USB Guidelines

You can use this section to verify that you have the necessary system requirements to support the USB Peerless Drive System and to familiarize yourself with the do's and dont's for USB devices. In addition, you can follow the steps outlined below for upgrading Windows software.

System Requirements: Windows or Macintosh

Your system must meet the minimum requirements below to support the USB Peerless Drive System.

• Pentium^® 100 or higher with built-in USB controller (some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devices)
• Microsoft^® Windows 98/2000/Me
• Recommended RAM requirements for your operating system (see your OS manual for details)
• 4X CD-ROM drive (for software installation)
• 10MB hard drive space recommended, software suite applications will require additional hard drive space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer^® 4.01 or higher or Netscape Navigator^® 4.5 or higher (to view user’s manual)

• Apple iMac^™ or Power Macintosh^® computer with built-in USB connection
• Mac OS 8.6 through 9.X (check with Iomega for latest operating system support)
• 2X CD-ROM drive (for software installation)
• 10MB hard drive space recommended, software suite applications will require additional hard drive space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher or Netscape Navigator 4.5 or higher (to view user’s manual)

USB Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to ensure optimal and reliable performance of your Iomega Peerless USB drive system and other USB devices.

You can...

• You can use your USB Peerless Drive System on either of the following: a Mac with built-in USB running Mac OS 8.6 through 9.X or a PC with built-in USB running Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000. (Some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devices.)

• You can connect or disconnect your USB device while your computer is on if you are using a Mac or running Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000. (To prevent any data loss, eject the disk before disconnecting the interface cable or power cable from the interface module.)

NOTE: PC users must stop the USB Peerless Drive System first. Windows 2000 and Me users should use the USB icon in the system tray. Mac users should select the Peerless icon and use the Put Away command or drag the disk onto the trash icon.



• You can optimize your USB Peerless Drive System's performance by disconnecting other USB devices when using your USB Peerless Drive System. The performance of all USB devices decreases as additional USB devices are connected.

• You can ensure maximum performance by connecting your USB Peerless Drive System directly to one of the USB connections on your computer instead of to a USB hub or keyboard.

• You can avoid some system lockups by waiting at least 30 seconds after connecting or disconnecting any USB device. (This allows the system to re-enumerate the USB bus.) Do not connect, disconnect or use any other USB device during this time.

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Do not...

• Do not connect or disconnect any USB device while the USB Peerless Drive System is transferring information—data loss will result! Do not disconnect your USB Peerless Drive System while a Peerless disk is inserted. To prevent any data loss, eject the disk before disconnecting the interface cable or power cable from the interface module.

NOTE: If the blue status/activity light is blinking, the USB Peerless Drive System is transferring information. Wait to connect or disconnect any other USB device until the activity light stops blinking.

• Do not use any USB cable with your Peerless drive system other than Iomega cables. Never use USB extension cables with your USB Peerless Drive System—data loss may result.

• Do not connect more than two USB devices to a single computer. (More than two USB devices will significantly reduce performance rate.)

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If a previous version of IomegaWare software is installed on your system, we recommend removing it before installing Windows Me or Windows 2000. Use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, uninstall all the IomegaWare software, then restart Windows. Install Windows Me or Windows 2000 according to the instructions included with the Windows Me or Windows 2000 package. Install the IomegaWare software included with your Iomega drive system after the Windows Me or Windows 2000 installation is complete. See Installing IomegaWare Software for instructions.

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