Package Contents: ® NexStar DX EXTERNAL 5.25” SATA ENCLOSURE USB 2.0/eSATA INTERFACE 5.25” NexStar® DX Enclosure Power Cable eSATA Cable USB Cable SATA to eSATA Bracket CD Driver Installation Screws User’s Manual U S E R ’ S M A N U A L TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/ME/XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Table of Contents: 1. Introduction ........................02 2. Specifications / Features ......03 NexStar® DX EXTERNAL 5.25” SATA ENCLOSURE USB 2.0/eSATA INTERFACE 3. System Requirements ..................04 4. Parts Layout ......05 NexStar® DX EXTERNAL 5.25” SATA ENCLOSURE USB 2.0/eSATA INTERFACE. 5. Installation NexStar®...
1. Introduction: With the Vantec NexStar® DX External 5.25" Enclosure, you can easily add any 5.25" optical drive to your existing system. The NexStar® DX connects to your computer through USB 2.0 & eSATA, offering speeds up to 480Mbps-1.5Gbps and even supports Blu-Ray drives! The NexStar®...
2. Specifications/Features: ® NexStar DX EXTERNAL 5.25” SATA ENCLOSURE USB 2.0/eSATA INTERFACE Features: • Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps w /USB 2.0 • Transfer Rates Up to 1.5Gbps w /eSATA • Easily Add a 5.25” SATA Device to Any System with USB or eSATA •...
3. System Requirements: Mac G3 processor & greater Intel Pentium II 266 MHz-compatible Mac OS 9.x & greater Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista. 1. 64MB RAM or higher 1. 64MB RAM or higher 2. USB-equipped system with available 2. USB-equipped system with available USB port USB port 3.
4. Parts Layout: ® NexStar DX EXTERNAL 5.25” SATA ENCLOSURE USB 2.0/eSATA INTERFACE SATA Cable Aluminum Housing Power Cable Audio Cable Parts Layout...
5. Installation: ® NexStar DX EXTERNAL 5.25” SATA ENCLOSURE USB 2.0/eSATA INTERFACE 5.1. Hardware Installation: (1) Remove the back plate from the enclosure. ( Figure 5.1-A ) ( Figure 5.1-A ) (2) Slide the tray out from the housing. ( Figure 5.1-B ) ( Figure 5.1-B ) (3) Insert the 5.25"...
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SATA Port Audio Port (4) Connect the SATA and power cable to the device as shown. ( Figure 5.1-D ) Audio Cable SATA Cable ( Figure 5.1-D ) (5) Tighten the 4 screws on both sides of 5.25” device. ( Figure 5.1-E ) ( Figure 5.1-E ) (6) Align the device so that the front of the device is flushed with the front of the NexStar®...
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(7) Slide the housing back onto the tray and attach with the screws provided. ( Figure 5.1-G ) ( Figure 5.1-G ) Using the Audio Jack: 1) If you have connected the audio cable to your 5.25" device, you can access the audio through the Audio Jack, labeled "AUDIO"...
5.2 Driver Installation: Windows XP/2000/VISTA: Mac OS 8.6 : (1) No drivers are necessary when using Windows (1) Unplug the Nexstar® DX if you currently XP/2000/VISTA. If the device does not have it connected. appear under My Computer, you may need (2) USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 must be to install drivers for the 5.25”...
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