G3 Station User Manual en Rev02
G3 Station User Manual en Rev02
G3 Station User Manual en Rev02
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About this Manual
Your product comes with a quick installation guide and a users manual. Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your G3 Station External Hard Drive.
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The Users Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your G3 Station External Hard Drive.
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Precautions Caution Note
Meaning
These must be read thoroughly before using any of the functions. This contains must-know information about functions. User must be careful. This contains useful information about the functions.
Software and user manuals are available for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com). The content of this Users Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes.
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Handling Precautions
The following information serves to ensure users safety and prevent damage to users properties. Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly.
Installation Related
Use the product on a flat surface. Do not sit on the product and do not place a heavy object over the product.
Product case or connector can be damaged and may cause a break down.
Avoid blocking the vent at the bottom or side of the external drive.
If the vent is blocked, there is a danger of damaging the external drive or overheating the inside of the product.
Power Related
Do not touch the main plug or power cord with hands.
There is a danger of electric shock.
Do not use a damaged or loose main plug or power cord or power outlet.
There is a danger of electric shock or fire hazard.
Do not bend the power cord excessively or do not place a heavy object over the power cord.
If the power cord is damaged, it may cause electric shock or fire and may increase the wrong operation.
Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only.
If the power cord is damaged, it may cause electric shock.
Do not severely bend the data cable and do not place a heavy object over the data cable.
If the data cable is damaged, it may cause a malfunction.
This may damage connector on the product and may cause a problem with the product.
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Shock
The external drive is very portable and you may easily drop it. Take care not to drop and tip the product while carrying the external drive. If you make an impact on the external drive, it may cause bad sectors on the disk. Bad sectors can cause various and potentially read/write errors.
Humidity
If you use the product in places exposed to humidity, it may danger of electric shock. In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture can corrode various parts and components.
Magnets
Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD, including data damage. Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the external drive.
Custody Related
Keep the product and accessories out of the reach of children. It may cause personal injuries and problem.
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Table of Contents
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About this Manual Quick Installation Guide Users Manual Using this Manual Icon Guide Use the reted Power adapter Installation Related Power Related Data Cable Usage Shock Humidity Magnets Disassembly and Label Removal Always Backup your Important Data Regular Virus Scanning Cleaning the product Custody Related Safely Remove Hardware System Requirements Components Overview Installation Windows Macintosh Copying/Moving Files Removable Disk Method Safely Removing your G3 Station For Windows For Macintosh G3 Station External Hard Drive Software Samsung Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup Installation Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup Quick Backup Restoring Backup Data Samsung SecretZone Virtual Drive with Samsung SecretZone
Handling Precautionst
G3 Station Software
Troubleshooting Appendix
FAQ
Partitioning and Changing File System Type Reformat to FAT32 Reformat to NTFS Format in Macintosh Product Certifications FCC Warranty Information
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Introduction
The G3 Station External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard disk drive that supports USB 2.0. Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the G3 Station External Hard Drive makes it possible for you to instantaneously add greater storage capacity to your system without having to take the computer apart. This means that your G3 Station External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for your use and you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port. Rebooting and other cumbersome steps are not necessary. SecretZone, which is part of the software bundle that comes with your G3 Station External Hard Drive, allows you to protect and manage your private data.
Specifications
Category
Interface Transfer Rate Power Operating System Hard Disk Capacity Dimensions (W x H x L) Color Format System USB 2.0 480 Mbps Max. DC +12V, 2.0A Windows XP / Vista / 7 Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later 1TB / 1.5TB / 2TB 119.5mm X 41.85mm X 192.8mm Cobalt Black / Silver White NTFS
Specification
System Requirements
PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7 Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability. Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 31, 32 page).
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Components
USB Cable
Power Adapter
Installation Guide
When you purchase a G3 STATION External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your product package.
Overview
There are ports to connect various cables including USB on the backside of G3 Station
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LED Description
1) Standby Status : Steadily lit LED 2) Read / Write in Progress : Blinking LED
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Plug in the power adapter and connect the USB cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC. Figure 2. Power on a G3 Station
Turn the power on your drive with power dial. Now you can enjoy your drive. Your G3 Station External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to the computer.
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Windows
When you connect the G3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer a device icon will appear in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.
Figure 3. System Tray indicating an external device
The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung drive under My Computer.
Figure 4. In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive
You are now ready to use the Samsung G3 Station External Hard Drive.
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Macintosh
Connect your G3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer. Your Macintosh operating system will then generate a SAMSUNG. Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 31, 32 page).
Figure 5. Macintosh External HDD connection icon
After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear.
Figure 6. Macintosh Folders
You are now ready to use the Samsung G3 Station External Hard Drive.
(Software included with your G3 Station External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.)
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From the Windows Explorer, you will see various drive letters; A, C, your C drive is your local Hard Disk Drive. The G3 Station Drive will most likely be the E drive however, it could be any drive letter. For the purposes of this manual, we will assume that the G3 Station drive is the E drive. As well, for practice copying folders and files, we will copy the Temp folder onto the G3 Station drive.
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From the Windows Explorer screen: Click Local Disk C From the right-hand pane: Right-click the Temp folder Click Copy Figure 8. When you Right-Click on a file or folder, you get another menu.
2) From this side, right click on the Temp folder and choose Copy.
Now, we will copy the Temp folder from the Local C drive, to the Samsung E drive. From the left pane in the Windows Explorer : Right Click Samsung E Click Paste Figure 9. Using a Right-Click again, we can paste the Temp file onto the G3 Station drive.
NOTE : Detaching the USB cable while file transfer is in progress can damage your computer and/or G3 Station External
Hard Drive. If you need to disconnect the USB cable, wait for the transfer process to complete first and then disconnect using the Safely Remove Hardware option.
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When you see the Safely Remove Hardware message, you may safely remove the device from the system.
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For Macintosh
Click the external hard drive icon and select [ Eject SAMSUNG. ]
Figure 13. For the Macintosh click the USB icon and choose Eject SAMSUNG
This safely disconnects the drive. It is now safe to detach the drive from the computer.
Do not disconnect G3 Station External Hard Drives USB cable from the computer while file transfer is in progress. Interrupting the file transfer could lead to data corruption and / or damage to your G3 Station External Hard Drive.
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G3 Station Software
G3 Station External Hard Drive Software
Samsung G3 Station External Hard Drive comes with Samsung Auto Backup and Samsung SecretZone. These applications support the Windows only. Connecting your G3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer will automatically activate the installation wizard. Select Run Program to install the applications. Samsung Auto Backup and Samsung SecretZone will only be available when G3 Station External Hard Drive is connected to your computer. For further information, please refer to the Auto Backup and SecretZone users manuals that accompanied your G3 Station External Hard Drive.
When you install the samsung bundle software on the windows 7, you should run the AppInst.exe manually in Samsung External Hard Drive. The Windows 7 does not support the Autorun function.
4. Once the preparation process is complete, InstallShield Wizards greeting dialog will display.
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5. Click Next.
6. The dialog will display the end user license agreement. Carefully read the agreement. Select Yes.
7. Select the destination for Samsung Auto Backup installation and then click Next.
8. Select the folder under which you wish the Samsung Auto Backup icon to be registered. Then, click Next.
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10. Once the installation process is complete, a dialog requesting your decision on whether to reboot now or later will prompt. Click Finish to exit the installation wizard. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then exit the installation wizard in order to finalize Samsung Auto Backup installation.
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Designate the path to the backup device and then click Next.
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From the File Filter Configuration dialog, you will be able to select types of files you wish to backup and you wish to be excluded from the backup process. You can define these files by grouping or by specific file extensions. For file groups, the application provides preconfigured groups and the ability to add user-defined groups. Clicking Next without making any change in this dialog sets the application to backup all types of files from the source.
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Its even possible for the user to schedule automatic backups. Click Add to configure and add a new Auto Backup schedule. Clicking the Add button will prompt the New Schedule dialog.
Select how often and when you wish Auto Backup to be performed and click OK. From the Backup Scheduling dialog, click Finish to exit the backup configuration wizard. You are now ready to backup your data. Samsung Auto Backup is configured to perform real time backup by default. Therefore, the application will automatically back up the content of "My Documents after you exit the backup configuration wizard.
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Once you have successfully configured Auto Backup, a new icon will appear on your system tray. In this icon, the red section of the bar indicates the amount of storage device space used and the green section indicates the amount of space available.
Double-click the icon to view detailed information about the devices space use. Figure 22. Device Information Screen
Select original file(s) you wish to back up by checking the file(s) and/or folder(s) from the Original File Selection window.
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Select Backup from the Task menu or click Backup from the toolbar.
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Quick Backup
Select file(s) and/or folder(s) you wish to back up. Right-click on your selection and then select Quick Backup from the context menu. Figure 25. Original File Selection Screen Quick Backup
Quick Backup will only function with the backup device properly configured. Files and folder that have been backed up with Quick Backup are automatically stored as backups of originals.
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Restore wizards first screen will prompt you to select the restore backup file destination. There are two options available to you, which are: Restore backup files to their original folder or Designate a new destination folder to restore backup files to.
Restore wizard will then present restore time and duplicate file restoring options. You will be able to choose to restore backup files from the most recent backup or from the closest backup to a specified date and time. As for duplicate backup files, you have the option to restore backup files that are different from their originals only or to restore all the files.
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Restore file filter wizard lets you designate the types of files you wish to restore. Designate the types of file extensions and/or file groups you wish to restore or exclude from restoring and then click Finish. Clicking Finish without making any change in this dialog sets the application to restore all file types. After configuring the options, click Finish to start restoring backup files. Samsung Auto Backup Engine window will prompt and display the restore progress. This engine ignores duplicate files and restores only those files with different data or creation date, resulting in much faster processing times. Once the process is complete, the following screen will display:
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Samsung SecretZone
Samsung SecretZone is an information privacy software application operating in the Windows environment. Samsung SecretZone enables you to save and protect important and private data from others with ease.
4. Once the preparation process is complete, InstallShield Wizards greeting dialog will display.
5. Click Next.
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6. You will then be asked to enter an administrator password. Enter the password and then click Next to continue.
Samsung SecretZone is a security software and will not allow you access to protected data without a proper ID and password. Be careful not to lose your ID and password.
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Software limitations require that when using a FAT32 file system the maximum volume image size is 2 gigabytes. Using the NTFS file system allows for a volume image size of up to 2 terabytes
4. Designate the drive to connect with, the file system, label, accessibility, and idle session limit.
7. If the settings are correct, click Finish to generate the volume image.
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Troubleshooting
Check the USB cable connection. Check the LED light on the HDD. Check the power supply to G3 Station External Hard Drive. Ticking noise is an indication of insufficient power. If the drive is not being recognized, try plugging it into a different USB port.
FAQ
Q1. File transfer takes too long. A1. You will experience slow file transfer speeds if your computer does not support USB 2.0 or if you do not connect
G3 Station External Hard Drive to a USB 2.0 port. Try connecting G3 Station External Hard Drive to a different port or, if your computer does not support USB 2.0, purchase a separate USB 2.0 port.
Q2. The actual storage capacity of G3 Station External Hard Drive is different than the capacity shown on the packaging. A2. Type of file system used for the drive, partitioning arrangement, type of operating system, and various other factors can
affect the actual storage capacity displayed by your computer. (1MB=1,000,000bytes and 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes. 1TB=1,000,000,000,000bytes)
Q3. I connected my G3 Station External Hard Drive, and the computer seems to recognize it, but the drive wont show up under Windows Explorer. A3. G3 Station External Hard Drive is by default formatted to NTFS and will work normally when you connect it to your
computer. However, if the partition has been erased or the file system has been changed to a one thats not recognized by Windows, the drive will not appear under Windows Explorer. Try formatting the drive to FAT32 or NTFS. (Caution: Formatting will erase all data stored in the drive.)
Q4. I am using Windows XP and cannot format the drive to FAT32. A4. Windows operating systems that followed Windows NT have limited FAT32 formatting to 32GB. Therefore, if you wish to
format your G3 Station External Hard Drive to FAT32, you will need to download a format utility from our website. (Caution: Formatting will erase all data stored in the drive. We recommend that you back up your data before proceeding.)
Q5. My computer will not boot up properly. A5. If you boot up your system with G3 Station External Hard Drive connected to the computer, its possible that your systems
BIOS is attempting to boot from the external HDD. Change the BIOS booting sequence or disconnect the external HDD from the system and then try booting again.
Q6. I formatted my G3 Station External Hard Drive and lost all the bundle software. A6. Bundle applications that came with your G3 Station External Hard Drive are available for download at Samsung
Electronics customer support website.
Q7. I am using a Mac, and I cant copy files. A7. If the drive has been formatted to NTFS, data stored in the drive can only be read by Mac systems.
Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 31, 32 page).
Q8. What is the maximum settable size for a security zone? A8. The FAT32 file system limits the size of any file on the drive to a maximum of 4GB. To ensure reliable operation under FAT32,
SecretZone limits each virtual drive's size to a maximum of 2GB. Windows PC owners who wish to utilize capacity greater than 2GB should re-format their external drive to NTFS in the Windows operating system. 30
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Appendix
WARNING PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING YOUR DRIVE WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL THE FILES ON THE DRIVE.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS UNLESS ALL OF YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN BACKED UP AND CHECKED FOR RELIABILITY AND READABILITY.
Reformat to FAT32
- Use Samsung USB Format Utility to format your G3 Station External Hard Drive to FAT32.
(Samsung USB Format Utility is a Windows application and is available for downloaded from Samsungs online Customer Support page.)
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Reformat to NTFS
Following describes formatting to NTFS in Windows XP:
- Connect G3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer. - Click Start from the lower left corner of your screen. - Right-click My Computer and then select Manage. - From the Computer Management tool, select Disk Management. - Right-click the drive you wish to format and then select Delete Partition. - Once drive partition has been deleted, right-click the drive you wish to format and then select New Partition as shown in the diagram below. - From Create Partition Wizard, select Primary Partition and then enter the desired size of the partition. - From the File System menu, select NTFS and format
WARNING PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING YOUR DRIVE WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL THE FILES ON THE DRIVE.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS UNLESS ALL OF YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN BACKED UP AND CHECKED FOR RELIABILITY AND READABILITY.
Format in Macintosh
Following describes formatting in Mac OS X:
- Launch Mac OS Xs Disk Utility tool. - Open the main drive folder from the desktop. Open the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder. - Select the Disk Utility file. - Select the drive you wish to reformat. - Select the Erase menu. - Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) from Volume Format menu and then Click Erase button
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Product Certifications
CE (European Union/Community) VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information) FCC (Federal Communications Commission) C-TICK KCC (Korea Communications Commission) BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) cUL (C- Underwriters Laboratories, Inc) TUV (Technischer Uberwachungs Verein) CB
This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
FCC
CAUTION : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for
compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
Class B
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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Warranty Information
The following limited warranty applies to the Samsung external hard drive but does not supersede regional and national laws and regulations.
Limited Warranty
Samsung makes the following limited warranties during the warranty period: (a) the Products will function properly under normal use; (b) the Products will be free from defects in materials or workmanship; (c) the Products will conform to the published specifications; and (d) the Products will conform to any additional specifications agreed to in writing by the parties. Samsung warranties do not cover any problem that is caused by (a) commercial use; accident; abuse; neglect; shock; electrostatic discharge; heat or humidity beyond product specifications; improper installation; operation; maintenance or modification; or (b) any misuse contrary to the instructions in the users manual; or (c) lost passwords; or (d) malfunctions caused by other equipment. Our limited warranties are void if a product is returned with removed, damaged, or tampered labels or any alterations (including removal of any component or external cover). Our warranties do not cover data loss back up the contents of your drive to a separate storage medium on a regular basis. Also, consequential damages; incidental damages; and costs related to data recovery, removal and installation are not recoverable under our warranties.
Warranty Period
The warranty period for product is three (3) years from the documented date of purchase from Samsung or a Samsung authorized reseller.
Customer Service
To request warranty service, please contact the place of purchase, or visit our web site (www.samsunghdd.com) for information on obtaining service or an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number. Submit your phone number, e-mail, address, name, product model, and serial number(s) and an RMA number with all pertinent information will be provided to you for returning product to Samsung. When you return the product to Samsung, the product must be properly packaged in original packing with a traceable forwarder and freight prepaid to the return address listed on the RMA. Remember to write the RMA number on the out side of box, or the shipment will be refused and returned to you at freight collect. Samsung, or an authorized Samsung service center, will replace your product with a functionally equivalent product. Samsung will not return your original drive and data recovery is not included. It is highly recommended that you backup your data. Once your drive is received at Samsung, the ownership of the product and all content therein will be transferred to Samsung. Please contact Samsung with any comments or inquiries at www.samsunghdd.com
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Copyright
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Disclaimer
This users manual has been subjected to thorough reviews and verifications to ensure accuracy of its content and contains information thats pertinent to the model and series it describes at the time of publication. However, content of this manual and/or product specifications are subject to change without prior notice and with no direct or indirect liability on Samsung Electronics part concerning such change.
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