Manual Oyen Digital Shadow Mini Hard Disk Drive

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Shadow Mini™ USB 3.0

User Guide

(3) Connecting the Drive

Connecting the drive:

1) Connect the drive to a computer using the included USB cable.

2) Wait 5-20 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive.

3) The drive is now ready for use.

Notes:

• Front USB ports of a desktop computer may not be able to

provide adequate power. We recommend connecting to rear ports.

• A USB port on an ExpressCard may not be able to

provide adequate power.

• If connecting to a USB Hub, make sure it is a powered Hub (one

that uses an AC adapter).

Data transfer speeds depend on the host computer port.

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The drive is pre-formatted as NTFS, the preferred le system for

Windows. For full functionality on Mac OS computers, you must

reformat the drive before use.

To reformat using MAC OS:

http://oyendigital.com/mac-reformat.html

(4) Formatting the Drive

(6) Disconnecting the Drive

(7) Warranty Information

This product includes a three (3) year repair/replacement

warranty provided by Oyen Digital. This warranty is non-

transferable and is limited to the original purchaser. Warranty

service may be requested by completing the form at the

following link: www.oyendigital.com/rma-request-form.html

For our complete warranty policy, visit:

www.oyendigital.com/warranty.html

Windows: Close all windows and applications that are accessing

the drive. Click the green “Eject Hardware” (Safely Remove

Hardware) icon in the system tray and highlight the external drive.

Wait for a few seconds until the system prompts “You may safely

remove this device.”

MAC: Close all windows and applications that are accessing the

drive. Drag the external drive to the Trash/Eject icon to dismount it.

After the disk icon has disappeared from the desktop, you may

safely disconnect the external drive.

(5) Using the Drive

Using the drive without software

1) Look for the external drive in My Computer (Win) or Desktop (Mac).

2) Click and hold down the mouse button on the le/folder that you

want to copy to the drive.

3) Drag the mouse over the icon representing the external drive.

4) Let go of the mouse button and the le will copy to the drive.

5) The task is complete. This is known as a "drag-and-drop" action.

Using the drive with Time Machine (Mac Users Only)

1) Go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences and click on the

Time Machine icon. The Time Machine panel will then launch.

3) Click “On” to enable Time Machine.

4) Select the external drive and choose “Use for Backup.”

5) You will be prompted to erase the drive. Select Erase.

6) Time Machine is now congured to backup your Mac automatically.

(8) FAQs

Q: Why does my Shadow Mini feel hot?

A: It is normal for the unit to feel warm to the touch.

The specially designed aluminum housing protects the ash chips and

controller within the unit by absorbing heat generated during prolonged

activity and dissipating it through the air.

Q: Should I defragment my Shadow Mini?

A: Defragmentation is not recommended. The SSD controller writes data

to multiple ash chips; defragmenting the SSD will create unnecessary

read/write cycles which can cause wear to the ash and reduce the

lifespan of the SSD.

Q: Why can’t I transfer les from my Mac to my Shadow Mini?

A:

The drive is pre-formatted as NTFS, the preferred le system for

Windows. For full functionality on Mac OS computers, you must

reformat the drive before use

. See Section (4) Formatting The Drive.

For other questions please contact tech support or visit the FAQ

section of our Web site (www.oyendigital.com/support.html).

Technical Support:

Email: tech@oyendigital.com

Phone (866) 768-0659 Ext 2

NTFS for Win (Mac users see Section 4)

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