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Using the Samsung Format Utility This program is designed for the advanced computer user. This manual describes the features, uses, and instructions to format a Samsung External Hard Drive and is designed to format your drive. NOTE: PARTITONING AND FORMATTING YOUR DRIVE WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL THE FILES ON THE DRIVE. It is critically important that you read and understand the results of formatting your Samsung External Hard Drive only. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS UNLESS ALL...
Using the Samsung Format Utility This program is designed for the advanced computer user. This manual describes the features, uses, and instructions to format a Samsung External Hard Drive and is designed to format your drive. NOTE: PARTITONING AND FORMATTING YOUR DRIVE WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL THE FILES ON THE DRIVE. It is critically important that you read and understand the results of formatting your Samsung External Hard Drive only. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS UNLESS ALL...
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... Samsung External Hard Drive • Windows XP / Vista / 7 • NTFS and FAT32 more than 32GB • Disk label setting • Partition the HDD into a single partition with an optional quick format Does not support: • Partition size adjustment Files Included in this Program • Samsung Format Utility Vx.x.exe • The Samsung USB Format Utility is a Windows application and is available for downloaded from Samsung's online Customer Support page. (Homepage : www.samsunghdd.com) Partitioning and Changing File System Type The Samsung External Hard Drive...
... Samsung External Hard Drive • Windows XP / Vista / 7 • NTFS and FAT32 more than 32GB • Disk label setting • Partition the HDD into a single partition with an optional quick format Does not support: • Partition size adjustment Files Included in this Program • Samsung Format Utility Vx.x.exe • The Samsung USB Format Utility is a Windows application and is available for downloaded from Samsung's online Customer Support page. (Homepage : www.samsunghdd.com) Partitioning and Changing File System Type The Samsung External Hard Drive...
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... name of space needed for the conversion. 2. Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool User Guide rev 1.0.0 -5- Update Setup Screen Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool displays backup device information and conversion progress information. 1. Backup Device Info Selected Backup Device Select and confirm backup devices requiring an update. Number of Saved Files Indicates the number of backup files saved on the selected backup device. Available Backup Device Space Displays the amount of available space on the selected backup device. Number of Files requiring Conversion...
... name of space needed for the conversion. 2. Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool User Guide rev 1.0.0 -5- Update Setup Screen Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool displays backup device information and conversion progress information. 1. Backup Device Info Selected Backup Device Select and confirm backup devices requiring an update. Number of Saved Files Indicates the number of backup files saved on the selected backup device. Available Backup Device Space Displays the amount of available space on the selected backup device. Number of Files requiring Conversion...
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... and files that need to convert the selected backup device's compression/encryption backup files: 4. Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool User Guide rev 1.0.0 -6- Checking the Results At the end of file errors encountered during the conversion process. 7. button. 2. This will display. 9. Click on Log. 8. Click "Start Conversion" 5. Check the conversion results. Click on the "..." Check the list for files that have encountered an error. Using Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool Backup Device Selection Follow...
... and files that need to convert the selected backup device's compression/encryption backup files: 4. Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool User Guide rev 1.0.0 -6- Checking the Results At the end of file errors encountered during the conversion process. 7. button. 2. This will display. 9. Click on Log. 8. Click "Start Conversion" 5. Check the conversion results. Click on the "..." Check the list for files that have encountered an error. Using Samsung Auto Backup Update Tool Backup Device Selection Follow...
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... Manual Your product comes with a quick start guide and a user's manual. This contains must be careful. Quick Start Guide A start guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on using your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. User's Manual The User's Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on how to install the product. Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you or to you experience a problem with the purchase of S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. User...
... Manual Your product comes with a quick start guide and a user's manual. This contains must be careful. Quick Start Guide A start guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on using your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. User's Manual The User's Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on how to install the product. Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you or to you experience a problem with the purchase of S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. User...
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... read the information provided and use the USB Bus Power. Carefully read /write errors. Do not severely bend the data cable and do not place a heavy object over the data cable. Shock The external drive is damaged, it may cause bad sectors on the external drive, it . Data Cable Usage Standardized data cable. If the data cable is very portable and you make an impact on the disk. Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power S2 Portable Series must use your product...
... read the information provided and use the USB Bus Power. Carefully read /write errors. Do not severely bend the data cable and do not place a heavy object over the data cable. Shock The external drive is damaged, it may cause bad sectors on the external drive, it . Data Cable Usage Standardized data cable. If the data cable is very portable and you make an impact on the disk. Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power S2 Portable Series must use your product...
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... during data recovery. It may cause personal injuries and problem. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 4 Do not spay cleaner directly on two or more separate and accessible storage media. Custody Related Keep the product and accessories out of the reach of damage to your warranty. Safely Remove Hardware Always use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals. User's Manual Magnets Magnetic objects can cause various types...
... during data recovery. It may cause personal injuries and problem. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 4 Do not spay cleaner directly on two or more separate and accessible storage media. Custody Related Keep the product and accessories out of the reach of damage to your warranty. Safely Remove Hardware Always use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals. User's Manual Magnets Magnetic objects can cause various types...
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... Installation Guide 2 User's Manual 2 Using this Manual 2 Icon Guide Handling Precautions 3 Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power 3 Installation Related 3 Data Cable Usage 3 Shock 3 Humidity 4 Magnets 4 Disassembly and Label Removal 4 Always Backup your Important Data 4 Regular Virus Scanning 4 Cleaning the product 4 Custody Related 4 Safely Remove Hardware Introduction 6 Introduction Specifications 7 S2 Portable 8 S2 Portable 3.0 Connecting your S2 Portable Series 9 Installation 11 Windows 12 Macintosh Using your S2 Portable Series 13 13 15 15 16 Copying / Moving Files Removable Disk...
... Installation Guide 2 User's Manual 2 Using this Manual 2 Icon Guide Handling Precautions 3 Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power 3 Installation Related 3 Data Cable Usage 3 Shock 3 Humidity 4 Magnets 4 Disassembly and Label Removal 4 Always Backup your Important Data 4 Regular Virus Scanning 4 Cleaning the product 4 Custody Related 4 Safely Remove Hardware Introduction 6 Introduction Specifications 7 S2 Portable 8 S2 Portable 3.0 Connecting your S2 Portable Series 9 Installation 11 Windows 12 Macintosh Using your S2 Portable Series 13 13 15 15 16 Copying / Moving Files Removable Disk...
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...auto backup, file/folder security, drive diagnosis, partition setup, and power settings. * S2 Portable : USB 2.0 S2 Portable 3.0 : USB 3.0 S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 6 S2 Portable Series comes with Samsung Drive Manager which is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB *. This means that your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it possible for your use of External Hard Drives. Introduction User's Manual The S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive is...
...auto backup, file/folder security, drive diagnosis, partition setup, and power settings. * S2 Portable : USB 2.0 S2 Portable 3.0 : USB 3.0 S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 6 S2 Portable Series comes with Samsung Drive Manager which is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB *. This means that your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it possible for your use of External Hard Drives. Introduction User's Manual The S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive is...
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... External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in Progress : Blinking LED Some computers supply limited USB bus power. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 7 If your operating system to the latest version to purchase a USB Y-cable from retailers or online shops. Specifications (S2 Portable) User's Manual Category S2 Portable Interface High Speed USB Transfer Rate 480 Mbps Max. Components S2 Portable Series S2 Portable USB 2.0-Cable Quick Start Guide Pouch When you may need...
... External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in Progress : Blinking LED Some computers supply limited USB bus power. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 7 If your operating system to the latest version to purchase a USB Y-cable from retailers or online shops. Specifications (S2 Portable) User's Manual Category S2 Portable Interface High Speed USB Transfer Rate 480 Mbps Max. Components S2 Portable Series S2 Portable USB 2.0-Cable Quick Start Guide Pouch When you may need...
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... Series External Hard Drive 8 Components S2 Portable Series S2 Portable 3.0 USB 3.0 Micro-B Cable Quick Start Guide Pouch When you need a PC or a Host Card that all components have been included in Progress : Blinking LED To use the S2 Portable 3.0 model at its Maximum speed, you purchase a S2 Portable 3.0 External Hard Drive, make sure that supports USB 3.0 interface. Specifications (S2 Portable 3.0) User's Manual Category Interface Transfer Rate Operating System Hard Disk Capacity Dimensions (W x H x L) Color Format System S2 Portable 3.0 Super Speed USB 5 Gbps Max...
... Series External Hard Drive 8 Components S2 Portable Series S2 Portable 3.0 USB 3.0 Micro-B Cable Quick Start Guide Pouch When you need a PC or a Host Card that all components have been included in Progress : Blinking LED To use the S2 Portable 3.0 model at its Maximum speed, you purchase a S2 Portable 3.0 External Hard Drive, make sure that supports USB 3.0 interface. Specifications (S2 Portable 3.0) User's Manual Category Interface Transfer Rate Operating System Hard Disk Capacity Dimensions (W x H x L) Color Format System S2 Portable 3.0 Super Speed USB 5 Gbps Max...
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Connecting to the computer. Connecting your S2 Portable User's Manual Installation Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as shown in #System Requirements. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 9 Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as outlined in Figures 1 and 2: Figure 1. Connecting to a Laptop Computer Your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to a Desktop Computer Figure 2.
Connecting to the computer. Connecting your S2 Portable User's Manual Installation Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as shown in #System Requirements. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 9 Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as outlined in Figures 1 and 2: Figure 1. Connecting to a Laptop Computer Your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to a Desktop Computer Figure 2.
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Connecting to a Laptop Computer To use the S2 Portable 3.0 model at its maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as shown in #System Requirements. Insert the USB cable to a Desktop Computer Figure 4. Connecting your S2 Portable 3.0 User's Manual Installation Verify that supports USB 3.0 interface. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 10 Connecting to the desktop/laptop computer as outlined in Figures 3 and 4: Figure 3.
Connecting to a Laptop Computer To use the S2 Portable 3.0 model at its maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as shown in #System Requirements. Insert the USB cable to a Desktop Computer Figure 4. Connecting your S2 Portable 3.0 User's Manual Installation Verify that supports USB 3.0 interface. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 10 Connecting to the desktop/laptop computer as outlined in Figures 3 and 4: Figure 3.
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...Support Download External HDD) S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 12 Macintosh External Hard Drive connection icon After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will then generate a SAMSUNG. Figure 8. Your Macintosh operating system will appear. Figure 7. Macintosh Folders You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. (Software included with your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to write data on NTFS-format External Hard Drives on Mac OS. User's Manual Macintosh Connect your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive does not support the Mac...
...Support Download External HDD) S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 12 Macintosh External Hard Drive connection icon After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will then generate a SAMSUNG. Figure 8. Your Macintosh operating system will appear. Figure 7. Macintosh Folders You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. (Software included with your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to write data on NTFS-format External Hard Drives on Mac OS. User's Manual Macintosh Connect your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive does not support the Mac...
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...need to operate. Samsung Drive Manager must be used if your Samsung External Hard Drive. 2. Samsung Drive Manager comprises Samsung AutoBackup (a personal backup solution), Samsung SecretZone™ (a personal data protection solution), Samsung Secure Manager (a secure external hard disk management solution) and Samsung External Hard Drive management tools. For further details, refer to perform the installation in. Select Run Samsung Drive Manager on your hard disk does not support the security function. Samsung Secure Manager cannot be connected to S2 Portable Series to manually...
...need to operate. Samsung Drive Manager must be used if your Samsung External Hard Drive. 2. Samsung Drive Manager comprises Samsung AutoBackup (a personal backup solution), Samsung SecretZone™ (a personal data protection solution), Samsung Secure Manager (a secure external hard disk management solution) and Samsung External Hard Drive management tools. For further details, refer to perform the installation in. Select Run Samsung Drive Manager on your hard disk does not support the security function. Samsung Secure Manager cannot be connected to S2 Portable Series to manually...
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... not compatible with the product for your hard disk. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 20 Some models do not support power settings. Samsung Drive Manager User Manual can safely and conveniently protect important, confidential and personal data. Samsung SecretZone™ is performed subsequently for further details. By using Samsung AutoBackup, they are fully backed up only during the initial backup, and real-time backup (monitoring of backup data for auto-backup of Samsung Drive Manager includes drive information, the Safely Remove...
... not compatible with the product for your hard disk. S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 20 Some models do not support power settings. Samsung Drive Manager User Manual can safely and conveniently protect important, confidential and personal data. Samsung SecretZone™ is performed subsequently for further details. By using Samsung AutoBackup, they are fully backed up only during the initial backup, and real-time backup (monitoring of backup data for auto-backup of Samsung Drive Manager includes drive information, the Safely Remove...
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... be read by default formatted to download a format utility from our website. (Caution : Formatting will erase all data stored in the drive. Try connecting S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the 22 page S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 21 USB 3.0 To use Samsung NTFS 3G Driver or reformat your system's BIOS is different than the capacity shown on the External Hard Drive. Check the power supply to 32GB. File transfer takes too long. Ticking noise is not being recognized, try booting again...
... be read by default formatted to download a format utility from our website. (Caution : Formatting will erase all data stored in the drive. Try connecting S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the 22 page S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 21 USB 3.0 To use Samsung NTFS 3G Driver or reformat your system's BIOS is different than the capacity shown on the External Hard Drive. Check the power supply to 32GB. File transfer takes too long. Ticking noise is not being recognized, try booting again...
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... then enter the desired size of your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive and change the file system type. From the "File System" menu, select "NTFS" and format. Select the "Erase" menu. - Right-click the drive you wish to NTFS in Macintosh Reformat to the computer. - Appendix User's Manual WARNING - PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING YOUR DRIVE WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL THE FILES ON THE DRIVE. Samsung Format Utility : log on your external hard drive as shown in Mac OS X: - Select the "Disk Utility" file. -
... then enter the desired size of your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive and change the file system type. From the "File System" menu, select "NTFS" and format. Select the "Erase" menu. - Right-click the drive you wish to NTFS in Macintosh Reformat to the computer. - Appendix User's Manual WARNING - PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING YOUR DRIVE WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL THE FILES ON THE DRIVE. Samsung Format Utility : log on your external hard drive as shown in Mac OS X: - Select the "Disk Utility" file. -
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... contract. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their supplier and check the terms and conditions of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) cUL (C- S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 23 Product Certifications CE (European Union/Community) VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
... contract. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their supplier and check the terms and conditions of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) cUL (C- S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive 23 Product Certifications CE (European Union/Community) VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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... drive to you backup your original drive and data recovery is returned with any component or external cover). operation; and costs related to the instructions in materials or workmanship; (c) the Products will be provided to the Samsung external hard disk drive but does not supersede regional and national laws and regulations. Once your phone number, e-mail, address, name, product model, and serial number(s) and an RMA number with a functionally equivalent product. User's Manual Warranty Information...
... drive to you backup your original drive and data recovery is returned with any component or external cover). operation; and costs related to the instructions in materials or workmanship; (c) the Products will be provided to the Samsung external hard disk drive but does not supersede regional and national laws and regulations. Once your phone number, e-mail, address, name, product model, and serial number(s) and an RMA number with a functionally equivalent product. User's Manual Warranty Information...