1. Introduction
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1.1 System Requirements
1.1.1 PC Requirements
• Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM
• Windows Vista, Windows 7
• Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 3.0 host controller)
1.1.2 Mac Requirements
• Minimum Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM
• Mac OS 10.4 or above
• Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 2.0 host controller)
Note
USB 3.0 was not available for the Mac OS at the time this manual was written.
However, it is possible to use the drive with the slower USB 2.0 connection.
1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives
• One or two 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s)
• 20GB - 2TB per HDD
• Hard drives of identical capacities are recommended
• Supports large volumes in excess of 2TB
Note
In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and OS need
to have the capacity to support large volumes (e.g. Windows Vista or Mac OS 10.4 and above).
1.2 Package Contents
Package content may vary depending on vendor & version.
• DS321 storage enclosure (hard drives not included)
• Power supply
• Interface cable
• User manual
1.3 About this Manual
Firmware, images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the actual product you have.
Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version.
Please read your warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors!
1.4 Trademarks
• MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows Vista & 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer.
• All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
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