Vantec NexStar HX4
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1. for use For new hard drives you will need to initialize and partition your hard drive before it will appear in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop Please refer to your hard drive manufacturer s documentation or read the Creating a New Partition section of this manual eSATA Cable USB 3 0 Cable gt If you can see the USB icon in the system tray but there is no any disk appear in your computer please confirm your hard disk is partitioned Installation 8 6 Disconnecting the NexStar HX4 Quad 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 amp eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan A aw Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar Double click the green Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray and select Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device Select the device you wish to x Mac OS Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar From the Desktop drag the NexStar hard drive to the trash You may now safely turn off and disconnect remove and click on Stop The system the NexStar should prompt It is now safe to remove the USB device If not wait for any programs still using the device to finish and try again You may now safely turn off and disconnect2. the NexStar ia a 1 16 PM WARING NEVER remove the NexStar while the hard drive is in use Doing so may corrupt the data on the hard drive or damage the hard drive NexStar and the computer Disconnecting the NexStar HX 9 7 Hard Drive Formatting Guide Quad 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 amp eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan You may format your Hard Drive by using the USB connection Please make sure your External Enclosure is turned on and connected to the PC before formatting the Hard Drive In order to use a disk volume larger than 2 TB s you will need an operating system that supports GUID Partitioning Table Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP 64bit Mac 10 4 and Mac 10 5 all have this capability through the GPT The GUID partitioning scheme has the ability to partition both internal and external drives far beyond 2 TB s in size STEP 1 Right click My Computer and select Manage Open Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Grive Create Shorkcut Delete Rename Properties STEP2 Select Disk Management and you will see your Hard Drive shown as Unallocated Disk number may vary By Storage ge Removable Storage a Disk Defragmenter ES pisk 0 ai Basic N 76 69 GB 6 47 GB FATS Online Healthy Unkn SP Disk 1 Basic 111 79 GB Online Hard Drive Formatting Guide 10 STEP3 Right click on the U
3. tray into the case figure 5 1 D 5 Push lock to the right to lock the HDD tray figure 5 1 E dd qo 7 figure 5 1 C hour 5 1 D ies 5 1 E Installation 7 Connecting the NexStar to your computer 1 Connect the type B USB connector to the NexStar and the type A USB connector to an available USB port on your system Connect the power cable to the NexStar and plug the cable into an available outlet Turn on the NexStar via the power switch Your operating system should detect the NexStar and automatically install the necessary drivers Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar it will mount your hard drive On Mac OS systems the new volume should appear on desktop On a Windows PC the new volume will appear under My Computer Your NexStar External Hard Drive is now ready for use Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available eSATA port on your system Connect the power cable to the NexStar and plug the cable into an available outlet Turn on the NexStar via the power switch Your operating system should detect the NexStar and automatically install the necessary drivers Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar it will mount your hard drive On Mac OS systems the new volume should appear on desktop On a Windows PC the new volume will appear under My Computer Your NexStar External Hard Drive is now ready
4. LIAIN TEC NexStar HX4 Quad 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 amp eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan USB 3 0 amp eSATA MORE to SIONS PHOTO MOVIE Package Contents Quad 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 amp eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan D NexStar HX4 Enclosure 2 USB 3 0 Cable 3 eSATA Cable 4 Power Adapter User s Manual Installation Screws D Foam Spacer NexStar HX4 TRADEMARKS MS DOS Microsoft Windows NT 2000 XP Vista 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents 1 Introduction ee 02 2 Specifications Features 03 3 System Requirements 04 4 Parts Layout 05 5 Installation 06 6 Disconnecting the NexStar HX4 ss 09 7 Hardware Formatting Guide 10 8 Warranty 13 10 Contact ire es eee i ees seeded 13 Table of Contents 1 1 Introduction Introducing the NexStar HX4 a quad 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 amp eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure designed to keep all your hard drive safe and cool This enclosure features a hard aluminum shell that effectively draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan on top exhausts the hot air from the enclosu
5. n STEP6 Double click My Computer You will see New Volume appear on your PC Drive letter may vary i e New Volume Z Ales Stored on This Lomputer Shared Documents Hard Disk Drives Local Disk 01 LS Jey Volume Es This will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide Hard Drive Formatting Guide 12 8 Warranty The NexStar HX comes with a 1 year limited warranty 90 day parts If your unit should become defective within that time frame please go to www vantecusa com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair Cosmetic defects and missing parts are not covered under this warranty Please check the contents of the unit to make sure you received all parts Also check for any cosmetic flaws If any parts are missing or if there are cosmetic defects please contact the retailer from which you purchased the unit immediately and ask for a replacement 9 Contact Vantec Thermal Technologies www vantecusa com Copyright 2011 Vantec Thermal Technologies All Right Reserved All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies Warranty Contact 13
6. nallocated box and select New Partition Disk number may vary lt EBDisk 0 Basic 76 69 GE Online Disk 1 Basic 111 79 GE Online CD ROM 0 CD ROM D M M C 6 47 oB FATS 19 47 OB FATZ 19 535 GB NTFS Healthy Syster EE EE CC a a ee P ne e ee ee ee el ES ee ee ee ET ee PT ee ee ee a Ao ff fe Properties Help BB Unallocated D Primary partition STEP4 The New Partition Wizard will appear Please follow the New Partition Wizard step by step instructions to complete the Hard Drive formatting procedure New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives You can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next Hard Drive Formatting Guide 11 STEPS Once the Hard Drive formatting procedure is completed the Hard Drive will be recognized as a New Volume New Volume drive letter may vary i e New Volume Z ig Storage o H Removable Storage He Disk Defragmenter Jd Disk Management m a Services and Applications EF Disk 0 Basic MN M 76 69 GE 6 47 GB FATS 194 7 Online Healthy Unkn Hea EBDisk 1 Basic 111 79 GB f CD ROM Di ii gt E Primary partitio
7. re ensuring your hard drive is protected and cooled Integrated with USB 3 0 amp eSATA technology transfer files to and from your computer at blazing fast speeds Backup transfer copy your data quick and easily with the Vantec NexStar HX4 enclosure Introduction 2 2 Specifications Features Quad 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 amp eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan Features Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive e Vents To Intake Cool Air e Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps w USB 3 0 e Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 3Gbps w eSATA e Active Large 80mm Fan To Exhaust Heat e Easily Add Storage to Any System with USB 2 0 3 0 or eSATA Backwards Compatible with USB 2 0 or 1 1 e Hot Swappable Plug amp Play Without Rebooting Attractive LED Indicates Power amp HDD Activity Specifications Model Device Support Device Size e e e HDD Capacity Power Supply e Fan Material Dimension e e Internal Interface External Interface NST 640SU3 BK SATA I II Hard Drives 3 5 SATA USB 3 0 amp eSATA Up To 12TB AC Adapter 80mm Aluminum amp Plastic 209 x 170x 181 mm Check our website www vantecusa com for any updates eSATA Cable USB 3 0 Cable Power Adapter E Specifications Features 3 3 System Requirements A Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 1 For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications 2 For USB 3 0 speed
8. s the system must support USB 3 0 specifications 3 For eSATA Speeds the System Must Support eSATA Specifications 4 Port Multiplier ls Required For eSATA k Mac OS 10 4 amp greater 1 For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications 2 For USB 3 0 speeds the system must support USB 3 0 specifications 3 For eSATA Speeds the System Must Support eSATA Specifications 4 Port Multiplier Is Required For eSATA Syetem Requirements 4 4 Parts Layout Parts Layout 5 Power LED HDD1 LED HDD2 LED HDD3 LED HDD4 LED Tray lock HDD Tray Power ON OFF switch eSATA port USB 3 0 port Fan speed control Power Jack 5 Installation Quad 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 amp eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan 5 1 Hardware Installation Installing the hard drive 1 Push lock to the left to unlock 7 N 4 7 the HDD tray figure 5 1 A J Ne D i LE on arm L 1 N figure 5 1 A 2 Take out the HDD tray a N Anira E1 R WQUre 5 1 D NN A figure 5 1 B Installation 6 3 Carefully install the hard drive into the tray Be sure the fasten the screws firmly to the tray figure 5 1 C If necessary please use the hard drive foam spacer if the hard drive cannot be mounted stably Refer to image for foam spacer placement 4 Reinsert the HDD
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