User's Manual

WARNING!
Your IOGEAR ION™ Drive is ESD sensitive, and can be damaged
by static electricity! Please follow proper and safe ESD handling
procedures when connecting the ION™ Drive to your computer.
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Please visit http://www.esda.org for information about Electro-Static Discharge
2.5" USB 2.0 ION™ Drive
Portable Hi-Speed External Hard Drive
Quick Start Guide (2.5" USB 2.0 ION™ Series)
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures
carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any of the devices it connects to.
Package contains:
1 2.5" ION™ Drive
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Type A to Mini-B) Cable
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Warranty/Registration Card
Copyright © 2005 IOGEAR
All brand names and trademarks
are the registered property of their
respective owners
Part No. Q0313
2. Hardware Requirements
4. ION™ Drive Setup
1. Welcome
5. Radio and TV Interference4. ION™ Drive Setup
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE
PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS
DOCUMENTATION.
The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with
respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality,
performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without
obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or update. For further inquiries, please
contact your direct vendor.
6. Warranty
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with
respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality,
performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without
obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or updates. For further inquiries please
contact your direct vendor.
Product Features
• Transfer pictures, music, and more at speeds up to 480 Mbps – Transfer 1 GB in under 30 seconds!
• Bus-Powered for mobile operation
• Ideal for backup, storage expansion, file sharing, software installation, and data management
• 2 Hi-Speed connectivity solutions in one (USB 1.1 & USB 2.0)
• Hot-plug capable, hot-swappable, and Plug-N-Play
• Preformatted for your convenience, so you are up and running in no time (those with preinstalled
drives)
• USB 2.0 Interface – Supporting high speed data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps
• Backward – compatible with USB 1.1 specifications
• Compact size – Perfect for the mobile professional!
• Solid one-year limited warranty
3. Features
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Installation
Note: Before you begin, please make sure your computer has been turned off.
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Contact Information:
866-946-4327
23 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618
USA
www.iogear.com
[e-mail]
Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR’s ION™ Drive, one of the fastest and slimmest Hi-Speed
portable external Hard Drives on the market. IOGEAR
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only manufactures high quality storage
devices, so we are sure you will be satisfied with your purchase. IOGEAR
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is dedicated to customer
service and satisfaction, and wishes you the best with your new ION™ drive.
Once again, IOGEAR
®
brings the cutting-edge technology of today and tomorrow to your Macintosh
or PC. You will enjoy the convenience and high-speed that has made this technology
industry-standard.
Note:
Your order has been carefully packaged and inspected, and we hope you are pleased with the
IOGEAR
®
product you purchased. Please inspect the contents of the package to ensure that you
have received all items and that nothing has been damaged. If you discover a problem, please
contact your dealer immediately for assistance.
Once complete, turn on your computer. Your
computer will automatically identify the ION™ Drive
and load all the necessary drivers.
Note: For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x* and Windows® 98SE,
please visit www.iogear.com to download driver.
Plug the USB Type mini-B connector into the back of the ION™up Drive
To access USB 2.0 speeds, your computer system must be Hi-Speed USB 2.0 enabled.
The USB 2.0 ION™ drive will work at USB 1.1 speeds with USB 1.1 enabled computers.
Macintosh
• Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x*
• Mac OS X
• Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
• CD-ROM drive
PC
• PC Compatible, 200MHz or greater
• Windows
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98SE, ME, 2000, XP
• Minimum 64MB RAM
• Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
• CD-ROM drive
* Will operate as an USB 1.1 device.
** Mac OS X takes advantage both standards; USB 2.0 & USB 1.1.
Plug the USB Type A connector into your computer’s USB 2.0 Port.
OUTSIDE:
INSIDE:
PANTONE METALLIC 877C
Cover Background & Bars:
14.5 cm
12 cm