Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto NEXSTAR 2 355UF del fabbricante Vantec
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EXTERNAL ENCL OSURE www .v antecusa.c om USER MANUAL.
P ack age C ontents: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure: (NST-355U2, NST-355UF): • Driver CD • User Manual • NexStar 2 External 3.5“ HDD Enclosure • P ower A daptor • P ower Cable • USB Cable • F ireWire Cable (NST-355UF Only) • Screws • Vibration Dampeners NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.
T able of C ontents 1 T able of Conten ts: 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... pg . 2 2. Specifications/Features 2.1. NexStar 2 External 3.
Introduction 2 1. Introduction: With its NexStar 2 ser ies of enclosures , V antec literally puts technology in your hands. Whether you ’ re look ing for the ideal por table st orage device or simply a con venient way to share hardware (hard drives, DVD burners, etc), the NexStar 2 series of enclosures is the per fect solution.
Specifications/F eatures 3 2. Specifications/F eatures: 2.1. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Specifications: • Inter face: IDE to USB 2.0/F ireWire (NST-355UF only) • Dimension: 210 X 135 X 40 mm F eatures: • Dampens Hard Drive vibr ation • T ransfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1.
Syst em Requirements 4 3. Sy stem Requirements: • Intel P entium II 350MHz-compatible or A pple G3 processor and greater • Microsof t Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and great er • USB-equipped system • F or USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.
P ar ts Layout 5 4. P ar ts Lay out: 4.1. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 4.2. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure: IDE Cable P ower Cable Audio C able Left Vibration Dampener Right V .
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure 6 5. Installation: 5.1. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 5.1.1. Hardware Installa tion: Preparing the har d drive: 1) Set the hard drive jumpers t o MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONL Y .
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure 7 Note: When removing the hard drive from the NexStar 2, be careful not to yank on the IDE cable or the power cable. T o remov e the IDE cable, grasp the cable between your thumb and index finger and gently pull at the sides until the cable comes loose.
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure 8 Connecting the NexStar 2 to y our computer : 1) C onnec t the appropriate int er face cable between the NexS tar 2 and your computer a. USB: Connect the type B connec tor to the NexStar 2 and the type A connector to an a vailable USB 1.
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure 9 Windows 98SE USB (NST-355UF – Combo Driv e): 1) If this is the first time you ar e using the NexStar 2, unplug the NexStar 2 if you currently ha ve it connected. If the [Add New Hardware Wizar d] dialog box is open, close it.
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure 10 Mac OS 9.0 or later - (NST-355U2, NST-355UF): 1) No drivers ar e necessar y when using Mac OS 9.0 or later . If the hard drive does not appear on the desktop , be sure to par tition your hard driv e.
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure 11 5.2. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure: 5.2.1. Hardware Installa tion: Preparing the 5.25” device: 1) Set the jumpers on the device to MASTER (if applicable). Please refer to the documentation included with your 5.
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure 12 Installing the 5.25” device in the NexStar 2: 1) Remov e the top cov er of the NexStar 2 (the side with the logo and text). 2) C onnec t the IDE cable and power cable to the 5.25” device as pictured below .
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure 13 7) Screw the c over in place (optional) 8) Install the clamp/stand o ver the screw holes with the rubber feet on the bottom (as pictured below). Connecting the NexStar 2 to y our computer : 1) C onnec t the appropriate int er face cable between the NexS tar 2 and your computer a.
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure 14 5.2.2. Driver Installation: Windows ME/XP/2000 - (NST-525U2, NST-525UF): 1) No drivers ar e necessar y when using Windows ME/XP/2000. If the device does not appear under My Computer , you may need to install driv ers for the 5.
Installation: NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure 15 6) F ollow the directions on the installation page. Please note, you will need your Windows 98SE Installa tion CD when installing the drivers. 7) Repeat the steps listed under “C onnecting the NexStar 2 to your comput er .
Disconnecting the NexStar 2 16 6. D isconnecting the NexStar 2: 6.1. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard driv e within the NexStar 2 has ceased . 2) Close an y windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2.
Disconnecting the NexStar 2 17 6.2. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 5.25” IDE Enclosure: Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard driv e within the NexStar 2 has ceased . 2) Close an y windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2.
Creating A New P ar tition 18 7. Creating A New P ar tition: Note: Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes its installation program. If not, a download should be available on the manufacturers website. The b est way to par tition a ne w hard driv e is by using the manufacturers program.
Creating A New P ar tition 19 Mac OS X 10.x.x: Initializing a Hard Drive: If you are using a new hard driv e, you ma y need to initialize it first. Y ou can initialize your in ternal hard drive using a program called Driv e S etup , which is on the Mac OS CD that came with your comput er .
Creating A New P ar tition 20 Mac OS X 10.x.x: F ormatting a Hard Drive: 1. Star t the Disk Utility tool (under Applications) 2. Select the new hard drive you are trying to install 3. Click on the “Erase ” tab 4. Choose a volume f ormat and assign a name to the new drive .
T roubleshooting/F AQ 21 8. T roubleshooting/F AQ: 8.1. NexStar 2 Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Q. What should the jumper settings on my hard drive be set to? A. W e recommend the har d drive be set to MASTER. Q. M y computer r ecognizes the NexStar 2, but it do es not assign a drive lett er to it.
T roubleshooting/F AQ 22 Q. Why can ’t Windows 98SE read my hard driv e? It works with Windows XP/2000. A. Windows 98SE cannot recognize the NTFS file system. I f you wish to use the device with Windows XP/2000 and Windows 98SE , you need to format the driv e as F A T32.
W ar ranty/Con tac t 23 9. W arranty : The NexStar 2 comes with a 1 y ear limited warranty (90 day par ts). I f your unit should become def ec tive within that time frame , please go to http://www .vantecusa.c om for information on how to receive warranty exchange or r epair .
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