Connecting Your FireWire® Peerless Drive System
To connect your FireWire Peerless Drive System, first determine your type of FireWire connection (either 6-pin or 4-pin). Then use the instructions for either Connecting Your Peerless Drive System to a 6-pin FireWire Connector or Connecting Your Peerless Drive System to a 4-pin FireWire Connector as appropriate.
Determining Your Type of FireWire Connection
There are two types of FireWire connectors. Most desktop computers have 6-pin FireWire connectors and most laptop computers have 4-pin FireWire connectors (iLink®). Some desktops have both. The 6-pin connection is the preferred connection. Computers that have 6-pin devices can supply power to some devices. Determine the type of connector that is on your computer. Click on the picture of your connector to continue to the next step.
CAUTION! If you are connecting multiple FireWire devices, read the FireWire Guidelines and Troubleshooting for FireWire Devices sections in this User's Manual for important power information to prevent potential system or device damage.
The FireWire cable, attached to the Peerless drive module, can be connected to the computer while the computer is running.
Connecting Your Peerless Drive System to a 6-pin FireWire Connector
If you have not already installed the IomegaWare™ software, install it now and shut down your computer. (Even though the Peerless drive system is plug-and-play, shutting down your computer the first time you connect the drive makes it easier for the computer to recognize the drive system when you restart.)
Connect the FireWire cable to a FireWire port on your computer.
Look for "1394," the FireWire logo, or the Sony® i.Link logo, which usually identifies the FireWire connection. If you need help finding the FireWire connection on your computer, refer to the User's Manual for your computer or FireWire adapter card.
For the best performance, connect the Peerless FireWire cable directly to your computer. You can use any FireWire port. See the FireWire Guidelines for important information.
Mac® 8.6 through 9.X, Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, and Windows 2000— The drive system can be connected or disconnected while the computer is on. To prevent any data loss, eject the disk before disconnecting the interface cable or power cable from the interface module.
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Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to the Peerless interface module.
NOTE to Windows 98 SE Users
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| If the first time you connect the FireWire Peerless Drive System to the computer you see the Insert Disk dialog box, "Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM" | Do not insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM disk. Insert the Solutions CD that came with the FireWire Peerless Drive System. Click OK. Click Browse. Select the IomegaWare folder. Then select your language folder; then the Win98 folder. (The file ntmap.sys should automatically be selected.) Click OK. (This message will only appear the first time you connect the FireWire Peerless Drive System. Proceed to the next step.) |
| If the disk labeled "Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM is in your CD drive when you connect the computer to the FireWire Peerless Drive System, you will see the Version conflict dialog box that says "File being copied is older than the file on your system. Do you want to keep the current file?" |
Always click Yes for all messages. (More than one dialog box will appear.) These messages will only appear the first time you connect the FireWire Peerless Drive System. Proceed to the next step. |
Restart your computer.
Be sure you have inserted a Peerless disk into the FireWire Peerless base station.
Windows PC Users: You will see the Peerless icon in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
Mac OS Users: When you insert a Peerless disk, a Peerless icon will appear on your Mac Desktop.
If the appropriate icon does not appear, first try connecting the power supply to the interface module and an electrical outlet; your FireWire port may not be able to supply the necessary power. If the appropriate icon still does not appear, refer to the section Troubleshooting for FireWire Drive Systems or see the Iomega Web Support Site at www.iomega.com/support.
Read the FireWire Guidelines in this manual for important information on FireWire compatibility.
If you encounter problems installing or using your FireWire Peerless Drive System, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
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Connecting Your FireWire Peerless Drive System to a 4-pin FireWire Connector
Your FireWire Peerless Drive System does not include a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. To obtain a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable, contact your local computer retailer.
4-pin cable end
If you have not already installed the IomegaWare™ software, install it now and shut down your computer. (Even though the Peerless drive system is plug-and-play, shutting down your system the first time you connect the drive system makes it easier for the computer to recognize the drive when you restart.)
Connect the 4-pin end of the FireWire cable to a 4-pin FireWire port on your computer.
Look for "1394," the FireWire logo, or the Sony i.Link logo, which usually identifies the FireWire connection. If you need help finding the FireWire connection on your computer, refer to the User's Manual for your computer or FireWire adapter card.
For the best performance, connect the Peerless FireWire cable directly to your computer. You can use either FireWire port. The drive system can be connected while the computer is on. See the FireWire Guidelines for important information.
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Connect the 6-pin end of the FireWire cable to the back of your Peerless interface module.
Connect the power supply to the Peerless interface module and then plug it into an outlet.
Mac 8.6 through 9.X, Windows 98 second edition, Windows Me, and Windows 2000—After initial installation, the drive system can be connected or disconnected while the computer is on. To prevent any data loss, eject the disk before disconnecting the interface cable or power cable from the interface module.
NOTE to Windows 98 SE Users
If Then If the first time you connect the Peerless FireWire drive to the computer you see the Insert Disk dialog box, "Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM" Do not insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM disk. Insert the Solutions CD that came with the FireWire Peerless Drive System. Click OK. Click Browse. Select the IomegaWare folder. Then select your language folder; then the Win98 folder. (The file ntmap.sys should automatically be selected.) Click OK. (This message will only appear the first time you connect the FireWire Peerless Drive System. Proceed to the next step.) If the disk labeled "Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM is in your CD drive when you connect the computer to the FireWire Peerless Drive System, you will see the Version conflict dialog box that says "File being copied is older than the file on your system. Do you want to keep the current file?"
Always click Yes for all messages. (More than one dialog box will appear.) These messages will only appear the first time you connect the FireWire Peerless Drive System. Proceed to the next step.
Restart your computer.
Be sure you have inserted a Peerless disk into the FireWire Peerless base station.
Windows PC Users: You will see the Peerless icon in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
Mac OS Users: When you insert a Peerless disk, a Peerless icon will appear on your Mac Desktop.
If the appropriate icon does not appear, refer to the section Troubleshooting for FireWire Drive Systems or see the Iomega Web Support Site at www.iomega.com/support.
Read the FireWire Guidelines in this manual for important information on FireWire compatibility.
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For information on operating your new Peerless drive system, refer to Using Your Peerless Drive.
If you encounter problems installing or using the Peerless drive system, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
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