User’s Manual
USB2.0&1394 to IDE 2.5” Hard Disk
Enclosure
CONTENT
1. Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2. Package Content--------------------------------------------------------------------------1
3. Product Features--------------------------------------------------------------------------1
4. System Requirements------------------------------------------------------------------1
5. Driver Installation for USB1.1&USB2.0----------------------------------------1
5.1
Windows® 98 Driver Installation------------------------------------------------2
5.2
Troubleshooting--------------------------------------------------------------------3
5.3
Windows® ME Driver Installation-----------------------------------------------4
5.4
Troubleshooting--------------------------------------------------------------------4
5.5
Windows® 2000 Driver Installation---------------------------------------------5
5.6
Troubleshooting--------------------------------------------------------------------6
5.7
Windows® XP Driver Installation------------------------------------------------7
5.8
Troubleshooting--------------------------------------------------------------------8
5.9
MAC Driver Installation-----------------------------------------------------------9
5.10. MAC Driver Un-Installation------------------------------------------------------9
6. Driver Installation for IEEE 1394 -------------------------------------------------9
6.1 Windows® 98 Installation -------------------------------------------------------10
6.2 Windows® ME/2000/XP Installation
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6.3 MAC installation for MAC OS 8.6/9.x version -----------------------------10
6.4 MAC installation for MAC OS X.1 version
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7. FAQ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
8. Disclaimer-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
1. Introduction
This USB2.0&1394 to IDE 2.5” hard disk enclosure provides an easy to carry and
flexible interface solution for people to add more storage space to PC or Mac.
This device supports both USB 2.0 &IEEE 1394 standard compliance interface,
enables people to easily connect to Desktop PC or Notebook or Mac computer with
opening cover.
2. Package Content
Hardware:
 USB2.0&1394 to IDE 2.5” hard disk enclosure
 USB Power cable
 USB2.0 A TO MINI B cable
 1394 4PIN to 6PIN cable, 1394 6PIN to 6PIN cable
 Screws
 Driver software CD
 User’s Manual
3. Product Features
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USB specification revision 2.0 compliant
Fully backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices
USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Specification (Version 1.0)
Plug and Play Hot-swapping capability
Portable 2.5” hard disk, easy way to backup files
4. System Requirements
PC
 IBM PC 486DX4-100 MHz or higher or compatible system
 Available USB port or 1394 port
 CD-ROM drive
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MAC
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Windows® 98SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP
Power PC G3, G4, or i-Mac
Available USB port or 1394 port
CD-ROM drive
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 Mac OS 8.6 or higher
5. Driver Installation FOR USB1.1 & USB2.0
5.1 Windows® 98 Installation
5.1.1 Connect the USB port of USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure to
PC with USB cable.
5.1.2 The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appears as below, click
“Next” to continue.
5.1.3 Choose “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)”
then click “Next”.
5.1.4 Select “Specify a location” and type D:\Y-255C\WINDOWS\USB (D:
represents CD-ROM) in the dialog box, then click “Next”
5.1.5 Windows® will search the driver for this device. Make sure the driver that
Windows® found is “D:\Y-255C\WINDOWS\USB\TPPINST.INF” then click
“Next”.
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5.1.6 Click “Finish” to complete the installation procedure of “ USB Mass
Storage Device”
5.1.7 Connect the USB port of USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure to PC with
USB cable. System will auto detect the device and load the driver then
create a new device and name of “(E:)” at desktop as shown below.
5.2
Troubleshooting
If the Hard Disk (brand new HD) didn't show in “My Computer” after the driver is
being successfully installed, please go to “MS-DOS Prompt”, FDISK and
FORMAT the new hard disk. (Please refer to MS-DOS instruction.)
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5.3
Windows® ME installation
It doesn’t need to install any extra driver at Windows® ME
5.3.1 Connect the USB port of USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure to PC with
USB cable. System will auto detect the device and load the driver then
create a new device and name of “Local Disk (E:)” at desktop as shown
below.
5.3.2 You should check “My Computer”-“Control Panel”-“System”-”Device
Manager” to make sure the driver has already installed. Then, in the
“Disk Drives” it will show a “FUJITSU MHM2050AT” (This model
number will vary with different Hard Disk), in the “Hard disk
controllers” it will show a “Storage Adapter Bridge Module”, and in the
“Universal Serial Bus controller” it will show a new item of “USB Mass
Storage Device”.
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5.4
Troubleshooting
After the driver be successfully installed, but the hard disk does not shown at
“My Computer”. If it is a brand new hard disk, please go to “MS-DOS
Prompt” and FDISK, FORMAT new hard disk. (Please refer to MS-DOS
instruction)
5.5
Windows® 2000 installation
It doesn’t need to install any extra driver at Windows® 2000
5.5.1 Connect the USB port of USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure to PC with
USB cable. System will auto detect the device and load the driver then
create a new device of “Local Disk (E:)” at desktop as shown below.
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5.5.2 You could check “My Computer”-“Control Panel”-“System”-”Device
Manager” to make sure the driver has already installed. Then, in the
“Disk Drives” it will show a “FUJITSU MHM2050AT USB Device” (This
model number will vary with different Hard Disk), and in the
“Universal Serial Bus controller” it will show a new item of “USB Mass
Storage Device”.
5.6
Troubleshooting
5.6.1 After you have successfully installed the driver, but there is no new hard
disk shown at “My Computer”.
5.6.2 If it is a brand new hard disk, please go to “Control
Panel”-“Administrative
Tools”-“Computer
Management”-“Disk
Management” and then choose the new HD. Then follow the step to
FDISK and FORMAT this new hard disk.
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5.7
Windows® XP installation
It doesn’t need to install any extra driver at Windows® XP
5.7.1 Connect the USB port of USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure to PC with
USB cable. System will auto detect the device and load driver then create
a new device of “Local Disk (E:)” at “My Computer” as shown below.
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5.7.2 You could check “My Computer”-“Control Panel”-“System”-”Device
Manager” to make sure the driver has already installed. Then, in the
“Disk Drives” it will show a “FUJITSU MHM2050AT USB Device” (This
model number will vary with different Hard Disk), and in the
“Universal Serial Bus controller” it will show a new item of “USB Mass
Storage Device”.
5.8
Troubleshooting
If you have successfully installed the driver, but can’t see the new hard disk on “My
Computer “, please check the following points.
5.8.1 Go to the “Control Panel-Administrative Tools-Computer”
“Management-Disk Management”, and then choose the new HD. Then
following the steps to FDISK and FORMAT the hard disk.
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5.9
MAC installation
5.9.1 Turn on your Apple computer and make sure that the USB port is enabled
and work properly.
5.9.2 Plug the USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure to your MAC, the system
will auto convert the HDD to the Macintosh PC Exchange format.
5.9.3 After the step, you can see the “NEW VOLUME” icon appear on the
desktop
5.9.4
To make sure the USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure can works
properly, you have to check the “Apple System Profiler”-“Devices and
volumes”, you can see two items under the USB item
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5.10 MAC Un-installation
5.10.1 Throw the “NEW VOLUME” icon to the Trash, and restart your computer
again.
6. Driver Installation FOR IEEE 1394
6.1 Windows® 98 Installation
6.1.1. Booting the “ windows 98 SE “
6.1.2. Connect the IEEE1394 cable to USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure.
6.1.3. Then connect to IEEE 1394 port in computer.
6.1.4. Finding out “ Insert the Disk “, insert the “ Window 98 SE “ to the CD-ROM
Drive, Then click the “ confirmation “ the drive will be created
automatically.
6.1.5. Make sure if the “ Hard disk icon “ is created in “ My computer “.
6.2 Windows® ME/2000/XP Installation
6.2.1. Booting the Windows
6.2.2. Connect the IEEE 1394 cable to USB2.0&1394 Hard Disk Enclosure
6.2.3. Then connect to IEEE 1394 port in computer.
6.2.4. Make sure if the “ Hard disk Icon “is created in “ My computer “.
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6.3 MAC
6.3.1.
6.3.2.
6.3.3.
installation for MAC OS 8.6/9.x version
Booting the MAC OS before connect the product.
Install the driver under position in offered drive CD
Re-Booting the computer and then connect the Y-255C
6.4 MAC installation for MAC OS X.1 version
6.4.1. It will be recognized automatically without any additional drive.
7. FAQ
Q : After driver installed, there is no new hard disk model name show at “Disk
Drivers” of “Device Manager” or “Universal Serial Bus controllers” does not
have “USB Mass Storage Device” appear.
A: Adjust jumper of hard disk to “Cable Select” or other setting and try again.
Q: If a brand new hard disk has been installed at enclosure. It shows “USB Mass
Storage Device” in “Universal Serial Bus controllers”, but there is not any new
hard disk at “Disk drivers”.
A: Please FDISK and FORMAT hard disk.
Q: When transferring file and system hang-up.
A: Set “Never” at “Turn Off hard disk” of “Power Management” of “Device Manager”
8. Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer
does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the
accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any
loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special,
incidental, consequential, or other damages.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information recording
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All brand names and product names used in this document are trademarks, or
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