Iomega Peerless User Manual

Peerless Drive System
User's Manual
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Iomega Corporation
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Version 1.0.6
—04/30/01
Getting Started
This section helps you become familiar with the contents of the Iomega Peerless drive system package. It
lists some simple installation and setup steps that will help you get started with the new Iomega Peerless drive
system you just purchased.
NOTE:
The Peerless base station and disks are sold in a variety of packages. The contents described below
assumes you purchased a base, interface module, and disk Peerless package for either a USB
or
FireWire
®
connection.
1.
Unpack the Iomega Peerless drive system and accessories.

Iomega Peerless Specifications

General

Drive Type	Removable Hard Disk
Average Seek Time	12 ms
Rotational Speed	5400 RPM
Capacity	10GB, 20GB
Interface	USB 1.1, FireWire
Compatibility	Mac
Form Factor	External

Summary

Getting Started

Unpack the lomega Peerless drive system and accessories.

Lists the components included in the Peerless drive system package and accessories.

Installing IomegaWare™ Software

Installing IomegaWare Software on a Mac®

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing IomegaWare software on a Macintosh computer.

Installing IomegaWare Software on a PC

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing IomegaWare software on a PC.

Connecting Your Peerless Drive System

Set the Peerless base into the interface module.

Details on connecting the Peerless base to the interface module to form the base station.

Insert the disk into the top of the base.

Instruction for inserting the Peerless disk into the base station.

Connecting Your USB Peerless Drive System

Steps to connect the Peerless drive system to a computer using a USB connection.

Connecting Your FireWire® Peerless Drive System

Steps to connect the Peerless drive system to a computer using a FireWire connection.

USB Guidelines

System Requirements: Windows or Macintosh

Lists the minimum system requirements for using the USB Peerless Drive System.

FireWire® Guidelines

System Requirements: Windows or Macintosh

Lists the minimum system requirements for using the FireWire Peerless Drive System.

Using Your Peerless Drive System

Inserting Peerless Disks

Instructions on how to properly insert a Peerless disk into the base station.

Ejecting Peerless Disks

Procedures for safely ejecting Peerless disks from the base station.

Separating the Peerless Base Station

Steps to detach the Peerless base from the interface module.

Ejecting a Disk in Case of Power Loss

Procedure to remove a disk from the drive during a power failure.

Minimizing Power Consumption (Drive Sleep)

Explanation of the drive's power management feature to reduce consumption.

Reading the LCD Display

Information on interpreting the data shown on the Peerless LCD display.

Using Your Peerless Disks

Handling Peerless Disks

Guidelines for safely storing and handling Peerless disks.

Replacing a Label on a Peerless Disk

Instructions for removing and applying labels to Peerless disks.

Backing Up with Peerless Disks

Methods for backing up data onto Peerless disks using various software.

Read/Write Protecting Peerless Disks

How to set software-based read/write protection and passwords for disks.

Formatting Peerless Disks

Instructions for reformatting Peerless disks for Mac or PC compatibility.

Using Peerless Disks Cross-Platform

Tips for using Peerless disks between Mac and PC systems.

Transferring Files Between Mac and PC

Guidance on transferring files between Mac and PC platforms using Peerless disks.

General Troubleshooting

Windows Stops Responding When You Disconnect the lomega Peerless Drive System

Troubleshooting steps for when Windows becomes unresponsive after disconnecting the drive.

You Want To Change the Drive Letter Assigned to Your lomega Peerless Drive System

Instructions for reassigning drive letters for the Peerless drive system in Windows.

Your System Does Not Recognize Multiple Partitions on your Peerless Drive System

Explanation that Peerless disks do not support partitioning and lomegaWare does not support it.

The LCD Displays a "505" or "SOS" Error Code

Procedure to reset the drive system when specific error codes are displayed.

You Cannot Get a Large File to Copy to the Peerless Disk

Advice on copying large files to Peerless disks due to FAT 32 limitations.

Peerless Disk Fails Format When Using Windows 2000

Solution for formatting issues in Windows 2000 by using lomegaWare software.

Troubleshooting for Your USB Drive System

The Peerless Icon Does Not Appear on a Mac OS Desktop

Steps to resolve the issue of the Peerless icon not appearing on a Mac OS desktop.

The Iomega USB Drive System Is Not Assigned a Drive Letter under Windows

Troubleshooting steps for when a drive letter is not assigned to the USB drive in Windows.

Iomega USB Drive System Performance Seems Slow

Tips to improve slow performance of the USB drive system.

Your Iomega USB Drive System Stops Responding (Locks up), or Information Gets Lost or Corrupted While You Are Saving or Copying Files

Solutions for system lockups or data corruption issues with the USB drive.

The Iomega USB Drive System Does Not Work on an Older Laptop Computer

Troubleshooting for USB drive issues on older laptops with non-compliant ports.

Troubleshooting for Your FireWire® Drive System

The Peerless Icon Does Not Appear on a Mac OS Desktop

Steps to resolve the issue of the Peerless icon not appearing on a Mac OS desktop for FireWire.

Identifying Your Version of Windows® 98

How to check the installed version of Windows 98 for compatibility.

Your Iomega Peerless Drive System Stops Responding (Locks up), or Information Gets Lost or Corrupted While You Are Saving or Copying Files

Solutions for system lockups or data corruption with the FireWire drive.