Hardware Installation
Chapter 1: Hardware Installation
Connect the interface cable to the
Freecom ToughDrive.
Since USB 2.0
is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Tough-
Drive can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port,
however, the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom ToughDrive
will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
On some computers it might occur that the USB port does not deliver
enough power to the ToughDrive. In that case, you need to use an exter-
nal power supply.
For safety reasons you must only use Freecom’s Power Supply Part.No.
30921
. Don’t use any other power supply!
Chapter 2: Driver Installation
Under Windows 2000 / XP / Vista and Mac OS X a separate Freecom driver is not required.
The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the
Freecom ToughDrive into the USB port of the computer.
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