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

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1.2 PC Requirements 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1.3 USING THE NEWER TECHNOLOGY MINISTACK MAX 1.3.1 Optical Drive 1.3.2 Media Card Reader 1.3.3 Powering on the Newer Technology miniStack MAX 1.3.4 LED Indicator 2 ASSEMBLY 2.1 3.5” DRIVE INSTALLATION 2.2 2.5” DRIVE INSTALLATION 2.3 9.5MM OPTICAL DRIVE INSTALLATION...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Newer Technology miniStack MAX 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 firmware version. Visit the product webpage for the most recent specifications.

  • Page 5: Using The Newer Technology Ministack Max

    ➂ USB 3.0 Ports- Uplink Port - Connect this port to your computer to both use the miniStack MAX as a hard drive, and as a USB hub. ➃ eSATA Port - Connect an eSATA cable here to connect the miniStack MAX at SATA-II speeds.

  • Page 6: Optical Drive

    If you have the eSATA cable plugged in, it will only function if the FireWire 800 cable is disconnected. 1.3.4 LED Indicator The Newer Technology miniStack MAX has a single LED at the front of the hard drive enclosure. It will illuminate when the enclosure is powered on.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    2 ASSEMBLY 2.1 Assembling the Newer Technology miniStack MAX Remove the top cover from the miniStack MAX to expose the inner chassis. Open the bag of screws and orient the chassis so that you are looking at the chassis with the circuit board on the right and the hard drive bay facing you.

  • Page 8: Drive Installation

    Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 2 - Assembly 2.2 3.5” Drive Installation ① Take your 3.5” SATA drive and insert it into the drive chassis as shown with the ports facing towards you. ② Insert the SATA Power and SATA Data cable into your 3.5” SATA drive as...

  • Page 9: Drive Installation

    Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 2 - Assembly ③ Turn the bottom housing so that you can see the screw holes. Insert the second longest screws (the ones with the coarsest thread) in through the bottom chassis, into the 3.5” drive holes (circled) securing it into the chassis.
  • Page 10 Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 2 - Assembly ② Insert the SATA Power and SATA Data cable into your 2.5” SATA drive as shown. The connectors are keyed to only insert in the correct orientation. ③ Turn the bottom housing so that you can see the screw holes.

  • Page 11: Mm Optical Drive Installation

    NOTE: If you are not installing an optical drive, there is an included plastic cover to attach to the inside top cover to close the optical drive slot. ① Turn the bottom chassis of the Newer Technology miniStack MAX so that the unit is facing you as shown. ②...
  • Page 12 Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 2 - Assembly ③ Using the smallest screws included, insert 2 screws into the optical drive, lifting the drive up off of the metal carrier approximately 3.2mm to insert the screws into the screw holes in the side of the optical drive, circled here.
  • Page 13 This is to accommodate the larger 12.7mm drive mechanisms that the Newer Technology miniStack MAX is also compatible with. ⑥ Turn the Newer Technology miniStack MAX so that you are looking at the rear ports as shown.

  • Page 14: Mm Optical Drive Installation

    NOTE: If you are not installing an optical drive, there is an included plastic cover to attach to the inside top cover to close the optical drive slot. ① Turn the bottom chassis of the Newer Technology miniStack MAX so that the unit is facing you as shown.
  • Page 15 Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 2 - Assembly ② Insert the 12.7mm optical drive into the top optical drive bay. ③ Using the smallest screws included, insert 2 screws into the optical drive, through the screw holes in the side of the optical drive, circled here.
  • Page 16 Note that the holes that this side of the bracket uses are U shaped and the drive will need to be aligned to the bottom of the bracket. This is to accommodate the smaller 9.5mm drive mechanisms that the Newer Technology miniStack MAX is also compatible with.
  • Page 17 Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 2 - Assembly ⑥ Turn the Newer Technology miniStack MAX so that you are looking at the rear ports as shown. ⑦ Insert the combination SATA and Power connector into the back of the optical drive. It is keyed to only go in one direction.

  • Page 18: Top Cover Attachment

    Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 2 - Assembly 2.5 Top Cover Attachment Using the longest screws provided, attach the top cover to the bottom chassis by securing the 4 corner Phillips screws circled. Your Newer Technology miniStack MAX is now assembled.

  • Page 19: Formatting

    Select the device with no volumes attached to it; in this picture, that would be the 1 TB miniStack MAX 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 20 Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 3 - Formatting ➁ Once you’ve selected the miniStack MAX 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 MAX to have.
  • Page 21 Newer Technology miniStack MAX 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 22 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 MAX at a later time. ➅...
  • Page 23 Newer Technology miniStack MAX Chapter 3 - Formatting 3.2 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 24 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 25 Newer Technology miniStack MAX 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 26 Newer Technology miniStack MAX 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 27 Newer Technology miniStack MAX 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 28 Newer Technology miniStack MAX 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 29: Troubleshooting & Tips

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

  • Page 30: Appendix

    Q: How does the miniStack MAX know which interface to use? FireWire or USB? I have both connected! A: The miniStack MAX is designed to use the fastest interface that it is con- nected for hard drive access. In this situation, the hard drive will mount via FireWire, whereas the card reader, optical drive and hub will mount via USB.

  • Page 31: Technical Support

    Newer Technology miniStack MAX 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 32 • 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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