USER GUIDE
THE LEADER IN PERSONAL STORAGE
Copyright Apricorn, Inc. 2008. All rights reserved
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Rear Panel
Imaging your Hard Drive with Create Image Wizard
For use with SATA
1. INTRODUCTION
System Requirements
For use with USB USB 2.0/1.1 Port Operating systems
EZ Gig II Backup & Disaster Recovery Software
Package Contents PC
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APRICORN PRODUCT
ShirtPocket SuperDuper! - Backup Software
On/Off Switch LED activity Power Indicator Light
Front Panel
Rear Panel
USB Cable
2. HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION
7. You are now ready to use your EZ-Bus-DTS
6. Rotate the rubber plugs to the original positions
5. Screw the top cover and the hard disk drive
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3. CONNECTING YOUR EZ BUS DTS
Installing the Single Port eSATA PCI Bracket
Before You Backup
4. SOFTWARE
EZ Gig II installation instructions for Windows Vista
3. EZ Gig II installation screen will pop up
EZ Gig II for Windows
2. Setup screen will pop up. Click Install EZ GIG II button
4. Follow instructions for installation
Cloning your hard drive with Disk Clone
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Imaging your hard drive with Create Image Wizard
6. At the Backup Image Location window, find your Apricorn product
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Note For detailed instructions on how to set the options manually read Chapter 5 “Creating Backup Archives” in the “Apricorn EZ Gig II User Guide” located on the Apricorn software CD that came with your Apricorn product. Alternately if you have installed EZ GIG II on Windows, go to start/All Programs/Apricorn/ Apricorn EZ Gig II/Apricorn EZ Gig II User Guide
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SMART-ER Hard Drive Monitor for Windows
Next
Microsoft SyncToy 1.4 download
SuperDuper! Backup Software for Mac
Synchronize! X for Mac
Initializing Your Hard Drive self installed hard drives only
2. Double-click on Computer Management
Partitioning/Formatting Your Hard Drive
4. Select Primary partition and click Next
Volume Label
NTFS is selected by default
Accept the default size
Enable file and folder compression
Reformatting Your Hard Drive
b. Use Default allocation unit size c. Under Format options
i. Select Quick Format ii. Do not Enable Compression
To Reformat in Windows 2000 or XP NTFS File System
To Reformat in OS
a. From the Apple Menu, select Control Panel, then Extensions Manager
a. From the Apple Menu, select Control Panel, Extensions Manager
To Reformat in Mac OS
3. Select the drive from the list
5. DISCONNECTING
Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Macintosh
6. CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
RMA POLICY
Apricorn RMA# 12191 Kirkham Road Poway, CA
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
1-Year Warranty
Disclaimer and terms of the warranties
2. Why SATA or Serial ATA?
7. FAQs
1. What is SATA or Serial ATA?
4. Where can I find out more about SATA?
7. What software is included with my EZ Bus DTS?
SMART-ER
8. What is the difference between “cloning” and “imaging”?
9. Can I make a clone of my drive and put it in a different machine?
Bus DTS?
14. What is Electrostatic Discharge ESD?
11. Why am I unable to save a file larger then 4GB on to my EZ Bus
13. Can I boot Windows to my USB Device?
DTS?
16. What is Microsoft SyncToy 1.4 download?
15. How can I prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD?
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