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User’s GuideFor the DockPod Docking Station Model #: RPDOCKU2FAWindows & Mac Please retain this guide.

can get their power via the FireWire cable.Plug & Play You do not need to install drivers, assign unique ID numbers, or con-nect terminators.Hot-s

Interfaces: FireWire (IEEE 1394a) – 400 Mbps USB 2.0 – up to 480 MbpsPhysical Dimensions: W 4.7" x H 1.85" x L 7.4" Weight: ...

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MAC• Power Macintosh (G5, G4, Blue & White G3, iBook or iMac) • Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X • Available USB port and/or FireWire

USB cableFireWire cableAC adapter &power cordDockPod1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the power port on the back of the DockPod. Plug the power cor

HOW TO STACK&PLAY ROCKETPOD MODULESStacking RocketPod Modules1. With the DockPod powered on, care-fully place a RocketPod module onto it, making s

power on automatically. You can stack up to five RocketPod modules onto your DockPod as shown in the illustration on page 26. About Stacking USB 2.0 a

to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the com-puter no longer sees it. The device may still be running but the computer cannot access it

To connect the DockPod to a USB hub, connect the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the DockPod and to an appropriate USB port on the hub, a

TROUBLESHOOTING/ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)Q: My DockPod won’t power on. A: Check to make sure all connections are secure. When the DockPod is

Before you turn off the DockPod, be sure to dismount all modules.Q: Do I need to use both the USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces of my DockPod in order f

CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Q: The voltage meter doesn’t seem to work properly. A: Like the Stack light, the voltage meter is only active when one or more RocketPod modules are s

GLOSSARYBIT - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is repre-sented logically as a either a 1 or a 0.Buffer - RAM cache that tempor

Mb (Megabit) - One million bits.Mbps (Megabits per second) - A data transmission speed of one million bits per second. Data transmissions are measured

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYAcomData warrants this product (the "Product") against defects in material or workmanship as follows:1. LABOR: For

loss to any software programs, data or removable storage media; or damage due to the Product such as but not limited to excessive heat or humidity, or

NOTICESCOPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2004 AcomData. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system, or trans

CHANGES The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the pre

External Hard Drives:The easiest way to add hi-per-formance data storage to your PC or Mac.Flash Card Readers: The quick, convenient way to transfer d

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PACKAGE CONTENTSThe package should contain the following items:• DockPod Docking Station • FireWire cable (6-pin to 6-pin) • USB 2.0 cable (compatible

PRECAUTIONSBE SURE TO FO LLOW THE P RE CAUTIO NS LISTE D BE LOW. FA ILURE TO FOLLOW THE S E P RE CAUTIO NS M A Y CA USE DA M AGE TO YO UR AC

ABOUT ROCKETPOD™RocketPod is a revolutionary new line of hi-performance computer peripherals from AcomData––and they’re unlike anything you’ve seen

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire No matter what interface you choose, you get blazing performance. You can even combine USB 2.0 and FireWire RocketPod m

FireWire(IEEE 1394a) portUSB 2.0 portAC adapter power portA GLANCEON THE BACK PANEL1312Stack&Play™ ConnectorRelays electrical power and data signa

Your DockPod is equipped with a built-in, analog voltage meter. The voltage meter measures the amount of power used by stacked-on RocketPod modules. W