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Vantec NexStar HX2R User Manual

Dual 3.5" sata to usb 3.0 & esata external hard drive raid enclosure w/fan
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Specifications/Features 3. System Requirements 4. Parts Layout 5. LED Indicator 6. Installation 7. RAID Mode Guide 8. RAID Rebuild 9. Hardware Formatting Guide 10. Disconnecting the NexStar HX2R 11. Warranty 12. Contact Table of Contents...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1.Introduction: Introducing the NexStar HX2R – a dual 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure designed to keep all your hard drive safe and cool. This enclosure features a hard aluminum shell that effec- tively draws away the heat while an active...

  • Page 7: Specifications/Features

    2.Specifications/Features: Dual 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Features: • Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive • Vents To Intake Cool Air • Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps w/USB 3.0 •...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    3.System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Mac OS 10.6 & greater 1. For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must 1. For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications support USB 2.0 specifications 2. For USB 3.0 speeds, the system must 2.

  • Page 9: Parts Layout

    4.Parts Layout: Power LED HDD1 LED HDD2 LED Parts Layout...

  • Page 10: Led Indicator

    5.LED Indicator: Dual 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan General Operation: ON : Power on Power LED Green OFF: Power off ON : HDD inserted Flash Randomly: Accessing (Read/Write/Rebuild) HDD 1 LED Blue Flash Consistently (3 flashes per second): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep mode...

  • Page 11: Installation

    6.Installation: Dual 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan WARNING: All data will be deleted on each hard drive during Hard Drive Mode change. Please back up your hard drive(s) before adjust- ing RAID mode. New hard drives must be formatted before use. *Refer to page 10 for RAID Mode Configuration.
  • Page 12 (3) Carefully install the hard drive into the tray. Be sure to fasten the screws firmly to the tray. ( figure 6.1-C ) NOTE: If necessary, please use the hard drive foam spacer if the hard drive cannot be mounted stably.
  • Page 13 Connecting the NexStar to your computer: USB 3.0 NOTE: Connect the type (B) USB connector to the For new hard drives, you will need to initialize and NexStar and the type (A) USB connector to an partition your hard drive before it will appear in available USB port on your system.

  • Page 14: Raid Mode Guide

    JBOD Power on the NexStar HX2R. Check and make sure all HDDs are installed and all LEDs light up. Connect the NexStar HX2R to the computer via RAID 0 RAID 1 USB 3.0 or eSATA cable. Locate the RAID switch and select the designated HDD mode to configure the NexStar HX2R.
  • Page 15 Individual(Normal) Drive Mode: This mode enables each Hard Drive to be seen as separate single drives with separate Hard Drive capacities. ( figure 7-A) ( figure 7-B) NOTE: Normal If you are using Indvidual Drive Mode with eSATA interface, your eSATA port on the system must support Port Multiplier to see more than one drive.

  • Page 16: Jbod Mode

    JBOD Mode: This mode concatenates a series of physical drives as a single large volume; Hard Drive 1 through 2 are combined into a storage capacity that is equal to the sum of each of the physical hard drives. Switching to this mode will prompt to initialize and format the hard disks.
  • Page 17 RAID 0 Mode (Striped): This mode splits data evenly across the two Hard Drives resulting in capacity that is the sum of 2 times the smallest volume. Data access speed is increased however at the cost of no data redundancy. Two equal hard drives: The capacity is equal to the sum of 2 hard drives.
  • Page 18 RAID 1: This mode allows the device to automatically copy data to 2 hard drives. It stores all data in duplicate 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 19: Raid Rebuild

    2. Remove failed hard drive. 3. Install a functional hard drive. 4. Turn on the power and the NexStar HX2R will automatically start rebuilding. LED Configuration on Rebuild Process LED Activity Chart: this chart describe LED activity under RAID rebuild process...

  • Page 20: Hardware Formatting Guide

    9.Hard Drive Formatting Guide Dual 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan • You may format your Hard Drive by using the USB connection. • Please make sure your External Enclosure is turned on and connected to the PC before formatting the Hard Drive.
  • Page 21 STEP3: Right-click on the “Unallocated” box and select “New Partition”. (Disk number may vary) STEP4: The “New Partition Wizard” will appear. Please follow the “New Partition Wizard” step by step instructions to complete the Hard Drive formatting procedure Hard Drive Formatting Guide...
  • Page 22 STEP5: Once the Hard Drive formatting procedure is completed, the Hard Drive will be recognized as a “New Volume” (New Volume drive letter may vary i.e. “New Volume (Z:)” ) STEP6: Double-click “My Computer”. You will see “New Volume” appear on your PC (Drive letter may vary i.e.

  • Page 23: For Mac Users

    For Mac Users: STEP1: When you connect the NexStar HX2R to a Mac with a new hard drive, the dialog “Disk Insertion” will appear. Please select “Initialize”. (A formatted HDD will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you want to erase.
  • Page 24 STEP3: Click “Erase” at the upper right side. Select which kind of format from Volume Format. Please input the name you wish to name your new Volume. Click “Erase” at lower right side. STEP4: After you hit “Enter”, the dialog “Erase Disk”...

  • Page 25: Disconnecting The Nexstar Hx2R

    10.Disconnecting the NexStar HX2R: Dual 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7: Mac OS: Make sure all operations using the hard Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased.

  • Page 26: Warranty

    11.Warranty: The NexStar HX2R comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . If your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to www.vantecusa.com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair.

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