Nexstar CX 3.5 User Manual Download

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Specifications/Features

2. Specifications/Features:

NexStar CX SuperSpeed SATA to USB 3.0 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure:

Specifications:

• Model:

NST-310S3

• Device Support:

SATA I/II Hard Drive

• Device Size:

3.5”

• Internal Interface:

SATA I/II

*For the most updated Storage Capacity, please check our website: www.vantecusa.com

• External Interface:

USB 3.0

• HD Capacity:

Up to 2.0 TB*

• Power Supply:

AC Adapter

• Material:

Aluminum

• Dimension:

215 x 123 x 31mm

• Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps With USB 3.

• Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps With USB 2.

• Backward-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1

• Hi-Quality Shielded USB 3.0 Cable Ensures Data Integrity and S

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• Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting

• Attractive Blue LED Indicates Power & HDD Activity

Features:

Power Connection

USB 3.0 Port

Power Switch

Summary of Contents for CX 3.5

Page 1: ...U S E R S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...ft 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 U S E R S M A N U A L 5 6 4 3 1 2 NexStar CX 3 5 SATA to SuperSpeed USB 3 0 External Hard Drive Enclosure ...

Page 3: ...ions Features 03 3 System Requirements 04 4 Parts Layout 05 5 Installation 5 1 Hardware Installation 06 6 Disconnecting the NexStar CX 09 7 Creating A New Partition 10 8 Warranty 13 9 Contact 13 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...atest USB 3 0 technology performance is increased by 10 fold offering maximum speeds of up to 5 Gbps In addition the sleek aluminum casing not only protects the drive from overheat ing but also provides sound dampening qualities to minimize vibrations The Vantec NexStar CX 3 5 SuperSpeed USB 3 0 External Hard Drive Enclosure is great for anyone who requires a high performance lightweight and durab...

Page 5: ...te www vantecusa com External Interface USB 3 0 HD Capacity Up to 2 0 TB Power Supply AC Adapter Material Aluminum Dimension 215 x 123 x 31mm Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps With USB 3 0 Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps With USB 2 0 Backward Compatible with USB 2 0 or 1 1 Hi Quality Shielded USB 3 0 Cable Ensures Data Integrity and Speed Hot Swappable Plug Play Without Rebooting Attractiv...

Page 6: ... USB 2 0 specifications 2 For USB 3 0 speeds the system must support USB 3 0 specifications 1 For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications 2 For USB 3 0 speeds the system must support USB 3 0 specifications NOTE USB 3 0 products will work with a USB 2 0 ports however they will only function at USB 2 0 specifications ...

Page 7: ...4 Parts Layout Parts Layout 5 Hard Drive Caddy Aluminum Housing LED Cable SATA Power Connector NexStar CX SuperSpeed SATA to USB 3 0 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure ...

Page 8: ...ure 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 hard drive manufacturer s documenttation for further information on your jumper settings 1 Remove the side of the NexStar CX SuperSpeed wih the power and USB connection ports Carefully slide out the hard drive caddy 1 2 figure 5 1 A ...

Page 9: ...ve caddy and secure the hard drive with the screws provided Installation 7 figure 5 1 B 1 Connect the SATA and power connector to the hard drive as pictured 3 Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing Be sure to reconnect the LED cable before closing the unit When reinserting the caddy also be sure to align the caddy with the guide rails within the housing figure 5 1 D ...

Page 10: ... 1 E figure 5 1 E figure 5 1 E Connect the type B USB connector to the NexStar CX SuperSpeed and the type A USB connector to an available USB port on your system Connect the power cable to the NexStar CX SuperSpeed and plug the cable into an available outlet Turn on the NexStar CX SuperSpeed via the power switch Your operating system should detect the NexStar CX SuperSpeed and automatically instal...

Page 11: ...system should prompt It is now safe to remove the USB device If not wait for any programs still using the device to finish and try again You may now safely turn off and disconnect the NexStar CX SuperSpeed 1 2 3 4 Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar CX SuperSpeed has ceased Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar CX SuperSpeed From the Desktop drag the...

Page 12: ...formation on formatting or partitioning the hard drive Right click on My Computer and choose Manage Under Storage on the LEFT pane select Disk Management Windows should now give you the option to initialize the disk If not locate the new disk right click on the new disk where it reads Disk and choose Initialize This step may not be required for some hard drives Go through the wizard Once complete ...

Page 13: ... is primary and the recommended file system is NTFS Please note that Windows XP Vista 7 limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings Please allow some time for the partition and format to complete Once completed your drive will appear in My Computer or in Window Explorer 6 7 8 ...

Page 14: ...ation section enter the desired name for each volume partition You may choose one of the following volume format Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard UNIX File System or MS DOS Once you have finalized the volume options click Partition An alert message should appear click Partition again Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings When partitioning is complete your dr...

Page 15: ...ime frame please go to www vantecusa com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair Cosmetic defects and missing parts are not covered under this warranty Please check the contents of the unit to make sure you received all parts Also check for any cosmetic flaws If any parts are missing or if there are cosmetic defects please contact the retailer from which you purchased the uni...

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