Vantec NexStar 3
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1. NexStar EXTERNAL 3 5 HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE USER MANUAL LIAIN TEC www Va n 5 m Package Contents NexStar 3 External 3 5 SATA to USB eSATA Firewire Enclosure Driver CD User Manual NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure Model NST 360UFS BK Power Adaptor Firewire Cable USB Cable eSATA Cable eSATA Bracket Vertical Stand Screws TRADEMARKS MS DOS Microsoft Windows NT 2000 ME XP Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents 1 EPO MU CHIONT M pg 2 2 Specifications Features NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure 3 System 4 4 Parts Layout NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure pg 5 5 Installation NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure 5 1 Hardware Installation aaan 6 5 2 Driver Installation 6 Disconnecting the NexStar 3 NexStar External 3 5 HDD Enclosure pg 10 7 Creating A New Partition eese teen pg 11 8 Troubleshooting FAQ NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enc2. 8 Troubleshooting FAQ NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure Q What should the jumper settings on my hard drive be set to A We recommend the hard drive be set to MASTER Q My computer recognizes the NexStar 3 but it does not assign a drive letter to it A You are probably using a brand new hard drive If not then your computer may not be able to recognize the partition on the hard drive because it is damaged or nota valid format Please refer to the section Creating A New Partition for information on how to create a useable partition on your drive Q My computer sometimes recognizes the NexStar 3 but sometimes gives me errors A If your computer is giving you problems with the NexStar 3 be sure to connect the USB cable to a rear port directly off the motherboard or USB PCI card The cables connecting front USB ports are not always properly shielded and cannot properly handle USB 2 0 speeds thereby corrupting the signal between the NexStar 3 and the computer Q Why is the data on my hard drive corrupted A Connecting your hard drive to the NexStar 3 is just like connecting a hard drive to the inside of your computer The NexStar 3 itself will not corrupt your data If your data has become corrupt it is likely caused by the removal of the NexStar 3 while data was still being written to the hard drive CAUTION Never remove the NexStar 3 while data is being written to the hard drive Doing so may cause the hard drive to bec
3. al SATA port eSATA port or Firewire port For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications CD Rom drive if drivers are needed System Requirements 4 4 Parts Layout NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure Aluminum Housing LED Cable Hard Drive Caddy SATA Power Cable Parts Layout 5 5 Installation NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure 5 1 Hardware Installation Preparing the hard drive 1 Set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONLY Please refer to the documentation included with your hard drive for information on how to accomplish this Preparing the NexStar 3 1 Remove the side of the NexStar 3 with the power and USB connection ports If it has previously been screwed in place remove the screws first 2 Carefully slide out the side approximately 3 inches 4 Slide out the rest of the side Installing the hard drive in the NexStar 3 1 Connect the SATA cable and power cable to the hard drive as pictured below Installation 6 2 Align the hard drive mounting holes with the holes the back of the drive caddy See picture below 3 Secure the hard drive onto the drive caddy with the screws provided 4 Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing Be sure to reconnect the LED cable before closing the unit When reinserting the caddy also be sure to align the top of the caddy with the guides on the housing Inst
4. allation 7 Connecting the NexStar 3 to your computer 1 Connect the type B USB connector to the NexStar 3 and the type A USB connector to an available USB 1 1 2 0 port on your system Or Connect the Firewire cable from an available Firewire port on your system to either Firewire port on the NexStar 3 The other Firewire port is used for chaining to other Firewire devices Or Connect the eSATA connector to the NexStar 3 and to the eSATA port on your system An internal SATA port can be converted to an eSATA port with the included adapter 2 Connect the power cable to the NexStar 3 and plug the cable into an available outlet 3 Turn on the NexStar 3 via the power switch 4 Your operating system should detect the NexStar 3 and automatically install the necessary drivers if you have MacOS 8 6 you will need to install drivers Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar 3 it will mount your hard drive On Mac OS systems the new volume should appear on the desktop On a Windows PC the new volume will appear under My Computer NOTE 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 5 Your NexStar 3 External Hard Drive is now ready for use 5 2 Driver Installation Windows 2000 XP Vis
5. device If not wait for any programs still using the device to finish and try again 4 Turn off the NexStar 3 5 Unplug the USB cable or Firewire cable from the system Mac OS 1 Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar 3 has ceased Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 3 From the Desktop drag the NexStar 3 hard drive to the trash Turn off the NexStar 3 Unplug the USB cable or Firewaire cable from the system 2 3 4 5 a Disconnecting the NexStar 3 10 7 Creating A New Partition Note Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes its installation program If not a download should be available on the manufacturers website The best way to partition a new hard drive is by using the manufacturers program However if that is not possible please try the following instead if using Mac OS 9 or below please refer to your hard drive documentation for information on formatting partitioning the hard drive Warning Doing the following will erase any existing data on the drive If the drive is damaged and you wish to recover the data continuing may overwrite the existing information Windows ME 1 You will need to use the FDISK utility that is included under MS DOS Please refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 255867 for complete instructions on how to use FDISK http support microsoft com support kb articles Q255 8 67 ASP 2 Once complete you sho
6. he list of drives select the drive you want to initialize 5 Click Initialize To format your hard drive with Mac OS Extended format a method of formatting hard drives that allows for more efficient use of hard drive storage space follow the steps below 1 Click Custom Setup 2 Select the desired partitioning scheme 3 Open the Type pop up menu in the Volume Info area and choose Mac OS Extended Format 4 Resize the volumes if desired 5 When ready click OK 6 Click Initialize If initialization fails do the following 1 Choose Initialization Options from the Functions menu 2 Click the checkbox next to Low level format then click OK Choosing this option adds significant time to the initialization process Creating a New Partition 12 Mac OS X 10 x x Formatting a Hard Drive 1 Start the Disk Utility tool under Applications 2 Select the new hard drive you are trying to install 3 Click on the Erase tab 4 Choose a volume format and assign a name to the new drive 5 Click on Erase 6 Once complete your new hard drive should be mounted on your desktop Note If the hard drive will not mount on your system format the drive with FAT32 or NTFS partition first through a PC system Once formatted connect the NexStar Enclosure to your Mac and run the Disk Utility tool again You should now be able to format the drive into a Mac partition and mount the drive Creating a New Partition 13
7. losure pg 14 9 Warranty 10 Contact Table of Contents 1 1 Introduction Form and functionality collide with style in the NexStar 3 External Hard Drive Enclosure from Vantec With its mirror finish sleek curves and bold colors the Vantec NexStar 3 stands out from the crowd The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the aluminum case effectively draws away the heat protecting your drive from overheating The NexStar utilizes USB 2 0 offering speeds up to 480Mbps Firewire providing speeds of up to 400Mbps or SATA with speeds of up to 3Gbps The NexStar 3 is the ideal way to store your personal data in an enclosure that matches your style NST 360UFS BK Introduction 2 2 Specifications Features NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure Specifications Interface SATA to USB 2 0 eSATA Firewire Dimension 206mm x 123mm x 33mm Features Aluminum casing cools down your hard drive Transfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1 1 Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps With USB 2 0 s Transfer Rates Up to 3GBPS With eSATA Transfer Rates Up to 400Mbps With Firewire Hot swappable Plug and play without rebooting Attractive blue LED indicates power HDD activity Specifications Features 3 3 System Requirements Intel Pentium Il 350MHz compatible or Apple G3 processor and greater Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista or Mac OS 8 6 and greater USB port intern
8. ome corrupt Make sure all applications being run off the disk and all files in use are no longer in use before removing the unit Troubleshooting FAQ 14 Q Why can t copy files larger than 4GB onto my NexStar 3 A You have probably formatted the hard drive in the FAT32 file system FAT32 limits the file sizes to 4GB maximum The NTFS file system does not have this limitation Troubleshooting FAQ 15 9 Warranty The NexStar 3 comes with a 1 year limited warranty 90 day parts If your unit should become defective within that time frame please go to http 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 10 Contact Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Rd Fremont CA 94538 tel 510 668 0368 fax 510 668 0367 website www vantecusa com Copyright 2007 Vantec Thermal Technologies All Right Reserved All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies Warranty Contact 16
9. ta 1 No drivers are necessary when using Windows 2000 XP Vista If the hard drive does not appear under My Computer be sure to partition your hard drive Installation Mac OS 9 0 or later 1 No drivers are necessary when using Mac OS 9 0 or later If the hard drive does not appear on the desktop be sure to partition your hard drive Mac OS 8 6 1 Unplug the NexStar 3 if you currently have it connected 2 USB Mass Storage Support 1 3 5 must be installed on your system If it is not you can download the USB Mass Storage Support 1 3 5 from the Apple Software Updates website http www apple com support 3 Follow the direction associated with the USB Mass Storage Support driver to install 4 Repeat the steps listed under Connecting the NexStar 3 to your computer Installation 9 6 Disconnecting the NexStar 3 NexStar 3 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure Warning NEVER remove the NexStar 3 while the hard drive is in use Doing so may corrupt the data on the hard drive or damage the hard drive NexStar 3 or computer Windows 2000 XP Vista 1 Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar 3 has ceased 2 Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 3 3 Double click the green Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware Select the device you wish to remove and click on Stop The system should prompt It is now safe to remove the USB
10. uld now be able to see the drive in Windows Explorer Windows 2000 XP Vista 1 Right click on My Computer and choose Manage 2 Under Storage on the LEFT pane select Disk Management 3 Windows should now give you the option to initialize the disk If not locate the new drive right click on the new disk where it reads Disk and choose Initialize This step may not be required for some hard drives 4 Go through the wizard 5 Once complete locate your hard drive in the bottom right pane Right click on the area with a status bar to the right of the Disk area and choose New Partition 6 Follow the directions of the wizard The recommended partition type is primary and the recommended file system is NTFS Please note that Windows 2000 XP Vista limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB Also Windows 98 is not capable of reading the NTFS file system 7 Once complete you should now be able to see the drive in Windows Explorer Creating a New Partition 11 Mac OS X 10 x x Initializing a Hard Drive If you are using a new hard drive you may need to initialize it first You can initial ize your internal hard drive using a program called Drive Setup which is on the Mac OS CD that came with your computer 1 Start up your computer from the Mac OS CD 2 Locate the Utilities folder on the Mac OS CD and double click it to open the folder 3 Double click the Drive Setup icon to open the program 4 In t
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