Vantec SuperSpeed NexStar 3 Page 6 User Manual Download

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3. System Requirements:

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7

Mac OS 10.4 & greater

For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must

support USB 2.0 specifications

For USB 3.0 speeds, the system must

support USB 3.0 specifications

USB-Equipped or eSATA System

For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must

support USB 2.0 specifications

For USB 3.0 speeds, the system must

support USB 3.0 specifications

Summary of Contents for SuperSpeed NexStar 3

Page 1: ...U S E R S M A N U A L 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure...

Page 2: ...Cable 6 Installation Screws TRADEMARKS MS DOS Microsoft Windows NT 2000 XP Vista 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer NexStar is a registe...

Page 3: ...5 HDD Enclosure NexStar 3 SuperSpeed External 3 5 HDD Enclosure NexStar 3 SuperSpeed External 3 5 HDD Enclosure 3 System Requirements 04 4 Parts Layout 05 5 Installation 5 1 Hardware Installation 06 6...

Page 4: ...Star 3 SuperSpeed stands out from the crowd The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the aluminum case effectively draws away the heat protecting your drive from overheating Integrated wit...

Page 5: ...al Aluminum Dimension 206 x 123 x 33mm Features USB 3 0 Port Power Connection Power Switch eSATA Port Attractive Mirror Finish Design Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive Maximum Transfer Rates...

Page 6: ...the system must support USB 2 0 specifications 2 3 For USB 3 0 speeds the system must support USB 3 0 specifications USB Equipped or eSATA System 3 USB Equipped or eSATA System 1 For USB 2 0 speeds t...

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

Page 8: ...umpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONLY Please refer to the manufacturer s documentation of your hard drive for further information on your jumper settings Remove the side of the NexStar 3 SuperSpeed wi...

Page 9: ...e 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 alumi...

Page 10: ...eful and plug the power adapter to your enclosure properly See figures below figure 5 1 F figure 5 1 G WARNING figure 5 1 F figure 5 2 G 1 2 3 figure 5 1 E USB 3 0 Cable NOTE For new hard drives you w...

Page 11: ...The 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 3 S...

Page 12: ...ion 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...

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...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...f your unit should become defective within that time frame please go to www vantecusa com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair Cosmetic defects and missing parts are not cover...