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  • Page 1 Owner’s Guide & Assembly Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1.3 USING THE NEWER TECHNOLOGY MINISTACK CLASSIC 1.3.1 Connecting the Newer Technology miniStack Classic 1.3.2 Powering on the Newer Technology miniStack Classic 1.3.3 LED Indicator 2 ASSEMBLY 2.1 ASSEMBLY OF THE NEWER TECHNOLOGY MINISTACK CLASSIC 3 FORMATTING 3.1 MACINTOSH FORMATTING...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION Firmware, images, and descriptions may vary between this manual and the unit shipped. Functions and features may change depending on the firm- ware version. Visit the product webpage for the most recent specifications.

  • Page 4: Using The Newer Technology Ministack Classic

    Firewire and USB cables are both plugged in, both drive and hub functions will work properly. 1.3.3 LED Indicator The Newer Technology miniStack Classic has a single LED at the front of the hard drive enclosure. It will illuminate when powered on.
  • Page 5 Chapter 2 - System Setup 2 SYSTEM SETUP This guide will get you up and running quickly, demonstrating how to install your own drive into the Newer Technology miniStack Classic enclosure. Your computer is a static-sensitive device. It is susceptible to invisible damage if not protected during installation.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    ➁ Lift the top cover off of the bottom enclosure of the miniStack Classic. This can be a bit challenging, as there are a number of concealed clips that help secure the top cover onto the bottom enclosure.
  • Page 7 ➂ Untape the plastic bag with assembly screws from the inner chassis. ➃ Make sure that the hard drive you wish to install (sold separately) is handy and remove the screws from the bag.
  • Page 8 ➄ ➙ Place your drive into the chassis of the miniStack Classic. There are 2 mounting tabs with screwholes on the side furthest away from you in this photograph, and one screw post on the side closest to you. Slide your drive into the SATA socket on the green circuit board.
  • Page 9 ➆ Turn the miniStack Classic around and insert the 2 small Phillips screws into the back of the enclosure to complete the assembly. ➇ The assembly of your miniStack Classic is complete. Remove the clear plastic overlay from the top cover.

  • Page 10: Formatting

    Select the device with no volumes attached to it; in this picture, that would be the 1 TB miniStack Classic device. Click on the drive icon next to the text. If your miniStack was previously formatted, there will be a volume already attached to the device in the red circle above.
  • Page 11 Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 3 - Formatting ➁ Once you’ve selected the miniStack Classic device, you will notice the above change in the Disk Utility application. Click on the “Partition” tab in this picture. ➂ You then need to choose how many partitions you wish your Newer Technology miniStack Classic to have.
  • Page 12 Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 3 - Formatting ➃ ➀ ➁ ➂ ➀ Choose a name for the volume. You will need to repeat this step for each volume if you selected multiple partitions. ➁ Click on the Options button and the following dialog box will appear: Choose the partition scheme appropriate for your computer;...
  • Page 13 This is up to you to decide; if you don’t want to make that decision right now, you can click “Decide Later” and use the Time Machine preference pane to select your Newer Technology miniStack Classic at a later time. ➅...
  • Page 14 Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 3 - Formatting 2.2 Removing the GUID Partition Scheme Only for XP, 2000, ME and earlier. (XP 64-BIT, Vista & Windows 7 can continue to the next section) If you are not installing a brand-new hard drive into your enclosure, it may have a GUID drive partition already installed on it, especially if it was originally used with a Macintosh.
  • Page 15 Instructions for other operating systems can be found at http://www.newertech.com/format. IMPORTANT NOTE: This procedure will erase all data on your hard disk drive in the Newer Technology miniStack. Back up any impor- tant data before proceeding! ① With the miniStack connected to the computer and powered on, right-click on the “My Computer”...
  • Page 16 Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 3 - Formatting ④ Your drive will appear similar to how Disk 1 does below. Notice that the space on the lower right reads as “Unallocated.” Right click in this space and choose “New Partition.”...
  • Page 17 Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 3 - Formatting ⑧ If you like, you can specify the drive letter designation for your new drive. Otherwise, one will automatically be assigned. Click “Next. ” ⑨ Before you can use the drive, it must be formatted.
  • Page 18 Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 3 - Formatting ⑪ Once you have finished with the formatting wizard, you will see that your new drive (represented as “Disk E” in this case) will display a message of “Formatting. ” This should only take...
  • Page 19 Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 3 - Formatting ⑬ At this point, you may close the Computer Management win- dow. Your drive is ready to use and can be found in “My Computer. ” Using your new Storage Solution on both Macs and PCs? MacDrive™...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting & Tips

    If these suggestions do not work, try connecting the NewerTech miniStack Classic to a different computer, if available to you. If the power light is on the front of the Newer Technology miniStack Classic is not turning on, try a different interface.

  • Page 21: Appendix

    Additionally, FAT32 only works with hard drives that have a capacity of 2.2TB or less. Q: Can I charge my iPad using the built in hub in the miniStack Classic? A: No, the iPad draws too much power. Q: Will the hard drive spin down when my computer goes to sleep or into stand-by mode? A: Yes, it will spin down to save energy.

  • Page 22: Technical Support

    Newer Technology miniStack Classic Chapter 6 - Technical Support 6 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 6.1 Before Contacting Technical Support • Review Chapter 4: Troubleshooting & Tips. •Try to confirm the problem is with the solution. If you have a second computer, move the miniStack solution to that system and verify that the solution does not function with that machine.
  • Page 24 • Newer Technology recommends the use of normal glass cleaning products to keep the high lustre finish at its finest with this product. Be sure not to get any moisture inside the holes and if you do, allow time to air dry before use.

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