Vantec NST-360FBSU-BK - Manuals

Page 3 - System Requirements; NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure; Disconnecting the NexStar 3; Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................02 2. Specifications/Features NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure ......................................................................... 03 3. System Requirements .......

Page 4 - Introduction

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 wh...

Page 6 - System Requirements

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, Fire Wire 400(1394a) port, or Fire Wire 800 (1394b) port. 2. For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must s u p p o r t U S B 2 . 0 s p e c i f i c a ...

Page 7 - Parts Layout; NexStar 3 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure; Hard Drive Caddy

4. Parts Layout: Parts Layout 5 NexStar 3 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure Hard Drive Caddy Aluminum Housing LED Cable SATA/Power connector

Page 8 - Installation; Preparing the hard drive:

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 ONLY. Please refer to the documentation included with your hard drive for information on how to accomplish this. Preparing the NexStar 3: (1) Remo...

Page 9 - Installing the hard drive in the NexStar 3:

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 u...

Page 10 - Connecting the NexStar 3 to your computer:; Or; For new hard drives, you will need to initialize

Installation 8 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 Fire W ire 800 or 400 cable from an available FireWire port on your system to either FireWi...

Page 11 - Windows XP, Windows 2000 and MAC OS 10.2

5.2 System Set Up Some tips before connecting your external storage enclosure : • Please confirm that your system supports SATA. • If your system does not support SATA, please install a SATA host card. • To enable auto mount for SATA, your system must support Plug and Play. • If required, update you...

Page 12 - or higher. NexStar 3 does not support Windows 98,; or higher. NexStar 3 does not support Windows 98,

Installation 10 NOT E : Because some motherboard does not support eSATA hot-plug and play function, if you meet this situation, please follow below steps to setup NexStar 3. 1. Shut down your computer. 2. Turn on NextStar 3 then connect it to your computer. 3. Power on your computer. 5.5 FireWire 80...

Page 14 - 福隆

Creating a New Partition 12 7. Creating A New Partition: FOR Windows 2000 / XP / Vista : users (1) Right click on "My Computer" and choose "Manage". ( pic 7-A ) (2) Under "Storage" on the LEFT pane, select "Disk Management" ( pic 7-B ) (3) Windows should now give you ...

Page 15 - Creating a New Partition

Creating a New Partition 13 福隆 (6) Follow the directions of the wizard. The recommended partition type is "primary" and the recommended ( pic 7-C ) file system is "NTFS." Please note that Windows 2000 / XP / Vista limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB. (7) Windows Disk Management will...

Page 16 - Formatting for Mac Users

Following these steps will erase everything from the Hard Disk. If you have data that you want to protect or c o n t i n u e to use , b a ck up your data before performing these steps. NOT E : If the hard drive will not mount on your system, format the drive with a FAT32 or NTFS partition first thro...

Page 17 - Troubleshooting / FAQ; only find the USB icon in the system; About the Hard Disk

Troubleshooting / FAQ 15 8. Troubleshooting / FAQ : A: Please make sure the HDD has been initialized and partitioned before hardware installation. Please refer 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 “MY COMPUTER” af...

Page 18 - Does the NexStar 3 support USB bus-power; About the USB Disk Function; What is DAISY CHAIN function

Troubleshooting / FAQ 16 A: No. It doesn’t support USB bus-power, the external power supply is mandatory. Using the supplied external power adapter is recommened. 1. Does the NexStar 3 support USB bus-power ? About the USB Disk Function ： 2. Why I can not find the disk in my computer after plug in e...

Page 19 - Vantec Thermal Technologies

Warranty / Contact 17 9. Warranty: 10. Contact : Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Rd. Fremont, CA 94538 tel: 510-668-0368 fax: 510-668-0367 website: www.vantecusa.com The NexStar 3 comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . If your un it should become defective within that time...