Connecting the P2 Drive to a Personal
Computer
1
Start the personal computer.
2
Plug the AC adaptor supplied with the P2
drive into the DC IN 16 V socket on the
device.
3
Set the power switch to ON.
After startup, the power LED will light up green.
4
Connect the supplied Thunderbolt 3 cable
to the Thunderbolt 3 port of the P2 drive.
You can connect it to either the left or right
Thunderbolt 3 port.
5
Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt
3 cable to the Thunderbolt 3 port on the
personal computer.
The access indicator blinks green and then turns
off, and a drive letter for the P2 drive appears on
the personal computer.
6
For the first time you use the P2 drive, proceed with the
Thunderbolt driver installation.
Î Refer to "Installing a Thunderbolt Driver for Windows" (page E-15)
Î Refer to "Installing a Thunderbolt Driver for Mac" (page E-15)
7
Verify that the personal computer recognizes the P2 drive.
n Thunderbolt 3 Cable
• Use the supplied 0.5 m (19-
• Do not transport the P2 drive with Thunderbolt 3 cables connected. The P2 drive
could be damaged.
E-11
/
inches) Thunderbolt 3 cable.
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