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Vantec NexStar MX Manual

Dual 3.5" sata hdd enclosure esata & usb 2.0 interface
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  • Page 1 M A N U A L...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Individual Mode..........................11 JBOD Mode ............................. 11 RAID 0 Mode............................12 RAID 1 Mode............................12 9.RAID Mode Selection ..........................15 Individual Mode..........................15 JBOD Mode .............................16 RAID 0 ..............................17 RAID 1 ..............................18 10. Disconnecting The NexStar MX DUAL....................19 11.Troubleshooting/ FAQ/ Warranty......................20 12. Contact ..............................22 Contents...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction: Vantec NexStar MX Dual Bay External HDD Enclosure is a quick and simple way to expand storage capacity to your computer. It comes without the hassle of diving inside the PC and messing with all those wires, cables and connections. It provides maximum storage with the increased capacity of two spanning hard drives for your precious family photos, music, video, and games.

  • Page 4: Specifications I Features

    3. Specifications I Features: Specifications: Model: NST-400MX-SR Device Support: 3.5” SATA I/II Hard Drive (2) Internal Interface: Serial ATA External Interface: USB 2.0 / eSATA HD Capacity: Up to 2TB Transfer Rate: USB 2.0 (Up to 480Mbps) eSATA (Up to 3.0Gbps) Material: Plastic and Aluminum Alloy Dimensions:...

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    4. System Requirements: ․Intel Pentium II 350 MHz compatible or Mac G3 processor & greater ․Microsoft Windows 2000/ XP/ VISTA or Mac OS 8.6 & greater ․For USB 2.0 speeds , the system must support USB 2.0 specification ․For eSATA, the system must support Port Multiplier(PM) specification System Requirements...

  • Page 6: Interface Information

    5. Interface Information: NexStar MX DuaI3.5” SATA HDD Enclosure: Power Connector Connector eSATA Connector On/Off Switch USB Port Connect to a computer directly using a USB cable. eSATA Port Connect to a computer directly using a eSATA cable. Automatic fan to keep the hard drives cool.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installing two hard drives into the NexStar MX Dual: 1) Release the four screws then pull out the rear panel and tray of the NexStar MX Dual 2) Select operation Mode by switching jumper and press reset button to reset the device.
  • Page 8 3) Place the first HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. 4) Place the second HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. Installation...
  • Page 9 5) Secure the hard drives onto the drive caddy with screws provided. 6) Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing. Be sure to align and secure with the screws provided. 7) Switch the power button to power on. Installation...

  • Page 10: Driver Installation

    USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 from the AppleSoftware Updates website: http://www.apple.com/support 3) Follow the direction associated with the USB Mass Storage Support driver to install 4) Repeat the steps listed under "Connecting the NexStar MX Dual to your computer." Driver Installation...

  • Page 11: Creating A New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive

    8. Creating a New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive: Note: Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes its installation program. If not, a download should be available on the manufacturers website. The best way to partition a new hard drive is by using the manufacturers program.

  • Page 12: Individual Mode

    STEP2: Select “Disk Management” and you will see your hard drives show “Unallocated”. ： Sample 750GB & 250GB hard drives. Individual Mode JBOD Mode Creating a New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive...

  • Page 13: Raid 0 Mode

    RAID 0 Mode RAID 1 Mode Creating a New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive...
  • Page 14 STEP3: Right-click the red-squared block and selects “Initialize Disk”. Take JBOD Mode for example. (one 750GB HDD & one 250GB hard drives) STEP4: Press “OK” button to initialize hard drive. STEP5: The hard drive will show “Online”. Right-click the “Unallocated” block and selects “New Partition”. Creating a New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive...
  • Page 15 STEP6: The “New Partition Wizard” will appear. Please follow the instruction of the wizard to complete the partition. STEP7: When new partition is completed, the hard drive will be recognized as a “New Volume”. STEP8: Format the other hard drive in the same way. Creating a New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive...

  • Page 16: Raid Mode Selection

    9.RAID Mode Selection: Jumper Selection & Storage Policy Definitions ： Individual Mode It enables each hard drive to be seen separately as single drives. When using a SATA host controller, Individual should only be used if the SATA host controller provides “Port Multiplier” support. If the host card does not support Port Multiplier, only a single drive will be present.

  • Page 17: Jbod Mode

    JBOD Mode ： It concatenates a series of physical hard drives as a single large volume; resulting in a seamless expansion of virtual volumes beyond the physical limitations of singularly connected hard drives. Hard drive A and B are concatenated into a single virtual volume in the figure below with a storage capacity that is equal to the sum of each of the physical hard drives A and B.

  • Page 18: Raid 0

    ： RAID 0 It’s a combination of two physical partitions, where the data is striped between them. It presents the best data speed but no data redundancy. Two equal hard drives：The capacity is equal to the sum of both hard drives. Two unequal hard drives：The capacity is double of the smaller hard drives.

  • Page 19: Raid 1

    ： RAID 1 It allows the device automatically to copy data to both hard drives. It stores all data in duplicate on separate drives to protect against data loss due to drive failure. It provides the highest level of data protection for critical data that you cannot afford to lose if a hard drive fails.

  • Page 20: Disconnecting The Nexstar Mx Dual

    NexStar MX Dual 3.5" HDD Enclosure: Warning: NEVER remove the NexStar MX Dual while the hard drive is in use. Doing so may corrupt the data on the hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar MX Dual, or computer.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting/ Faq/ Warranty

    Q. My computer sometimes recognizes the NexStar MX Dual, but sometimes gives me errors. A. If your computer is giving you problems with the NexStar MX Dual, be sure to connect the USB cable to a rear port, directly off the motherboard or USB PCI card. The cables connecting front USB ports are not always properly shielded and cannot properly handle USB 2.0 speeds, thereby corrupting the signal...
  • Page 22 A. You have probably formatted the hard drive in the FAT32 file system. FAT32 limits the file sizes to 4GB maximum. The NTFS file system does not have this limitation. Warranty: The NexStar MX Dual comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day parts). If your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to http://www.vantecusa.com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair.

  • Page 23: Contact

    12. Contact: Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Rd. Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: 510-668-0368 Fax: 510-668-0367 website: www.vantecusa.com Copyright© 2008 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Right Reserved. All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies Contact...

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