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