U-Storage User’s Manual Version 2.9 Page 1 of 27 9/19/2004 Rev.A.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the U-Storage device. The manual explains how to use the U-Storage software bundled with the device. Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions carefully before you use the U-Storage device and the application software (the product). Make sure that you use the product correctly according to the procedures described in this guide.
System Requirements There are minimum hardware and software requirements that must be satisfied to ensure the product to function properly. z Computer Model IBM PC/AT Compatible, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMAC or iBook z OS Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME), Windows 2000, Windows XP z Interface USB z Free Hard Disk Space 3 MB and more ¾ Windows 98 SE does not support default Mass Storage Driver. You have to install the driver bundled with the product.
Guide to Components Flash LED USB Interface: The interface connects to the USB port of the computer. LED Display: This LED Display will show the status of the device. Once the device is in operation, the LED will be turned on. Basic Functions 1. Plug and Play When you plug the device into the USB port of your computer, you will see a “Removable Disk” icon in the file manager window. In Macintosh, once you plug the U-Storage into the USB port. You can see the disk Page 4 of 27 9/19/2004 Rev.A.
icon in the “Desktop”. In Linux OS, you can mount the device by the following instruction. ．Execute cd /etc/sysconfig/ ( cat /etc/sysconfig/hwconf | more ) ．Check the device information in hwconf，write down the mount point. ．Make a directory in /mnt (ex: mkdir /mnt/usbHD ) ．Then, execute mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbHD (if mount point was .dev/sda) 2. Read and Write You can retrieve or store files in the device as a hard disk. The read/write operation of the device is the same as that of a hard disk. 3.
device itself. Warning If you do not follow the safe removal procedure in Windows ME and Windows 2000 systems, data loss caused by the “write cache” issue may happen. In Macintosh systems, you can drag the removable disk icon and put into the trash. This action will perform the “Eject” function. In Linux OS, please follow the “umount” command procedure to un-mount the device. Page 6 of 27 9/19/2004 Rev.A.
Partition Type The U-Storage may be partitioned into three types of disk. We will use the following terms in this guide, 1. Public Area There is no “Security” function at all. You can do any basic functions, described in the “Basic Functions” section, in this area. 2. Security Area This area cannot be viewed without the application software. Once you do the “Log In” action in the application software, you will switch view from “Public Area” to “Security Area”.
Public LUN 0 Security Area Area Change View Through Login & Logout This figure shows detailed operations of single LUN Security LUN 0 Security Area Change View Area Through Login & Logout Public LUN 1 Area This figure shows detailed operations of multiple LUNs Function Security Password Type Disk Logical Unit Disk Letters Number in OS 1. Public Area Only No No 1 (LUN0) 1 2. Security Area Yes Yes 1 (LUN0) 1 3.
Using the Software On the Windows Platform Installing/Uninstalling the Application Software: Installing the software: If you are installing the application software onto Windows OS, you must first log on as the administrator and then install the application software. Precaution about the USB Interface ¾ ¾ ¾ Please connect the device to the USB port of your computer when you install the application software.
¾ operate correctly if the installation is incomplete. Read the “Troubleshooting” Section if the installation cancels itself during the procedure, if the installation did not proceed as described, or if you feel that the driver are not properly installed. Installing the USB Driver: For some Windows system, users should log on as the Administrator before installation. Once you have attached the U-Storage to the computer.
¾ You can use the right button of your mouse to pop up the selection menus as the following figures. Then, you can select the functions you want. ¾ Or you can double click the icon in the notification window. The U-Storage manager window will pop up as By default, the device is non-security. So, the “Resize” function will be active when you run this software first time. U-Storage - Resize: As described in the “Partition Type” section, you can do the “Resize” action to your U-Storage.
have to backup all the important files or data. Also, please close all the active programs and windows on the screen of your computer. 1. Click the Resize button in the U-Storage manager window. The following “Resize Partition” window will pop up. 2. 3. Select the partition type you want. If you select the “Public Area Only”, then click the [OK] button. The “Confirmation” window will pop up. Please make sure you already backup all the important files or data. Page 12 of 27 9/19/2004 Rev.A.
4. If you select the “Security Area”, then the following “Security Area Resize” window will pop up. You can drag the scroll bar in the middle of the window to set the size of the “Public Area” and “Security Area”. Or you can type in the size of each Zone you want in the “Size” window. You can set the password for accessing the security area in the “New Password” window. The maximum size of the password is 8 characters. You can key in the hint of your new password in the “Password Hint” window.
of the password is 8 characters. You can key in the hint of your new password in the “Password Hint” window. This hint will be displayed when you click the “Hint” button in the “Unlock Protect” window. The maximum size of the Hint is 32 characters. After you finish the setting, click the [OK] button. The “Confirmation” window will pop up. Please make sure you already backup all the important files or data. 6. Once the resizing is finished, the following message will pop up. 7.
Login the Security Area: If you partition the device with security, you can execute the following “Login” function to access the security Area. 1. Double click the U-Storage icon in the notification window or click the [Login] button in the U-Storage manager window. The “Unlock Protect” window will pop up. Warning When you do the login and logout action with the device, please make sure there is no application or program running or document unclosed on the device. If so, it will cause data loss or damage.
¾ If you key in the wrong password, the following message will be shown. ¾ You have three tries to input the password. After three tries, the following message will pop up. And you have to unplug and plug the device in order to do future actions. Page 16 of 27 9/19/2004 Rev.A.
¾ When you do the login or logout action, please make sure you close all the programs or documents open connection on the device. If there is some application programs running or documents unclosed on the device, the following message will pop up. In Win2000, even the “file manager” has accessed the device it will be treated as “busy”. You have to close the file manager in order to do the “Login”. However, not all the connection could be checked in all kind of OS. 3. Click on the [OK] button. 4.
Logout the Security Data Zone: 1. Double click the U-Storage icon in the notification window or select the [Logout] button in the U-Storage manager window. Warning ¾ When you do the login and logout action with the device, please make sure there is no applications running or documents unclosed on the device. If so, it will cause data lose or damage. When you do the login or logout action, please make sure you have closed all the programs or documents on the device.
Change Password: User can change password and key in the password hint using the “Change Password” selection in the U-Storage menu. You can only select this item in “Security AP Zone”. 1. Make sure the “Write Protect” switch is in “OFF” location. 2. Key in your current password in the “Current Password” area. 3. Then, key in your new password and confirm in the “Confirm Password” area. ¾ The maximum size of the password is 8 characters. 4.
Boot Up Function The BootUp program in “Utility” manager window will build up the device as a bootable disk. Before you run the program, please do the following preparations, 1) This program can run under Windows 98 SE, XP, and ME. (The program can’t be supported in Windows 2000.) 2) Please turn off the anti-virus program during the procedure. 3) Make sure your Windows system was located in C Disk. 4) Make sure the “write-protect” switch is in “OFF” position.
2). The following window will be showed up. 3). You can select the type of the boot up method, USB ZIP or USB HDD. The USB HDD is only for Windows 98. Page 21 of 27 9/19/2004 Rev.A.
4). ¾ If you select “USB HDD”, the computer will get the C：\>_ ¾ you boot from the U-Storage. If you select “USB ZIP”, the computer will get the A：\>_ prompt after ¾ you boot from the U-Storage. If your device is with “Security” function, only USB ZIP can be selected. After the selection, click the [OK] button. The following warning message will be shown. The data in the “Public Area” will be lost. If it is OK, click the [OK] button to continue the process. Warning 5).
Windows XP: 1). Please make a bootable floppy first. You can insert a floppy into the floppy drive. Then, click on the icon of 3.5” floppy in the “My Computer” window by using the right button of the mice. Select the “Format” item. 2). Select the item for build up a bootable floppy in the format options. Then, click on the [Start] button. 3). Click on the [Utility] button in the U-Storage manager window. Then, select the USB ZIP. Click on the [OK] button. 4).
Error Messages: When this message shows up, the possible reason is your Windows OS installation is not completed. (Please make sure the path \WINDOWS\COMMAND\EBD in Windows 98, \WINDOWS\COMMAND\EBD in Windows ME, or \XP_Bootable in Windows XP is exists) When this message shows up, please make sure the “Write-Protect” switch is at “OFF” position. When this message shows up, please make sure the capacity of the “Public Area” is enough.
¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ can see the “Removable Disk”. After you finish the program, the device contains the files necessary for boot up function. Please don’t remove any file in this area. Otherwise it will cause failure when you do the boot up procedure of your computer. When you want to use the U-Storage to boot up your computer, please select the appropriate setting of the BIOS. Please refer to the user manual of the motherboard.
block. It will take about 1.5 minutes for each 16 MB. 3). 4). After you click the [Start] button in the window, the Recover process will be started. Once the job is finished, the complete message will be shown in the middle area, or else it will show error message. Known Problems Problem: The “Write-Protect” switch can not work on-line on Macintosh computer with Mac OS 10.1.4. Warning Workaround: If you switch the “Write-Protect” on-line with Mac OS 10.1.
Disclaimer We made every effort to ensure that the information and procedure in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Ours Technology Inc. (OTI) reserves the right to make any changes without further notice to any products herein. Trademark Acknowledgments ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ IBM is a registered trademark of international Business Machines Corporation. iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
