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Vantec NST-360FBSU-BK manual

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  • Page 1

    USER’S MANUAL QUAD INTERFACE[...]

  • Page 2

    6 Package Contents: NexStar 3 3.5” SA T A to USB/ eSA T A/ 13 9 4a / 1 3 94 b E xt e rn a l H a rd Dr i ve E nc l os u re 1 3.5" HDD Enclosure 2 Power Adapter 3 eS AT A C ab l e 4 SATA to eSATA Bracket 5 USB Cable 6 1394b Cable 7 1394b to 1394a Converter Cable 8 Enclosure Stand 9 User’s Manual 1 0 Installation Screws TRADEMARKS MS-DOS,Micr[...]

  • Page 3

    1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 02 2. Specifications/Fea tures NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure ......................................................................... 03 3. System Requir ements .................................................[...]

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    Introduction 2 NST-360FBSU-BK 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 h[...]

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    Specifications / Featur es 3 2. Specifications/F eatures: NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Specifications: • Model: NST-360FBSU-BK • Device Support: SATA I/II Hard Drive • Device Size: 3.5” • Internal Interface: SATA I/II • External Interface: USB 2.0/eSATA/1394a/1394b • HD Capacity: Up to 1 TB • Power Supply: AC Adapter •[...]

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    3. System Requirements: System Requirements 4 Intel Pentium II 350 MHz-compatible Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista 1. USB port, internal SATA port, eSATA port, FireWire 400(1394a) port, or Fire Wire 800 (1394b) port. 2. For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications 3. For SATA speeds , the system must support SATA specifications[...]

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    4. Parts Layout: Parts Layout 5 NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure Hard Drive Caddy Aluminum Housing LED Cable SATA/Power co nn e ct or[...]

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    5. Installation: Installation 6 NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Preparing the hard drive: (1) Set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONL Y . Please refer t o the documentation included with your hard drive for information on ho w to accomplish this. Preparing the NexStar 3: (1) Remove the side of the NexStar 3 with the power [...]

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    Installation 7 (1) Connect the SATA connector and power cable to the hard drive as pictured below. ( pic 5.1- B ) (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 [...]

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    Installation 8 Co n ne c ti n g the N e xS t a r 3 t o y o ur c om p ut e r: (1) Co nn e ct t h e t yp e ( B) U S B c on ne c to r t o t he N e xS ta r 3 and the type (A) USB connector to an available USB 1.1/2.0 port on your system. Or Connect the Fire W ire 800 or 400 cable from an available FireWire port on your system to either FireWire port on[...]

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    5.2 System Set Up Some tips before connecting your external storage enclosure : • Pl e as e c on fi rm th at yo ur sy st em su pp o rt s S AT A. • If y o ur sy st e m do e s n ot s u pp or t S A TA , p le as e i ns t al l a S A TA h o st c a rd . • To en ab l e a ut o m ou nt fo r S AT A , yo u r s ys te m m us t s up p or t P lu g a nd Pl a [...]

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    Installation 10 NO T E : Because some motherboard does not support eSA T A hot- plug a n d play function, if you meet this si tu a ti on , p l ea se fo ll o w b el ow st ep s t o s et u p Ne x St a r 3. 1. Shut down your computer. 2. Tu r n on N e xt S ta r 3 t he n c on ne c t it t o y o ur c o mp ut e r. 3. Power on your computer. 5. 5 FireWire 8[...]

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    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, IlexStar 3, or computer. WARNING : 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) Doubl[...]

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    Creating a New P artition 12 7. Creating A New Partition: FOR Windows 2000 / XP / Vista : users (1) Rig ht click on "My C om p ut er " and choose "Ma na g e". ( pic 7-A ) (2 ) Under "Storage" o n th e L E FT pane, select "Disk Management" ( pic 7- B ) (3 ) Windows should now give you the option to initialize [...]

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    Creating a New P artition 13 福隆 (6) Follow the directions of the wizard. T he r e c o m m e nd e d p ar tit io n typ e is "pr ima ry " and the recommended ( pi c 7-C ) file system is "NTFS." Please note that Windows 2000 / XP / Vista limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB. (7) Windows Disk Management will format and parti-tion[...]

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    Following these steps will erase everything from the Hard Disk. If you have data that you want to protect or co nt inu e to use , ba ck up your data before performing these steps. NO T E : If the hard drive will not mount on your system, format the drive with a FAT32 or NTFS partition first through a PC system. Once formatted, connect the NexStar E[...]

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    T roubleshooting / F AQ 15 8 . Troubleshooting / F AQ : A: Please make sure the HDD has been in it i al iz e d and pa rt i ti o ne d b ef or e h a rd wa r e in s ta l la ti o n. P l ea s e re f er to section 7. Creating A New Partition. 1. I can only find the USB icon in the system tray, but can’t find the hard disk in “ M Y C O MP UT ER ” a [...]

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    T roubleshooting / F AQ 16 A: No . I t do e sn ’ t su p po rt US B b us - po we r , t he e x te rn a l power supply is mandatory. Using the supplied external power adapter is recommened. 1. D o es t h e N ex St a r 3 s up p or t U SB b u s- p ow er ? About the USB Disk Function ： 2. Why I can not find the disk in my computer after plug in eSATA[...]

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    Warr an ty / Cont ac t 17 9. Warranty: 1 0 . Contact : V antec Thermal T echnologies 43951 Boscell Rd. Fremont, CA 94538 tel: 510-668-0368 fax: 510-668-0367 website: www.vantecusa.com The Ne x S tar 3 comes with a 1 year l im it ed warranty ( 90 day parts ) . If your un it should be co m e de f ec t iv e w it h in th at t im e f ra m e, ple as e g [...]