M9-SATA USB/LAN Network Attached Storage Enclosure for 3.5” SATA Hard Drives User Manual April 2, 2008 - v1.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .............................1 4.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 ICON KEY ...................................1 THE M9-SATA USB/LAN............1 PACKAGE CONTENTS...................1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............2 1.4.1 PC Requirements ..............2 1.4.2 Mac Requirements ............2 1.5 DETAILED VIEW ...........................2 2 INSTALLING THE HDD ..................3 2.1 2.2 PREPARING THE ENCLOSURE .......3 HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY ...............
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 1 Introduction 1.1 Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either notes or special remarks as outlined below: General notes and tips. Important information. 1.2 The M9-SATA USB/LAN The M9-SATA USB/LAN offers both high speed USB 2.0 and LAN connection in one unit! A sleek and stylish enclosure for your 3.5" SATA hard drive, ensuring optimum heat dissipation thanks to its heatsink and smart fan.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 1.4 System Requirements 1.4.1 PC Requirements • Minimum Intel Processor III 500MHz, 128MB RAM • USB 2.0 (USB 1.1) equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista • 10, 100 or 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet card, or a USB-toEthernet converter equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista 1.4.2 Mac Requirements • Minimum Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM • USB 2.0 (USB 1.1) equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above • 10, 100 or 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet card, or a USB-toEthernet converter equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 2 Installing the HDD 2.1 Preparing the Enclosure Always remove the power adapter from the main socket before you open your enclosure. Your unit might come with an installed hard drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully, as this might void your warranty. Lift the top plastic cover off the body. If it’s already locked in place, push it upwards with a thin and small item through the opening at the bottom.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 2.2 Hard Drive Assembly Be careful not to Hold the drive in place and turn around the enclosure. Fasten the four screws to secure the drive and then turn around the enclosure again. damage any cables or components and double check the connection between the cables, the bridge board and your hard drive before you close up the case. Align the metal sheet cover with the body and push it lightly into place. Do the same with the top plastic cover to finish the assembly. 2.2.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 3 System Setup Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as your LAN disk. In LAN mode, the M9-SATA is attached to an Ethernet switch or router. Each user on the network can use the LAN disk and access it using FTP or SMB. Do not connect the USB and Ethernet cables at the same time! In USB 2.0 High Speed mode, the M9-SATA is directly attached to a single computer via the USB connection. Only one workstation at a time can access the drive.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 3.1 Installation on a PC using USB If you modify the partitions or file system when the drive is connected via USB, keep in mind that the LAN disk is only able to access the first partition and only if it’s formatted using the FAT32 file system. Formatting the drive will erase all data and settings of the LAN disk as well! The users and passwords you set up for your network drive do not apply when the drive is connected via USB. You will have unlimited access to 3.1.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 3.2 Installation on a Mac using USB If you modify the partitions or file system when the drive is connected via USB, keep in mind that the LAN disk is only able to access the first partition and only if it’s formatted using the FAT32 file system. Formatting the drive will erase all data and settings of the LAN disk as well! 3.2.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4 LAN Disk Setup The USB cable has to be disconnected in order for the network drive to work. It is not possible to use both interfaces at the same time! To connect the LAN disk to your network, an additional switch, router or hub may be required. To configure your LAN disk, you will need to use a web browser, enter the IP address of your device and then use the web configuration for further setup.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.1.2 LAN Disk Utility If typing STORAGE in your web browser does not work, use the LAN disk utility that has been included on the CD. The LAN disk utility is only available for Windows. 1. Start the LAN disk utility (double click on the EXE file). 2. Click on “Search for Remote Devices”. In order for the LAN disk utility to find and access the network drive, your firewall at UDP port 14675 has to be opened. 3. Select your device from the list of available network drives.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.1.3 Login on a Mac You will have to find out the IP address of your network drive Instead of using the terminal to find out the IP address of your network drive, you could also access the DHCP records on your router and see which IP has been assigned to your device. In an office or company, please contact your system administrator for help to setup your device. and then use the web browser to access the configuration page. 1.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 5. Open your web browser and enter the IP address from the previous step to access the web configuration interface. The IP address as seen in the screen captures is for reference only. Your IP address will most likely be different. To reset the device, to its factory default settings, press and hold the reset button, turn on the power and wait for the LED to stop blinking (~30 sec). Release the button and reboot the LAN disk.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.2 Web Configuration To reset the device, to its factory default settings, press and hold the reset button, turn on the power and wait for the LED to stop blinking (~30 sec). Release the button and reboot the LAN disk. By default, the encoding is set to English. If you want to store or transfer files with a different encoding (different language), choose the corresponding language from the drop down list.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN The date and time settings are only accurate as long as the power is turned on. If SNTP is disabled and you turn off or remove the power supply, the date and time have to be set again! If SNTP is set to Auto and a time server is selected, it will automatically synchronise the time at boot up. If the encoding does not match the language of your files, the transfer can not be completed and file names may be corrupted.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN • Firmware Version: Displays the current firmware and loader version. Check your vendor’s website for possible updates. It is recommended to periodically check the website of your vendor for possible updates. If you modify the partitions or file system when the drive is connected via USB, keep in mind that the LAN disk is only able to access the first partition and only if it’s formatted using the FAT32 file system.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.2 IP Config To find out the correct settings for a static IP setup, refer to your router settings or ask your system administrator. By default, the IP Config is set to Automatic IP. This is the recommended setting and will allow the network drive to obtain its IP address automatically. If you prefer setting it manually, select the Static IP option, enter your own values and click Apply to confirm the new settings.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN • Firmware Upload: Here you can update the loader and firmware for your network drive. It is recommended to periodically check the website of your vendor for possible updates. 1. Download the latest firmware and loader from your vendor’s website. 2. Store the files on your computer and unzip them if necessary. 3. Click on Browse and locate the firmware (BIN file). 4. Click on Upload. Never turn off your device during the firmware upgrade procedure or it may damage it! 5.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN • System Reboot: This can be used to restart the network drive after a firmware upgrade. 1. Click on Reboot. Make sure all current operations are done before rebooting the device. 2. Confirm the pop-up message to restart the device. 3. Wait for about one minute before refreshing the page. • Factory Defaults: If you experience problems and after a firmware upgrade, it is recommended to reset all settings.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.4 SMB Server The public folder is created by default. To access it, move it to the sharing list. Only use the English alphabet and no special characters when creating new folders. Only the folders on the sharing list will be accessible on the network. Use the arrow buttons to add and remove the folders from that list. Only use the English alphabet for folder names and no special characters or spaces. You can create a maximum of 16 folders.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4. To limit access, you can set an optional password. Select the folder in the sharing list and click on Password. The password is optional and only required if you like to limit access to it. A star mark after the folder name means that this directory is password protected. You don’t usually have to enter a username but if it’s required for login, use guest. Remember to enable the Samba service on the Status page when you plan on using the SMB server. 5.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.5 FTP Server Remember to enable the FTP service on the Status page when you plan on using the FTP server. When you change the port number for the FTP server, remember to adjust your firewall, or otherwise the FTP access will most likely be blocked. If the anonymous FTP account is set to a shared folder with password protected access, the password will be ineffective and the directory can be accessed via FTP.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 2. Enter a name for the new FTP account (max 12 bytes) and click on Add. Only use the English alphabet and no special characters or spaces for the FTP account. Only the folders on the sharing list will be accessible for the FTP user. Use the arrow buttons to add and remove the folders from that list. 3. Select the new account from the list and click on Modify. 4. Here you have the option to add a password and change the access rights for that particular FTP account. 5.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 6. For the FTP user to access the files, move the folder you want to share by clicking on the right arrow button to the sharing list. The password of a SMB folder does not apply to the FTP account. As long as the folder is in the sharing list for that particular FTP account, the user will have access to that directory. The folders from the SMB server will be available here but you can also add new and modify existing ones if required.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.6 XBOX360 Media The UPnP AV server of the LAN disk is designed only for the Xbox 360 video console from Microsoft and it’s only possible to share photos and music files. The UPnP AV server can be used to share your photos and music files that are stored on the LAN disk with an Xbox 360 video game console from Microsoft that is connected to the same local network. 1. Select the folder where your photos are stored from the sharing list.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.7 Disk Utility If you modify the partitions or file system when the drive is connected via USB, keep in mind that the LAN disk is only able to access the first partition and only if it’s formatted using the FAT32 file system. Formatting the drive will erase all data, as well as the SMB folders and FTP accounts! To save energy and keep the drive cool, it is recommended to set a sleep time.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 5 Network Storage To access the data on the LAN disk via the network connection, you may use either FTP or SMB. Before you can access the shared folders, you will have to set up your shares and FTP accounts. See chapter 4 for more details about the setup. Instead of using the IP address, you can also use the host name. As an example, you can type \\STORAGE into the address field or if you have modified it, also your new host name.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 5.1.2 Mapping a Network Drive For a more convenient access, we recommend mapping the LAN disk as a network drive. Mapping the network drive will allow you to create a permanent link that is easier to access even after restarting the computer and it can also be used to store files from within other applications. 1. Double click on My Computer, go to the Tools menu and select “Map Network Drive…”. 2. Follow the setup wizard and fill in the path to your LAN disk.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 3. Once the drive has been mapped, you are able to find and access it under My Computer. This link will still be there even after rebooting your Operating System. For temporary access, you can also simply go to My Network Places, view the workgroup computers and select your LAN disk from the list to access the folders If you experience problems with the access, disconnect all network drives on the LAN disk, reboot your computer and then try again. 5.1.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 2. Select any temporary or mapped network drives that you would like to remove and click OK. For FTP transfers, we recommend installing and using a dedicated FTP application, which 5.1.4 FTP Use Windows Explorer and type ftp:// followed by the IP address of your LAN disk. Add the user name and password in front of the IP address with an @ sign in between like this: ftp://demo:demo@192.168.11.26 can either be a free utility or shareware program.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 5.2 File access on a Mac You don’t usually have to enter a username but if it’s required for login, use guest. 5.2.1 SMB To mount and access the network drive, open your Finder, click on “Go” and choose “Network”. Browse for your network drive with the name STORAGE and click on Connect to access it. For folders without password protection, simply leave the password field empty and click OK to access it. Alternatively, you can use the “Connect to Server” command. 1.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 3. Choose a folder from the list and click OK. 4. You don’t usually have to change the user name but if your default name does not work, try using guest. If a password has been set, enter it, otherwise leave the password field empty and click OK to mount the drive on your desktop. 5. To access the network drive and transfer your files, click on the icon on your desktop. When not needed any more, drag the icon to the trash bin to eject the drive.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN For FTP transfers, we recommend installing and using a dedicated FTP application, which can either be a free utility or shareware program. 5.2.2 FTP The FTP utility on the Mac will be able to read the data on the network drive but you can not upload new data to it. To do that, you will need to install a dedicated FTP application, which can either be a free utility or professional shareware program. 1. Click on “Go” and choose “Connect to Server”. 2.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 5.3 Xbox 360 UPnP Media Server The UPnP AV server of the LAN disk is designed only for the Xbox 360 video console from Microsoft and it’s only possible to share photos and music files. The file sharing can be disabled at any time by clicking on Disable for either the photo or music directory.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 3. Press X to change the source and select your network drive. It should show up as STORAGE-xxx and display the folder that you have set up earlier on your LAN disk. The password protection for SMB folders does not apply for the Xbox 360 video console. You will be able to access a password protected folder even without having to use the password. 4. Inside the shared folder, you can access your pictures or music files, depending on which mode you are currently using. 5.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 6 Appendix 6.1 FAQ If you experience network connection problems, use the IP address instead of the STORAGE name. LAN disk settings do not apply when the disk is mounted via USB connection. Q: I forgot my login, what do I do? A: If you forgot your personal login for the LAN disk, press and hold the reset button, turn on the power and wait for the LED to stop blinking (~30 sec). Release the button and reboot the LAN disk.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or check out their online support area! Q: I get Error Code -36 A: The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in "smb://storage" could not be read or written. If you get this error message, use the IP address instead of STORAGE. 1. Log in as admin using your web browser. 2. Under SMB Server, make sure the folder you want to access is in the Sharing List (e.g. PUBLIC without password). 3.
USER MANUAL M9-SATA USB/LAN 6.3 About this Manual Please read your warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors! This manual was written using the M9-SATA USB/LAN model M9-LN2U2RGS, the loader v3.2 and the firmware NAS2891009B9. The firmware this manual is based on might be different from your device. Images and descriptions might therefore slightly vary between this manual and the actual product you have. © Copyright 2008 by Macpower & Tytech Technology Co., Ltd.
