Newer Technology miniStack v3, User Manual

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Newer Technology miniStack v3 Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.6 Setting up your miniStack v3
Your miniStack v3 external drive enclosure and expansion hub is simple to connect to
your computer. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your new external storage
and expansion device.
• Do not place anything behind your miniStack v3 that would block airflow.
• Treat your miniStack v3 just like you treat your computer - keep it dry, cool, and out
of direct sunlight.
• Always check any peripheral cable that you are going to use with the miniStack v3 for
damage before inserting it.
• Do not connect your miniStack v3 to more than one computer at a time.
1.7 Hard Disk Mode
The miniStack v3 has 4 different interfaces for you to hook it up to your computer
with. From the ultra-compatible USB 2.0 (1.1 backwards compatible), to the higher
bandwidth FireWire 400 and 800 (1394A & B), and even ultra-fast eSATA.
Choose which primary interface you wish to use with your miniStack - for most users,
this would be the FireWire connection, and also the USB interface to use the hub
features of the miniStack. Connect both of those cables to the miniStack v3 and your
computer, insert the power cable and turn the power switch on.
The miniStack v3 will automatically connect to your computer using the fastest
possible interface when you have multiple cables plugged into the miniStack v3. The
miniStack v3 will connect via eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 (in that
order), fastest to slowest connection.
1.8 Hub Feature
To use either the USB 2.0 or FireWire Hub feature, you must have both types of cables
connected to your computer and miniStack v3. Once these are connected, and as long
as the miniStack is powered on, it will act as both an external hard disk drive and as a
powered hub for devices connected to the miniStack v3.