VIPowER USBDock VP-8058 manual

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    W e are your DataBridge T M http://www .vipower .com MODEL VP-8058 MODEL VP-8058L USB Docking Kit for use with Mobile Rack Removable Docking Modules with 3.5"/2.5" HDD or Optional zip TM /SuperDisk TM LS-120/MO/TR-4 Tape, Digital Film Memory Reader or CD-ROM drives Installation Manual[...]

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    PROPRIETARY NOTICE ViPowER Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. ViPowER Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performa[...]

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    USBdock Installation Manual 1 1-1 Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the USBdock docking kit. The USBdock is an external USB interface adapter which is designed to enable hot-swap, plug-and-play operation of Enhanced IDE or ATA/ATAPI devices through the USB interface on any USB-equipped computer. The USBdock’s 50-pin Centronics con[...]

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    2 USBdock Installation Manual 1-1.2 ATA/ATAPI Device Compatibility • ATAPI removable drives: Iomega Zip 100MB/250MB and Clik!, LS-120 Super Floppy, Sony HiFD 200MB, MO drives, tape drives • Enhanced IDE and ATA hard drives: both 2.5” and 3.5” form factors, any capacity • ATAPI CD-ROM drives: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD drives, compatible wit[...]

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    USBdock Installation Manual 3 2-1 Installation The following sections will guide you through the setup of the USBdock for operation. • For Windows ® 98: Please refer to the software installation manual to install the Windows ® 98 driver. • For use with the Mobile Rack: please refer to the Mobile Rack Installation manual for instructions for i[...]

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    4 USBdock Installation Manual LED Indicators Power Drive Activity 2-1.3 Setting Up the USBdock for Operation Perform the following steps (in the order given) to set up the USBdock with your peripheral device for operation: 1. For Windows 98 users : verify that the Windows 98 driver is installed. 2. Plug the USBdock’s 50-pin Centronics connector i[...]

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    USBdock Installation Manual 5 3. Using the +5V/+12V AC/DC Power Adapter: a. With the Power Select switch in the OFF (MIDDLE) position, plug in the 6-pin connector-end of the power adapter into its corresponding +5V/+12V power-in connector on the USBdock. b. Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter and the other end into an AC power sou[...]

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    Printed on recycled paper. 3-1 Disconnecting the USBdoc k Perform the following steps to disconnect the USBdock from your computer. 1. Turn off the power by sliding the Power Select Switch to the MIDDLE OFF position. (Note that the drive icon will disappear from the computer screen.) 2. Unplug the USB port connector from the USBdock. 3. You can now[...]