Vantec SuperSpeed NexStar 3 User Manual
3.5" sata to usb 3.0 & esata external hard drive enclosure
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- Page 1 3.5'' SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure U S E R ’ S M A N U A L...
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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
USB 3.0 technology, performance is increased by 10 fold offering maximum speeds of up to 5 Gbps. Quickly store and back-up your data with the Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure. NST-380SU3-BK... -
Page 5: Specifications/Features
2. Specifications/Features: 3.5'' SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure Features: • Attractive Mirror Finish Design • Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive • Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps w/USB 3.0 • Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 3Gbps w/eSATA •... -
Page 6: System Requirements
3. System Requirements: Mac OS 10.4 & greater Microsoft Windows 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: 3.5'' SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure Aluminum Housing LED Cable SATA/Power Connector Hard Drive Caddy Parts Layout... -
Page 8: Nexstar 3 Superspeed External 3.5" Hdd Enclosure
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: USB 3.0 For new hard drives, you will need to initialize and Connect the type (B) USB connector to the partition your hard drive before it will appear in NexStar 3 SuperSpeed and the type (A) USB Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop.
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Page 11: Disconnecting The Nexstar
6. Disconnecting the NexStar 3 SuperSpeed: NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External 3.5" HDD Enclosure: Windows 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 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 Please allow some time for the partition and format to complete. ( figure 7-C ) ( figure 7-D ) Once completed, your drive will appear in My Computer or in Window Explorer. VANTEC (E:) ( figure 7-D ) Creating a New Partition...
- 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.
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Page 15: Warranty
9. Contact : Vantec Thermal Technologies www. vant ec usa .c o m Copyright © 2011 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Right Reserved. All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies. Warranty/ Contact...