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    StoreJet ™ 25P User’s Manual[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction ︱ ...................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ︱ ............................................................................ 1 Features ︱ ............................................................................................ 3 System Requirement[...]

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    Introduction ︱ Congratulations on purchasing T ranscend’ s StoreJet ™ 25P . This lightweight, ultra-portable, high-speed USB storage device is the perfect dat a management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring your vit al data and information. With its huge storage cap acity and fast 480Mbps USB 2.0 dat a transfer rates,[...]

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    1 Mini USB to 2 Standard-A USB cable (USB Y cable) Quick Start Guide 2[...]

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    Features ︱ Racing-inspired lightweight slim desi gn with checkered aluminum front panel Protective soft travel pouch Slide-open case for easy hard drive installation and removal High-speed USB 2.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 1.1 Easy Plug and Play operation – no drivers required Completely USB powered. No external power supply o[...]

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    Safety Precautions ︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORT ANT! Please follow them carefully . Please ensure that you connect the USB cable to the S toreJet 25 and your computer correctly (small end Æ StoreJet 25, large end Æ PC) General Use • Carefully unpack the contents of the StoreJet 25 package. • During operation, avoid exposin[...]

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    The sp are USB connector can provide additional power for the StoreJet 25 when needed • Please use the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable that came with the StoreJet 25 to connect it to a computer, and always ensure that the cable you are using is in good condition. NEVER use a cable that is frayed or damaged. • Ensure nothing is resting on the USB c[...]

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    Product Overview ︱ Figure 1: S toreJet 25P Case Screw Mini USB Port 6[...]

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    Installing a Hard Drive ︱ The StoreJet 25 hard drive enclosure only works with 2.5” SA T A Hard Disk Drives. Installing a Hard Drive If you purchased a T ranscend S toreJet 25 hard drive enclosure that does not have an SA T A hard disk drive already installed, please r ead this secti on for installation instr uctions. If a hard drive is already[...]

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    5. Reattach the front cover and slide it back into place 6. Reattach the case screw. 8[...]

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    Connecting to a Computer ︱ If you want to use the S toreJet 25 as an external hard drive to upload/download d ata to and from your computer , you will need to con nect it to a USB port on the computer using the provided USB Y -cable. Figure 2: Mini USB to S tandard-A USB cable (USB Y -cable) 1. Plug the small end of the USB Y -cable into the Mini[...]

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    3. When the S toreJet 25 is successfully connected t o a computer, the S toreJet’s Power LED will light up, a new Local Disk drive with a newly-assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window, and a Removable Hardware icon will appear on the Windows System Tray. The S toreJet 25’s inte rnal hard drive comes pre-formatted for F A T32[...]

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    Disconnecting from a Computer ︱ NEVER disconnect the StoreJet from a Computer when it s LED is flashing. Windows ® 2000, XP and Windows Vista™ 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray . 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear . Select it to continue. Figure 5: Safely Remove Hard ware 3. A window will appear st ating, “T[...]

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    Figure 7: Drag S toreJet 25 drive icon into the Trashcan Linux ® Kernel 2.4 or Later Execute umount /mnt/Storejet to un-mount the device. Then unplug your S toreJet 25 from the USB port. 12[...]

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    Formatting the Hard Drive ︱ W ARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the dat a on your S toreJet 25. Y ou must have Administrator Rights to format in W indows 2000, XP , or V ista. Windows ® 2000/XP 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 into an available USB port on a Windows ® 2000/XP computer . 2. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your comp[...]

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    Figure 9: Press “S tart” 7. The format process may take a fe w minutes. When complete, an “ O.K. ” message will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the window . Figure 10: Format Complete 8. Click the “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Windows Vista™ 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 into an available USB port on your Windows V ista ?[...]

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    Figure 1 1: Run as administrator 6. The User Account Control window will appear . Select “ Allow ” to continue. Figure 12: Allow Transcend’s S toreJet Format Utility to run in Vist a 7. The program will automatically detect the S toreJet 25 drive. 15[...]

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    Figure 13: The Utility will automatic ally detect the S toreJet 25 drive 8. Press “St art” . Figure 14: Press “S tart” 9. The format process may take a fe w minutes. When complete, an “ O.K. ” message will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the window . 16[...]

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    Figure 15: Format Complete 10. Click the “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Mac ® OS 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 into an available USB port on your MAC computer . 2. Unplug all other external storage devices from your computer . This is to prevent accidental f ormat of a different drive. 3. Click the “Initialize” button. Figure 16: “Unrea[...]

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    Figure 17: Select a V olu me Format (file system) 7. Input a name for your new drive (otherwi se, your drive will be named “Untitled”) 8. Click the “Erase” button in the bottom right corner of the window Figure 18: Name your drive (optional) 9. Click “Erase” again to confirm. 18[...]

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    Figure 19: “Erase Disk” confirmation windo w 10. Click the “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Linux ® 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 Ultra into an available USB port on your Linux computer . 2. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer . This is to prevent accident al format of a different USB drive. 3. Ty p e fdisk /dev/sda (rep[...]

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    Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your S toreJet 25, please first check the information listed below before taking your S toreJet 25 in for repair . If you are unable to solve a problem from the following hint s, please consult your dealer , service center , or loca l T ranscend branch of fice. We also have F AQ and Support services on o[...]

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    The StoreJet 25 does not Power-ON Check the following: 1. Ensure that the S toreJet 25 is properly connecte d to the USB port(s) on your computer . 2. Ensure that the USB port is working properly . If not, try using an alternate USB port. I cannot detect the StoreJet 25 on my Mac ® If you installed a drive into the S toreJet 25P that was previousl[...]

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    S toreJet™ 25P Specifications ︱ Size (L x W x H) 127.4mm × 81.25mm × 14.5mm Weight (with hard drive) 158g Storage Media 2.5-inch SA T A Hard Disk Drive Power Supply 5V DC supplied from the USB port(s) Max. T ransfer S peed 480Mbits per second Operating T emperature 5 ℃ (41 ℉ ) to 55 ℃ (131℉) Certificates CE, FCC, BSMI W arranty 2-year[...]

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    Transcend Limited Warranty ︱ “Above and Beyond” is the st andard we set ourselves for customer servic e at T ranscend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all p art of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. Please do not break or remove the w arrant y st icker on your T ranscend products,[...]

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    *The T ransce nd logo i s a registered tradem ark of T ranscend Information, Inc. *All logos and marks are trademarks of their respe ctive comp anie s. 24[...]