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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Introduction Package contents System requirements Support 3 3 4 4 Technical Specifications SSD2go SSD2go Twin SSD2go Pro 14 14 15 16 Quickstart 5 Getting help 16 Safely removing the SSD2go Safely removing in Windows Safely removing in Mac OS X 6 6 7 Troubleshooting The SSD2go does not mount Choosing a file system Opening Disk Management 17 17 17 18 Installation Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Linux 8 8 8 Legal Information Copyright Acknowledgments 18 18 18 Configurin
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the User Manual for your SSD2go. With stunning real word transfer speeds of up to 460MB/s and 85000 IOPS it will change your mobile workflow. The SSD2go is fully compliant with USB 3.0 and backwards compatible up to USB 1.1, making sure you can use it anywhere. The SSD2go Twin features two SSD drives in one compact package. Furthermore, The SSD2go Pro is additionally eSATA compatible, giving you full SATA3 6Gbit/s performance.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your computer must meet certain requirements in order to have your SSD2go function correctly. Minimum requirements You need one free USB port. To be able to use both drives of the SSD2go Twin, you need two USB ports. To make use of the eSATA functionality of the SSD2go Pro, you need one free eSATA (for data transfer) and a USB port (for power). SUPPORT Optimal performance For optimal performance your computer must be equipped with USB 3.0 ports which support UASP.
QUICKSTART Your SSD2go comes ready to use for Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 and Mac OS X 10.6.5 and later. If you are using Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 or Linux, you need to install the exFAT driver first. Follow the instructions in the Installation section. Once the driver is installed, follow the steps below. 1. Connect the SSD2go with the USB cable to your computer like in fig. 1. 2. The drive will mount and show up in your File Manager. 3.
SAFELY REMOVING THE SSD2go SAFELY REMOVING IN WINDOWS Before you unplug the SSD2go you must first safely remove it, which means instructing your computer to finish and stop writing to the drive. If you do not do this, you could lose data. Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista In the case of the SSD2go Twin, you need to safely remove both drives. As shown in fig. 2 a list of devices which can be unmounted will appear. Click “Eject SSD2go”.
SAFELY REMOVING IN MAC OS X 7 To unmount the SSD2go using the Finder, click the eject button next to the drive icon as shown in fig. 6. When the drive completely disappears you can safely unplug the device. fig.
INSTALLATION WINDOWS XP AND WINDOWS SERVER 2003 LINUX No installation is needed for most computers. Only if you use Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 or Linux you need to install the exFAT driver. Please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955704 and download the exFAT driver installation package for your Windows version. Most Linux distributions do not have the exFAT driver pre-installed. In this section we show how to install the exFAT driver on Ubuntu and Debian based systems.
CONFIGURING THE SSD2go Note: The SSD2go already comes preconfigured out of the box, so usually there is no need to configure your SSD2go. The SSD2go is configured by partitioning and formatting the drive. You may want to do this if the default configuration does not suit your needs. There are separate instructions for Windows and Mac OS X. The default configuration for the SSD2go is the MBR partition table and a single exFAT partition.
CONFIGURING ON WINDOWS 10 The Disk Management application is used to partition and format drives. We can open it by pressing the key combination Win+R. This will show the “Run” dialog. Type diskmgmt.msc and press Enter. Note If you cannot find the physical disk representing the SSD2go, disconnect it, wait a few seconds, and reconnect it. You will see the SSD2go disk disappear and appear. Note Alternative ways of opening the Disk Management application are shown in the Troubleshooting section. 2.
3. Now we will create a new volume on the SSD2go. In the “Unallocated” area, right-click and choose “New Simple Volume” as shown in fig. 9. Windows will now guide you through the process of creating a new volume. 3.A. Click “Next” twice to accept the default volume size and then the default drive letter. See fig. 10 and fig. 11. 3.B. On the “Format Volume” screen (fig. 12), you need to select the filesystem. fig. 9 fig. 10 fig. 11 fig.
3.C. Click finish to confirm you want to create the volume as in fig. 13. 3.D. Windows will now create the volume, and it will show up in the list of volumes as in fig. 14. Now the volume has been created. The drive will mount and show up in “Computer” (Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista) or “My Computer” (Windows XP). fig. 13 fig.
CONFIGURING ON MAC OS X 13 The Disk Utility is used to format and partition drives. It can be found under Applications → Utilities → Disk Utility. Partitioning a disk means the creating of separate volumes on a single physical disk. We will create only a single volume on the disk. Start the Disk Utility and follow the steps below. fig. 15 1. Select SSD2go from the list of disks as in fig. 15. 2. Select the erase tab and select a Format. See fig. 15.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SSD2GO 14 Type Portable USB SSD drive Features In-drive UPS, Overload protection, TCG OPAL Auto-TRIM, ECC, RAISE, EMS protection Built-in cache, SMART Connectivity Full Size USB 3.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SSD2GO TWIN 15 Type Portable USB SSD drive Features In-drive UPS, Overload protection, TCG OPAL Auto-TRIM, ECC, RAISE, EMS protection Built-in cache, SMART Connectivity Two times full Size USB 3.
GETTING HELP TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SSD2GO PRO Type Portable USB SSD drive Connectivity Full Size USB 3.0 5Gbit/s eSATA SATA3 6Gbit/s Warranty 3 Years Target User Consumer, power user from home, gaming to business Standard Capacity Any combination of 120, 240 or 480 GB drives Operating temperature (load) 30°C to 35°C Size 127mm x 66mm x 20mm (5.0“ x 2.59“ x 0.
TROUBLESHOOTING 17 THE SSD2GO DOES NOT MOUNT CHOOSING A FILE SYSTEM If you are using Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 or Linux you first need to install the exFAT driver. A file system / format is the way a computer stores files on a disk. Different file systems have different advantages and disadvantages. Mac OS X, Windows and Linux have support for a number of different file systems. You can read the installation instructions in the Installation section. The SSD2go comes preconfigured with exFAT.
LEGAL INFORMATION 18 OPENING DISK MANAGEMENT COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Depending on your personal preferences opening the Disk Management application may work differently. Below we give a some alternative options to open this application. Copyright © 2013 Angelbird Technologies GmbH. All rights reserved. SSD2go is a registered trademark of Angelbird Technologies GmbH in the United States and other countries.
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