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Initialize

• Two sorts of the firmware are NTFS version and FAT32/exFAT version.
• NTFS firmware version is shipped.
• If you want FAT32 or exFAT Partition, download and update the NTFS Firmware Updater.
• Follow the next steps

1. Assemble the HDD or SSD with iODD
2. Connect the iODD to PC
3. Initialize the drive with MBR
4. Format the first partition with NTFS. (if the firmware is FAT then format with FAT32 or exFAT)
   • At FAT32 there is 4G byte file size limitation. please expert may use FAT32.
5. Make _ISO folder in root folder. (not sensitive)
6. Create or Copy *.ISO *.VHD *.RMD *.IMA or sub folder tree to _ISO folder
7. Do safely remove the iODD in OS. ( Very Important to NTFS)
8. If Power Down mode is active then release and reconnect the USB cable.
   • If not then press down the jog button in 3 seconds. and Power Down mode will be on.
   • and if Plug Out ... message is out, release and reconnect the USB cable.
9. you will see sequentially iodd 2531 and a file name in root folder.

If it is not like the above, follow the next steps

1. Release the USB cable.
2. Replace the HDD from iODD.
3. Initialize the HDD with GPT
4. Go to #Initialize(1, the first step) and retry (MBR -> GPT -> MBR).

Basic function

Go to Power Down State

Power Down State : Spindle motor is stopped and LCD bright is low.

• (2531) Press down the Jog-Dial and hold for 3 seconds.
• (2541) Press down the 1 button and hold for 3 seconds.

Using Virtual USB Optical Drive (DVD-ROM or Blu-ray ROM)

1. Copy your ISO files to _ISO folder or sub folder.
2. Do Safely Remove in your OS. (necessary in NTFS )
3. If Power Down mode is not active , then #Go to Power Down State
   • If Plug Out ... message is out, release the iODD.
4. Connect iODD to the PC to boot and power on the PC.
5. (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
6. (Not required if an ISO has been selected) Select an ISO file by Jog dial.
   • If Firmware version is 1558 or higher then loading status is automatically saves. if not, you must save it manually by #Go to Power Down State
7. If PC don't find booting device (iODD), then Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot.

Troubleshooting

• Confirm the ISO file whether it is bootable.
• If your PC is old or does not provide multi LUN, please select CD-MODE in Menu.
• In order to confirm whether the ISO file is not good for booting, try to test it with the validated PC.
• Although it is bootable ISO file, it may not boot with USB DVD-ROM. test if it is same result with USB DVD-ROM.
• If It can boot in USB DVD-ROM and can not boot in iODD, please use USB Y-CABLE for adding external power.
• If your laptop has own internal DVD-ROM and iODD does not boot, please disable internal DVD-ROM at booting device list on BIOS settings or remove it.

Using Virtual USB fixed disk drive (Virtual Hard Disk)

• Only fixed VHD file is supported. (Not dynamic VHD nor VHDx files)
• Make VHD files directly by VHD Tool++. (VHD Tool++ can make a file without fragment)
• Press Jog dial to select VHD file and iODD will be rebooted with CD-MODE and is recognized as USB disk drive (Virtually).
• If you want DUAL-MODE or to change Write Protect option, rename the VHD file. Refer to VHD Tool++
• Can select max 4 Virtual Drive at the same time ( Successive selection within 3 seconds)

1. Create a VHD file with using VHD Tool++ at _ISO folder
2. If successful, Do safely remove the iODD in OS. ( Very Important to NTFS)
3. If Power Down mode is not active then press down the jog button in 3 seconds. and Power Down mode will be on.
   • If Plug Out ... message is out, release the iODD.
4. Connect iODD to your PC and power on the PC.
5. (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
6. (Not required if a VHD has been selected) Select a VHD file by Jog dial.
   • If Firmware version is 1558 or higher then loading status is automatically saves. if not, you must save it manually by pressing down jog dial in 3 Seconds
7. If PC don't find booting device (iODD) then Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot.

Using Virtual USB Removable Flash Drive (Virtual USB Flash Drive)

• Almost the same as the above method (Using VHD) only if the file name extension is modified by RMD.

Using Virtual USB Floppy Drive (Virtual FDD)

• This method is not supported on all computers.
• Uncompressed floppy image IMA, IMG, BIF, VFD is supported.
• IMG, BIF, VFD image file extension must be renamed to IMA.
• Almost the same as the above method (Using VHD)