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Universal Storage Adapter

Copyright     2009 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

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Page 1: ...U S E R S M A N U A L Universal Storage Adapter Copyright 2009 Vantec Thermal Technologies All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...ter All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners 3 1 4 NexStar Universal Storage Adapter 2 U S E R S M A N U A L Universal Storage Adapter Copyright 2009 Vantec Thermal Technologies All Rights Reserved 5 NexStar Universal Storage Adapter Power Adapter with On Off Switch SATA Data Cable SATA Power Adapter Cable User s Manual SATA SATA SATA ...

Page 3: ...uirements 04 4 Parts Layout 05 5 Installation 5 1 Using the card reader 06 5 2 2 5 IDE Hard Drive Installation 07 5 3 3 5 IDE Hard Drive Installation 08 5 4 2 5 3 5 SATA Hard Drive installation 09 6 Warranty 11 7 Contact 11 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ... copy files from your new or old storage devices conveniently through a fully hot swappable USB interface This makes the Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter an ideal tool for any service technician IT consultant or even a home user No drivers are required which makes it practically a simple plug play device that enables you to read and write to multiple storage devices with ease The Vantec Ne...

Page 5: ...er Material Plastic Dimension 139 x 54 x 14 5mm Cable Length 80cm 31 5 inches For the most updated Storage Capacity please check our website www vantecusa com CF type I CF type II CF ultra II CF pro CF pro II CF Extreme CF Extreme III CF Extreme IV CF PSP II CF Super CF Ultra X CF Alpha CF UDMA4 IBM MD MAGIC STOR MD MS MS MagicGate MS PROMagicGate HS MS PROMagicGate MS DUO MS DUOMagicGate MS PRO D...

Page 6: ...1 64MB RAM or higher 2 USB equipped system with available USB port 4 For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications Mac G3 processor greater Mac OS 9 x greater 1 64MB RAM or higher 2 USB equipped system with available USB port 4 For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications ...

Page 7: ...Universal Storage Adapter 4 Parts Layout Parts Layout 5 MS Card Port 3 5 5 25 IDE Connector 2 5 IDE Connector To Computer USB Cable SD Card Port External USB Port Extra power SATA Port XD Card Port CF Card Port ...

Page 8: ... to your PC USB port Figure 5 1 A Figure 5 1 A Figure 5 1 B 2 Insert your memory card into the appropriate drive slot Figure 5 1 B 5 1 Using the card reader NexStar Universal Storage Adapter Computer 2 5 SATA SD XD CF MS 3 5 5 25 Universal Storage Adapter 2 5 SATA SD XD CF MS 3 5 5 25 ...

Page 9: ... both USB cables for adequate power Figure 5 2 C Figure 5 2 B Figure 5 2 C 2 Make sure that the IDE 2 5 HDD pins align to the device slot Figure 5 2 B Figure 5 2 A 1 Insert 2 5 IDE hard drive HDD into the slot Turn the front side upward Figure 5 2 A Don t connect the 4 pins on the left side to the device NexStar Universal Storage Adapter Computer 2 5 SATA SD XD CF MS 3 5 5 25 2 5 IDE 2 5 Hard Driv...

Page 10: ... 3 Connect a 4 pin power connector from power supply to hard drive Figure 5 3 B2 4 Turn on the device power Figure 5 3 C1 5 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the PC Once connected properly the HDD should be automatically detected and be ready for use Figure 5 3 C2 Figure 5 3 B1 5 3 B2 Figure 5 3 C1 5 3 C2 IDE 3 5 Hard Drive Figure 5 3 A OFF ON 2 5 SATA SD XD CF MS 3 5 5 25 2 5 SATA SD XD CF...

Page 11: ... 1 Using a SATA cable connect one cable header to your SATA hard drive Figure 5 4 A1 2 Connect the other header to the SATA port of NexStar Universal Storage Adapter Figure5 4 A2 Figure 5 4 A1 5 4 A2 SATA 2 5 SATA SD XD CF MS 3 5 5 25 SATA Universal Storage Adapter SATA SATA SATA 2 5 SATA SD XD CF MS 3 5 5 25 Universal Storage Adapter SATA SATA A2 A1 SATA 2 5 3 5 HDD SATA 2 5 3 5 HDD ...

Page 12: ... use Figure 5 4 E 1 Keep the HDD in a flat position when being used 2 Make sure Power Adapter Switch has been turned off before disconnecting the HDD from the Power Cable 3 Do NOT touch PCB of the HDD when it is power on 4 Never remove shake or flap the HDD when hard drive is in use Figure 5 4 E Figure 5 4 D OFF ON SATA SATA 2 5 SATA SD XD CF MS 3 5 5 25 Universal Storage Adapter SATA NOTE SATA 2 ...

Page 13: ...tecusa 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 unit immediately and ask for a re...

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