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6.Creating a Partition

For Windows® XP/Vista/7 Users:

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 reades “Disk #”) and choose 

Initialize

. This step may not be required for some 

hard drives.
Go through the wizard.
Once complete, locate your hard drive in the bottom right pane. Right-click on the area with a status 
bar (to the right of the “Disk#” area) and choose 

New Partition

.

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NOTE : 

Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes an installation program. If not, a download should be 

available  from  the  manufacturer's  website.  The  best  way  to  partition  a  new  hard  drive  is  by  using  the 

manufacturer’s program. Please refer to your hard drive’s documentation for further information on format-

ting or partitioning the hard drive.

Summary of Contents for NexStar NST-D300S3-BK

Page 1: ...ser s Manual SATA to SuperSpeed USB 3 0 www vantecusa com Model NST D300S3 BK Copyright 2010 Vantec Thermal Technologies All Rights Reserved All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respected Companies ...

Page 2: ...1 Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements Installation Removal Creating a Partition For Windows XP Vista 7 Users For Mac Users Warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 3 4 7 9 9 10 12 ...

Page 3: ...latest USB 3 0 technology performance is increased by 10 the hard drive into an enclosure is now a distant memory Simply insert any 2 5 or 3 5 SATA I II hard drive USB 3 0 Hard Drive Dock is the perfect solution to access any hard drives in seconds 2 System Requirements Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 32 64bit Mac OS X 10 4 Greater CD ROM drive if drivers are needed ...

Page 4: ...mpatible 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 Attractive Blue LED Indicates Power HDD Activity Spe Model Device Support Device Size Internal Interface External Interface Material Dimension HDD Capacity Power Supply NST D300S3 BK SATA I II Hard Drive 2 5 or 3 5 SATA USB 3 0 Plastic 136 x 83 x 87mm Up to 2TB ...

Page 5: ...4 4 Installation Connect the power adapter to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock Connect the USB 3 0 Cable to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock and attach the other end to your computer 1 2 Power Cable USB 3 0 Cable ...

Page 6: ...5 3 Insert 2 5 or 3 5 SATA HDD into the slot ...

Page 7: ...6 3 1 When the eject button is upright the NexStar Hard Drive Dock is ready for use ...

Page 8: ...7 4 Removal First safely remove the USB HDD device from your computer operating system and eject the HDD 1 2 Stablize the HDD with your hand ...

Page 9: ...8 3 Remove the HDD from the Hard Drive Dock ...

Page 10: ...hard drives Go through the wizard Once complete locate your hard drive in the bottom right pane Right click on the area with a status bar to the right of the Disk area and choose New Partition 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes an installation program If not a download should be available from the manufacturer s website The best way to partition a new hard drive is...

Page 11: ...uter or in Window Explorer 6 7 8 Connect the device to the computer Once connected please turn on the device Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar Select Disk Utility which is in the Utilities Folder When the Disk Utility window is open select the volume you wish to partition from the list of available hard drives on the left side of the window Select the Partition tab 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 12: ...size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme area In the Volume Information 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 Partition again Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings When partitioning is ...

Page 13: ...formation 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 retailer from which you purchased the unit immediately and ask for a replacement Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Rd Fremont CA 94538 tel 510 668 0368 fax 510 668 0367 website www vante...

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