Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HX Nexstar
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3 . 5 ” S AT A t o U S B 3 . 0 & e S ATA E x t e r n a l H a r d D r i v e E n c l o s u r e w / F a n US ER’S MAN U A L.
P ac k a g e C o n t e n t s : 1 2 3 4 5 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.
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... .. .. . 0 2 2. Specifications/Features 03 3. System Requirements ...............................................................
Introduction 2 1 . I n t ro d u c t i o n : Introducing the NexStar HX – a sleek 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure designed to keep your hard drive safe and cool.
Specifications / Featur es 3 2 . S p e c i f i c a ti o n s / Fe a t u re s : 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Specifications: • Model: NST-330SU3 • Device Support: SATA I/II Hard Drive • Device Size: 3.
3. System Requirements: System Requirements 4 M i c r o s o f t W i n d o w s XP/Vista/7 M a c O S 10.4 & g r e a t e r 1 . For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications 2 3. . For USB 3.0 speeds, the system must support USB 3.
4. Parts Layout: Parts Layout 5 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Power 80m m F an P ower e S A T A U S B 3.0.
5. Installation: In st a ll at io n 6 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan 5.1. Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: ( figu re 5. 1-A ) ( figu re 5. 1-B ) (1) Carefully unscrew the two screws and slide the aluminum cover outward to open (figure 5.
In st a ll at io n 7 ( f i gu r e 5 .1 - C ) (3) Once the hard drive has been installed, flip the protection cover downward to lock the hard drive in place. (figure 5.1-C) ( f i gu r e 5 .1 - D ) (4) Slide the aluminum cover back on and fasten the two screws.
In st a ll at io n 8 Co nn e ct in g t he N ex S ta r to y o ur c om pu t er : ( f ig u re 5. 1-E ) ( f i g u r e 5 . 1 -E ) 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.
WARNING : W i n d o w s X P / V i s t a / 7 : 6 . Disconnecting th e N e x S t a r H X : Di sc on n ec t in g t h e Ne xS t ar HX 9 NexStar HX SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External 3.5" HDD Enclosure: Mac OS: Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased.
Hard Drive Formatting Guide 10 7. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 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. STEP1: Right-click “My Computer” and select “Manage”.
11 STEP3: Right-click on the “Unallocated” box and select “New Partition”. (Disk number may vary) STEP4: The “New Partition Wizard” will appear. Please follow the "New Partition Wizard" step by step instructions to complete the Hard Drive formatting procedure .
12 STEP5: 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:)” ) STEP6: Double-click “My Computer”. You will see “New Volume” appear on your PC (Drive letter may vary i.
Warr an t y / Co nt a c t 13 8. Warranty: 9. C o n t a c t : V antec Thermal T echnologies www.vantecusa.com Copyri ght © 2011 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Right Reserved. Al l R eg is t er ed Tr ad e ma rk s Belong To Their R es pe c t iv e Companies.
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