SP Armor A30 1TB Rugged Portable External Hard Drive User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- SP
Table of Contents
SP Armor A30 1TB Rugged Portable External Hard Drive
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a 2.5 “Portable Hard Drive from Silicon Power. This manual introduces the correct operating sequence and precautions for the products. In order to guarantee the best performance of the products, please read this manual carefully before using the products and keep this user manual for future reference.
DRIVER INSTALLATION
No drivers are required. Plug the 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it.
CONNECTING A COMPUTER
If you want to use the 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive to back up your computer’s hard drive or transfer data, you will need to connect it to an available USB port on your computer with the provided USB cable.
- Plug one of the ends of the USB cable into the USB port of the Portable Hard Drive. And plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer.
Reminder
Please use the Y cable to connect to PC/NB USB2.0 ports to get enough power if the device can not work with a single USB2.0 port smoothly
NOTICE OF WARRANTY INFORMATION
The warranty card is printed on the 2.5″ PORTABLE HARD DRIVE User Manual. Please fill in the required information when sending the PORTABLE HARD DRIVE back.
- Notes for repairing, transferring, and discarding formatting a disk do not erase the data on the Data is not erased completely after you delete the data or format the disk. For avoiding the leakage of data when repairing, transferring, and discarding.
- PORTABLE HARD DRIVE the user is responsible for deleting the data completely. Silicon Power is not responsible for the leakage of personal data.
- PORTABLE HARD DRIVE has a limited guarantee; the damaged data is not included.
- Refer to the PORTABLE HARD DRIVE User Manual for safety precautions and backup the important data before you start to install the product. Silicon Power is not responsible for any damages or lost
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FAQs
Does the 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive support the TRIM command?
The 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive does not support the TRIM command.
Does the 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive support the S.M.A.R.T command?
The 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive does not support the S.M.A.R.T command because it is an external hard drive and it is not compatible with the internal hard drive of a computer, so it cannot monitor the internal hard drive’s status and provide information about it to a computer system. The 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive is not compatible with Mac OS X systems, please use a PC to format this hard drive before using it on your Mac computer to avoid data loss or corruption during file transfer/backup process.
Can I use this 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive on both Windows and Mac computers?
Yes, you can use this 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive on both Windows and Mac computers without any problems as long as your computer has an available USB port for connection to the portable hard drive and you can install the driver on your computer if necessary (please refer to “Driver Installation” section).
How do I format this 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive?
You can format this 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive by right-clicking on its icon in My Computer or Computer and choosing Format from the pop-up menu that appears or from within Windows Explorer by right-clicking on its icon and choosing Format from the pop-up menu that appears or by going into Computer Management
Disk Management in Windows 7 or 8, right-clicking on its icon and choosing Format from the pop-up menu that appears (see image below). Please note that formatting will erase all data on this portable hard drive so please back up any files you want to keep before formatting this portable hard drive!
Can I use this 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive as a bootable device?
Yes, you can use this 2.5″ Portable Hard Drive as a bootable device if you have a computer with an available USB port for connection to the portable hard drive and you can install driver software for it if necessary (please refer to “Driver Installation” section). However, please note that we don’t recommend using external devices such as USB flash drives or external hard drives as bootable devices because they are more likely than internal devices such as internal hard drives to fail due to power fluctuations during startup which may cause damage to your operating system’s boot files or even cause your computer to fail to start up! If you want to use an external device as a bootable device, we highly recommend using an internal hard drive instead of an external one! If you must use an external device such as a USB flash drive or external hard drive as a bootable
Do I need a rugged external hard drive?
A robust hard drive is the best choice if you need external storage and your job necessitates frequent travel because they are often more durable and able to withstand harsh outdoor conditions.
What is the lifespan of a portable hard drive?
Depending on the brand, model, and storage environment, an external hard drive typically lasts between three and five years, providing no physical damage happens. To make sure your data is secure, you might want to think about changing your external hard drive every few years if you use one for backups.
What are the best uses for the external hard drives?
You can back up your work on external hard drives. a location where we can store extra copies of any things we want to keep safe, including videos, music, and other crucial data. At least two copies of all projects and files should always be kept on hand, especially if they are for clients.
What can damage an external hard drive?
Logical file system damage, physical damage, and damage brought on by overheating are three of the most frequent issues we have seen with external hard drives. Removing the USB or Thunderbolt cable incorrectly from a computer or other device is one of the most frequent reasons for data loss on an external hard drive.
What is the benefit of external hard drive?
A convenient data storage tool that can accommodate different types of digital files is an external hard drive. It is an independent device that connects to your computer, typically via a USB port. Moving an external hard drive from one computer to another gives you access to extra capacity for backup files.
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