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- Page 1 Hi-Speed USB2.0 2-Bay Enclosure for 3.5” Serial ATA Hard Drive NSA2-S350U User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCING 2-BAY HI-SPEED USB2.0 3.5” HARD DRIVER ENCLOSURE About this Guide System Requirements Package Contents Safety Precautions HARDWARE BASIC HARDWARE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Introducing 2-Bay Modes Software Installation for MAC USB Connection for MacOS Software Installation for PC USB Connection for 2000/XP HARD DRIVE PARTITION and FORMAT PROCEDURES in PC For Windows 2000/XP/Vista... -
Page 3: About This Guide
It is simple to install and comes with all the parts you need to create an external Hi-Speed USB2.0 device. About This Guide Before you begin using the NSA2-S350U, be sure to read this manual in its entirety. This guide contains: Introducing NSA2-S350U Hi-Speed USB2.0 2-Bay 3.5” Hard Drive Enclosure... -
Page 4: Package Contents
Package Contents The NSA2-S350U aluminum Hi-Speed USB2.0 3.5” Hard Drive Enclosure package includes the following items: NSA2-S350U 2-Bay 3.5” Hard Drive Enclosure The software CD contains the drivers and manual Quick Install Guide USB2.0 cable AC/DC Adapter Power Cable Safety Precautions ON INSTALLATION 1. - Page 5 ON TRANSPORTATION Save the packing materials as you may need to repack and transport the unit at a later date. Always remove the disc before moving the unit. ON POWER SOURCES When you are not using the unit for a long time, disconnect the power cord from the unit. To unplug the AC power adapter from the wall outlet, grasp the adapter itself.
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Page 6: Hardware Basic
Hardware Basic Precaution: Please make sure your hand is dry and remove static from your body by touching metal parts of your computer chassis. USB Data cable connctor Power Connector Back Panel Enclosure Sleeve HDD Mounting Bracket Power on/off Button Base Tray Front Panel Enclosure Sleeve... -
Page 7: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation It is highly recommended that two SATA HDDs have the same brand and capacity. Front Panel Back Panel 1. Unscrew to loosen the Base Tray and remove the Base Tray from the enclosure. 2. Use your hands to push from the front of the Base Tray, and pull the Base Tray out from the direction showing above. - Page 8 Normal J5 is 2-Bay mode setup jumper 3. NSA2-S350U 2-Bay enclosure supports either JBOD/SPAN or normal mode, the mode is set by J5 jumper on the enclosure bridge as shown above. These two modes are described in the section, Introducing 2-Bay modes in page 11. J5 is set to JBOD mode(1-2pin) in factory. If you want to use Normal mode, please move jumper J5 to 2-3 pin.
- Page 9 7. Secure two HDD mounting bracket with two screws as shown. Power1 SATA1 Power2 SATA2 8. Connect the Power2 and SATA2 cable from the Base Tray bridge to the upper hard drive. 9. Insert the upper hard drive into the Base Tray. 10.
- Page 10 11. Push the Base Tray into the Enclosure Sleeve. 12. Secure the Base Tray and the Enclosure Sleeve with two screws. 13. Plug the AC adapter to the Enclosure and power it on by pressing the front button. You may now connect the unit to your computer using a USB data cable .
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Page 11: Software Installation
Software Installation Introducing 2-Bay Modes With two hard drives, NSA2-S350U supports following modes: JBOD/SPAN - It adds capacities of two hard drives (sizes could be different) to form one combined drive. Hard drives are used consecutively, the first drive is used and filled up first, then the second drive is used to store data. -
Page 12: Hard Drive Partition And Format Procedures In Pc
Hard Drive Partition and Format procedures in PC: For Windows2000/XP/Vista If you can see a new entry under Disk drives of Device Manager, you are ready to partition and format the drive. 1. Open Control panel, “Administrative Tools” and “Computer management”. Step 2 2. - Page 13 Step 4 4. Write a signature to the new drive, click “Next”. Step 5 5. Click “Finish” to close the wizard.
- Page 14 Step 6 6. Select the new “Unallocated” disk, and then right click to choose “Create partition”. Step 7 7. Follow the onscreen instruction to partition and fully format the drive. *note: If it assigns a new hard drive letter but format dose not run automatically, please exit “Computer Management”, and find the new drive letter in My computer to format it completely.
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