Installation:
As with most USB drives, the Transcend 25D3 was very easy to install. Those running Windows XP, Vista or 7 can simply plug the drive into any available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on their computer. If the computer is already turned on, plug and play will automatically detect the drive.
If installed correctly, the StoreJet 25D3 should show up in the Device Manager. Under Windows 7, the drive is identified as a "StoreJet Transcend USB Device".
The StoreJet 25D3 comes formatted with FAT32, giving you about 465GB of usable space. If you plan to store files larger than 4GB in size, you'll want to convert or reformat the drive with NTFS.
Software:
As I mentioned earlier, the StoreJet 25D3 comes bundled with Transcend's StoreJet elite software. Developed for use with Transcend's portable hard drives, StoreJet elite includes a number of user-friendly applications that help mobile users manage their data and increase productivity. The software will sync your Internet Explorer and Firefox favorites and allow you to surf the web from any computer without leaving a trace. It also has the ability to synchronize your Outlook and Windows Mail accounts for easy backup or mobile use.
Using StoreJet elite's DataBackup and DataSync option, you can backup, restore and synchronize your important data. This data can also be compressed and protected using a password and 256-bit AES encryption.
