■ Table of Contents Introduction .........................2 System Requirements ....................2 ....................3 Installation ........................4 Removal .........................7 Creating a Partition ....................9 For Windows XP/Vista/7 Users ................9 For Mac Users ......................10 Warranty ........................12...
1.Introduction The Vantec NexStar® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock is a complete and easy way to add or swap hard drives with your computer. Integrated with the latest USB 3.0 technology, performance is increased by 10 the hard drive into an enclosure is now a distant memory. Simply insert any 2.5” or 3.5” SATA I/II hard drive USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock is the perfect solution to access any hard drives in seconds.
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3.Specifications/Features Features : Package Includes : ■ ■ Install and Access Hard Drives in Seconds NexStar® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock ■ USB 3.0 Cable (3ft) ■ Simple to Use Design; No Screws Needed ■ Power Adapter ■ Eject Button for Easy Removal of Hard Drive ■...
4.Installation Connect the power adapter to the NexStar® Hard Drive Dock. Connect the USB 3.0 Cable to the NexStar® Hard Drive Dock and attach the other end to your computer. Power Cable USB 3.0 Cable...
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3. Insert 2.5” or 3.5” SATA HDD into the slot.
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3-1. When the eject button is upright, the NexStar® Hard Drive Dock is ready for use.
6.Creating a Partition For Windows® XP/Vista/7 Users: Right click on “My Computer” and choose “Manage”. Under “Storage” on the LEFT pane, select “Disk Management”. Windows should now give you the option to initialize the disk. If not, locate the new disk, right-click on the new disk (where it reades “Disk #”) and choose Initialize.
WARNING: Doing the following setup will erase any existing data on the drive. system is “NTFS.” Please note that Windows® XP/Vista/7 limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings. Please allow some time for the partition and format to complete.
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WARNING: Doing the following setup will erase any existing data on the drive. From the Volume Scheme menu, choose the desired number of partitions (Mac OS 10.x gives you the option of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions). You may adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme area.
7. Warranty The NexStar® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day parts). If your unit becomes 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.
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