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Vantec Nexstar 3 Super Speed User Manual

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  • Page 1 U S E R ’ S M A N U A L...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer. NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: 1. Introduction ........................02 2. Specifications/Features NexStar 3 SuperSpeed External 3.5” HDD Enclosure ..........03 3. System Requirements ..................04 4. Parts Layout NexStar 3 SuperSpeed External 3.5” HDD Enclosure ..........05 5. Installation NexStar 3 SuperSpeed External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 5.1 Hardware Installation ....................06 6.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction: Transferring files has just gotten a whole lot faster with the Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure. Integrated with the latest USB 3.0 technology, performance is increased by 10 fold offering maximum speeds of up to 5 Gbps.

  • Page 5: Specifications/Features

    2. Specifications/Features: NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Features: • Attractive Mirror Finish Design • Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive • Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps With USB 3.0 • Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps With USB 2.0 •...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    3. System Requirements: Mac OS 10.4 & greater Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications support USB 2.0 specifications For USB 3.0 speeds, the system must For USB 3.0 speeds, the system must support USB 3.0 specifications support USB 3.0 specifications...

  • Page 7: Parts Layout

    4. Parts Layout: NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Aluminum Housing LED Cable SATA/Power Connector Hard Drive Caddy Parts Layout...

  • Page 8: Installation

    5. Installation: NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 5.1. Hardware Installation: Preparing the hard drive: If there are jumper settings on the hard drive, please set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONLY. Please refer to the manufacturer's documentation of your hard drive for further information on your jumper settings.
  • Page 9 Installing the hard drive in the NexStar 3 SuperSpeed: (1) Connect the SATA and power connector to the hard drive as pictured. ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-B ) (2) Align the hard drive mounting holes with the holes on the back of the drive caddy and secure the hard drive with the screws provided.
  • Page 10 NOTE : Connecting the NexStar 3 to your computer: Connect the type (B) USB connector to the For new hard drives, you will need to initialize and NexStar 3 SuperSpeed and the type (A) USB partition your hard drive before it will appear in connector to an available USB port on your Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop.

  • Page 11: Nexstar 3 Superspeed External 3.5" Hdd Enclosure

    6. Disconnecting the NexStar 3 SuperSpeed: NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External3.5" HDD Enclosure: Windows 2000/ XP/Vista/7: Mac OS: Make sure all operations using the hard Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar 3 SuperSpeed drive within the NexStar 3 SuperSpeed has ceased.

  • Page 12: Creating A New Partition

    7. Creating A New Partition: For Windows 2000/XP/ Vista/7 Users: NOTE : Right click on “My Computer” and choose Most hard drives should come with a CD that “Manage”. ( figure 7-A ) includes an installation program. If not, a download Under “Storage”...
  • Page 13 Follow the directions of the wizard. The recommended type is “primary” and VANTEC the recommended file system is “NTFS.” Please note that Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7 limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB. ( figure 7-C ) Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings.
  • Page 14 Utility Tool again. The Disk Utility Tool should be When the Disk Utility window is open, select able detect the hard drive and allowing you to the volume labeled Vantec Desktop Hard format or mount the hard drive. Disk from the list of available hard drives on the left side of the window.

  • Page 15: Warranty

    9. Contact : Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Rd. Fremont, CA 94538 tel: 510-668-0368 fax: 510-668-0367 website: www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2010 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Right Reserved. All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies. Warranty / Contact...

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