. Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. NOTE: Make sure the flat end of the plug i s facing to[...]
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Step 3. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the hard drive. Then connect the flat end of the USB cable t o the USB port on your computer . NOTE: The same procedure applies for FireWire users. Step 4. T urn the power switch on. NOTE: Connect the USB cable to the drive before connecting the cable to the computer . T o disconnect, remove the ca[...]
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1 1 10 Step 5. Installing drivers for the Cavalry External Hard Drive. Mac OS X Plug-and-play . No device drivers or configuration required. The computer will automatically detect the USB Exte rnal Hard Drive as a new USB device and will be ready to use. Windows 2000/XP/Vista No drivers required. But reformatting the hard disk is a requirement. 1. [...]
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12 13 Windows 98SE/Me 1. Make sure Windows 98SE/Me is fully updated 2. Download drivers from www .cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm and click on "Windows 98 Driver". Extract the f ile. 3. Navigate the device manager . 4. Right-click on the yellow question mark indicating an unkno wn external storage device. 5. When the device driver wiza[...]
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12 RAID Y our product has been preconfigured as RAID 1 (mirrored). "Mirrored" means that each of the two disks in your disk array cont ains the same data, providing protection against one drive failing; however , when the drive appears on your computer , it will be recognized as a single hard drive. NOTE: Altho ugh the box indicates two h[...]
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15 14 T roublesho oting LED light indicator does not turn on Make sure the power adapter is securely connected to a working electrical outlet. Secondly , make sure the USB / FireWire cable is inserted correctly into the hard drive and the computer . T urn on the power switch (page 7). Computer does not detect hard drive Make sure the USB / FireWire[...]
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15 14 Loud noises coming from external hard drive In most cases, loud noises coming from the drive suggest it may either be defective or a part is loose. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact customer service for assistance. "HDD1 ERROR" or "HDD2 ERROR" lights app ear This indicates one of the drives [...]
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17 16 Hard drive will not work with my PC This hard drive is formatted for Macs. Format the hard drive according to the instructions provided in the Setup Instruction section. Alternatively , see the "Formatting Instructions.pdf" located in the "Contents" folder of the Resources CD. If you have more questions, please refer to th[...]
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17 16 W arranty This product comes with a one year warranty from the da te of purchase. Please register your product at www .cavalrystorage.com/prodreg.htm to activate the warranty . Please have your Serial Number and Model Number ready . W e are not responsible for any loss of data. Please back up your da ta often to avoid unexpected losses. Conta[...]
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