(3) Connecting the Drive
Connecting the drive:

USB-C
USB 3.2 up to 10Gbps
System Requirements, Mac, Linux

Data transfer speeds depend on the host computer port.

U32 Shadow™ Portable Drive

USB-C(6) Disconnecting the Drive

The U32 Shadow does not include pre-installed software. For file
backup, we recommend the apps within Windows and Mac.

Windows: Close all windows and applications that are accessing
the drive. Click the green “Eject Hardware” (Safely RemoveHardware) icon in the system tray and highlight the external drive.
Wait for a few seconds until the system prompts “You may safely
remove this device.”

Additional resources:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17143/windows-10-back-up-your-files

Using the U32 Shadow with Apple Time Machine
1) Format the drive as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as describedin the “Formatting the Drive” section.
2) Go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences and click on theTime Machine icon to launch the app.
3) Click ‘On’ to enable Time Machine.
4) Select the U32 Shadow drive and choose “Use for Backup.”5) Time Machine is now backing up your Mac automatically to theU32 Shadow.

(4) Formatting the Drive

LED(5) Using the Drive

Windows 10:
Enter “Settings” in the search bar and open the app.
Click ‘Update & security’ and select ‘Backup > Add a drive.’
Select the MiniPro to start the backup.

Notes:• Front USB ports of a desktop computer may not be able toprovide adequate power. We recommend connecting to rear ports.
• A USB port on an ExpressCard may not be able toprovide adequate power.
• If connecting to a USB Hub, make sure it is a powered Hub (onethat uses an AC adapter).

The drive is pre-formatted as exFAT, which is compatible withWindows and Mac OS. For users who wish to reformat the drive,please visit the links for instructions.
To reformat using Windows:
http://oyendigital.com/windows-reformat
To reformat using MAC OS:
http://oyendigital.com/mac-reformat

User Guide

Using the U32 Shadow with Windows Backup

1) Connect the drive to a computer using the included USB cable.
2) Wait 5-20 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive.
3) The drive is now ready for use.

MAC: Close all windows and applications that are accessing thedrive. Drag the external drive to the Trash/Eject icon to dismount it.
After the disk icon has disappeared from the desktop, you may
safely disconnect the external drive.

(7) Warranty Information
This product includes a three (3) year repair/replacement
warranty provided by Oyen Digital. This warranty is nontransferable and is limited to the original purchaser. Warranty
service may be requested by completing the form at thefollowing link: www.oyendigital.com/rma-request-form.html
For our complete warranty policy, visit:www.oyendigital.com/warranty.html(8) Safety Information
The disk drive is a delicate electronic device and is susceptible
to damage due to excessive physical shock. Please handle theunit with care.

(9) FAQs
Q: Can I use my drive with bus power only?
A: Yes, in the majority of cases bus power is adequate. However,USB 2.0 ports may not have enough power for a higher-capacity
version (2TB or more).
Q: Is the U32 Shadow compaitble with TRIM in a Windows
environment?
A: To use the TRIM (Optimize) function in Windows, the drive must be
reformatted as NTFS. For details, visit:

http://oyendigital.com/windows-reformat.html

Q: Is the U32 Shadow compatible with Linux?
A: The U32 Shadow is formatted as exFAT, which is a cross-compatible filesystem developed by Microsoft. To use exFAT on Ubuntu 13.10, install theexfat-utils package: $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install
exfat-utils
For earlier Ubuntu or Linux Mint, you must enable FUSE in the Linuxkernel. To enable FUSE on Ubuntu, go to Filesystems > FUSE.
For other questions please contact tech support or visit the FAQ
section of our Web site (www.oyendigital.com/support.html).
Technical Support: tech@oyendigital.com