Freedom9 USB Manual de usuario
freeStor Mini 210/310
2.5"/3.5" USB 2.0 Enclosure with One-Touch
System Backup
USER’S MANUAL
P/N: DS-210UB/DS-310UB
Rev. 1.2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1
1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................... 1
1.3 FEATURES ........................................................................................................... 1
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 1
1.5 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................... 2
2HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 3
2.1 INSTALLING A HARD DRIVE FOR FREESTOR MINI 210 ............................................... 3
2.2 INSTALLING A HARD DRIVE FOR FREESTOR MINI 310 ............................................... 4
2.3 DISCONNECTING THE FREESTOR MINI 210/310 ...................................................... 6
3SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 7
3.1 INSTALLING FREESTOR SBC ................................................................................. 7
3.2 PERFORMING AN INITIAL BACKUP ......................................................................... 11
3.3 REINSTALLING FREESTOR SBC ........................................................................... 18
3.4 UPGRADING FROM STANDARD EDITION TO PROFESSIONAL EDITION ........................ 19
4USING FREESTOR SBC....................................................................................... 20
4.1 MAIN WINDOW ................................................................................................... 20
4.2 RESCAN DISK(S) ................................................................................................ 21
4.3 PERFORMING A BACKUP...................................................................................... 21
4.3.1 FULL BACKUP......................................................................................................................22
4.3.2 INCREMENTAL BACKUP ........................................................................................................29
4.3.3 SYNTHETIC BACKUP ............................................................................................................32
4.4 SCHEDULED BACKUPS ........................................................................................ 35
4.5 CONFIGURATION................................................................................................. 38
4.6 ONE TOUCH BACKUP BUTTON ............................................................................. 39
4.7 BACKUP LOG ..................................................................................................... 41
4.8 BACKUP HISTORY ............................................................................................... 42
4.9 RESTORING FROM A BACKUP ............................................................................... 42
4.9.1 SYSTEM RESTORE USING USB BOOT ...................................................................................43
4.9.2 PREPARATION OF DRIVE FOR SYSTEM RESTORE ...................................................................47
4.9.3 SYSTEM RESTORE USING RECOVERY CD .............................................................................51
4.9.4 RESTORING INDIVIDUAL FILES AND DIRECTORIES ..................................................................51
APPENDIX A: CREATING PARTITIONS UNDER WINDOWS.................................. 57
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1 Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
The freeStor Mini 210/310 is more than a standard USB hard drive enclosure. In addition to
providing additional portable storage for your data, it also allows you to back up your entire hard
drive including data, applications, and operating system for recovery from hard drive failure,
virus infection, or accidental file deletion.
In addition to being able to perform a system backup, the freeStor Mini 210/310 can also be
booted as a USB drive. Thus, if your hard drive fails, instead of needing to reinstall the
operating system and applications before restoring the data from the hard drive, you can run the
computer from the USB drive until it is convenient to perform a restoration, and then restore all
of your hard drive contents in a few simple steps. If a full volume restoration is not required,
individual files and folders can also be recovered when needed.
The freeStor Mini series supports standard IDE disk drives including 3.5” drives (DS-310UB) for
greater storage capacity and 2.5” drives (DS-210UB) for easier portability and convenience.
1.2 Safety Information
In order to reduce the risk of damage to the product or loss of data, always operate the product
according to the manual’s instructions and follow all warnings and operating procedures
carefully.
1.3 Features
•Backs up entire systems including OS, applications, and data.
•Supports booting from the device as an external USB drive.
•Includes an OTB (One-Touch-Backup) button.
•Supports multiple scheduled backups.
•Supports backing up multiple volumes.
•Provides complete logs for backup, recovery and comparison actions.
•Supports both full and incremental backup functionality (requires freeStor SBC Professional
Edition).
1.4 System Requirements
Before installing the freeStor SBC (System Backup Client) software, make sure you meet the
following requirements.
•200MHz Intel Pentium Processor or equivalent
•64MB RAM
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
•USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port - If you are using a freeStor Mini 210, you may need 2 USB ports
•BIOS that supports booting up from a USB device is required for remote boot function.
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•System backup and recovery functions only supports are only supports for the operating
systems listed below:
oWindows XP Home Edition
oWindows XP Professional Edition
oWindows 2000 Professional Edition
oWindows 2003 Server
1.5 Getting Started
Read the following information before using the freeStor Mini 210/310 or performing a backup or
recovery.
1. Use the USB cable included in the package for optimal performance.
2. Handle the freeStor Mini 210/310 carefully to avoid damaging the hard drive. Do not move,
shake, lift, or otherwise disrupt the enclosure while it is in use.
3. When using the freeStor Mini 310, it is recommended that the unit be placed in the vertical
stand on a stable surface.
4. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC or notebook instead of to a USB hub. If
there are any problems, try a different USB port.
5. It is recommended to connect the device to the same USB port each time it is plugged in.
6. When connecting the freeStor Mini 210/310 to a notebook equipped with a USB 2.0
PCMCIA card, make sure that there is sufficient power to power the device.
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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Installing a Hard Drive for freeStor Mini 210
Follow these instructions to install a hard drive into the freeStor Mini 210:
1. Remove the freeStor Mini 210 hard drive enclosure from the package.
2. Unscrew the two screws on the connector end of the enclosure (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Screws to Remove
3. Pull out the connector end of the enclosure (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Removing the Connector
4. Connect the hard drive to the connector pins. Check that the pins are lined up with the
connector, and the top of the hard drive and the one-touch backup button are both facing up
(Figure 3).
Note: Some hard drives may be difficult to plug the hard drive into the connector.
In these cases, insert the pins into the connector using firm and even pressure.
Figure 3: Removing the Connector
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5. Insert the hard drive and connector into the enclosure and push inward until the connector is
flush with the casing (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Inserting the Hard Drive
6. Screw both screws back into the enclosure (Figure 1).
7. Connect one end of the included USB cable to the freeStor Mini 210, and connect the other
end to a USB port on your computer (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Connecting the USB Cable
Note: If your hard drive does not power on after connecting the freeStor Mini 210
to your computer, it may mean that your hard drive requires more power than a
single USB port can deliver. Plug the USB power cable into the power jack on the
unit, and connect the other end to a USB port on your computer.
2.2 Installing a Hard Drive for freeStor Mini 310
1. Remove the freeStor Mini 310 hard drive enclosure from the package.
2. Unscrew the two screws on each side of the enclosure (Figure 6).
Warning: After unscrewing the two screws, both ends will become loose and
may fall out if the unit is held vertically.
Figure 6: Screws to Remove
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3. Remove the end cover and pull the hard drive tray out of the enclosure (Figure 7).
Figure 7: Removing the Tray
4. Set the jumpers on the hard drive to “Master” mode (refer to the documentation of your hard
drive for details).Connect the power cable from the tray to the hard drive.
5. Connect the power cable from the tray to the hard drive and insert the hard drive into the
tray label side up, ensuring that the IDE connection is secure (Figure 8).
Figure 8: Inserting the Hard Drive
6. Attach the screws to the hard drive to hold it in place (Figure 9).
Figure 9: Attaching the Hard Drive Screws
Note: If the IDE connector or screw holes on the bottom of the tray do not line up
properly, you can move them by loosening the screw that holds the board in
place (Figure 10). After adjusting the position of the board, tighten the screw to
hold the board in place.
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Figure 10: Adjusting the Connectors
7. Insert the tray back into the enclosure (Figure 11).
Figure 11: Inserting the Tray
8. Screw the two screws back into the enclosure (Figure 6).
9. Connect one end of the included USB cable to the freeStor Mini 310, and connect the other
end to a USB port on your computer. Then connect the power cord from the unit to a power
outlet (Figure 12).
Figure 12: Connecting the Cables
10. Turn on the freeStor Mini 310.
2.3 Disconnecting the freeStor Mini 210/310
To disconnect the freeStor Mini 210/310 from your computer, follow these steps:
1. Click on Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system toolbar ( ).
2. Click on the USB Mass Storage Device icon to remove and click “Stop”.
3. If you are using a freeStor Mini 310, power off the device using the power switch.
4. Unplug the USB cable from the computer.
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3 Software Installation
3.1 Installing freeStor SBC
To install the freeStor SBC system backup software, follow the steps below. Note that if you
already have a previous version of freeStor SBC running on your system, refer to the
“Upgrading freeStor SBC” section first.
1. Insert the freeStor SBC Installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Open Windows Explorer and browse to your CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click on the file labeled “freeStor SBC.exe” to start the installation wizard.
4. Click on Next on the first screen of the installation wizard. (Figure 13).
Figure 13: InstallShield Wizard
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