Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto NST-350UF del fabbricante Vantec
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EXTERNAL 3.5” HARD DRIVE ENCL OSURE www .v antecusa.com USER MANUAL.
P ack age Cont ents: NexStar External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: (NST-350U2, NST-350UF): • Driver CD • User Manual • NexStar External 3.5“ HDD Enclosure • P ower Adaptor • P ower Cable • USB .
T able of Contents 1 T able of Cont ents: 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... pg. 2 2. Specifications/F eatures NexStar Ex ternal 3.5” HDD Enclosure .
2 1. Intr oduc tion: With the NexStar 3.5" Ex ternal Hard Driv e Enclosure , you can back up y our v aluable data, transfer your collection of videos and songs, or even carr y that impor tant presentation with you quick ly and easily .
3 2. Specifications/F eatures: NexStar External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Specifications: • Interface: IDE to USB 2.0/Fir eWire (NST-350UF only) • Dimension: 190 x 108 x 23 mm • W eight: 240.0 g • Casing Material: Aluminum Alloy F eatures: • Aluminum Co vers T o Reduce Heat • T ransfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1.
4 3. Sy stem Requirements: • Intel P entium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor and gr eater • Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.
5 4. P ar ts Layout: NexStar External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: A) Case Body B) Bottom Cov er C) T op Cov er D) V er tical Stand.
5. Installation: NexStar External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 5.1. Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: 1) Set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONL Y . Please refer to the documentation included with your hard driv e for information on how t o accomplish this.
7 Note: When remo ving the hard drive from the NexStar , be careful not to yank on the IDE cable or the p ower cable. T o remov e the IDE cable, grasp the cable between y our thumb and index finger and gently pull at the sides until the cable comes lo ose.
8 6) Place the NexStar on the stand in the orientation pictured below ..
9 Connecting the NexStar to your c omputer : 1) Connect the appropriate in ter face cable between the NexStar and your computer a. USB: Connect the type B connec tor to the NexStar and the type A connector to an av ailable USB 1.1/2.0 por t on your system.
10 Windows 98SE USB (NST-350UF – Combo Drive): 1) If this is the first time you are using the NexS tar , unplug the NexStar if you currently hav e it connected. If the [Add New Hardware Wizard] dialog bo x is open, close it. 2) Insert the included Driver's CD into your CD-Rom drive and click on the Win 98 USBDriver option.
11 Mac OS 9.0 or later - (NST-350U2, NST-350UF): 1) No drivers are nec essar y when using Mac OS 9.0 or later . If the hard drive does not appear on the desktop , be sure to partition your hard drive. Mac OS 8.6 - (NST-350U2, NST-350UF): 1) Unplug the NexStar if y ou currently have it connected .
12 6. Disconnec ting the NexStar: NexStar External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the Ne xStar has ceased.
13 7. Creating A New P ar tition: Note: Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes its installation progr am. If not, a download should be available on the manufacturers website. The b est way to partition a ne w hard drive is by using the manufac turers program.
14 Mac OS X 10.x.x: Initializing a Hard Drive: If you are using a new hard drive , you may need to initialize it first. Y ou can initialize your int ernal hard drive using a program called Drive Setup , which is on the Mac OS CD that came with your computer .
15 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 format and assign a name t o the new drive. 5.
16 8. T roubleshooting/F AQ: NexStar External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Q. What should the jumper settings on my hard drive be set to? A. We rec ommend the hard drive be set to MASTER. Q. My computer recognizes the Ne xStar , but it does not assign a drive letter to it.
17 Q. Why can ’t Windows 98SE read my hard drive? It works with W indows XP/2000. A. Windows 98SE cannot recognize the NTFS file system. If you wish to use the device with Windows XP/2000 and Windows 98SE, you need to format the drive as F A T32. Q.
18 9. W arranty : The NexStar comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day par ts). If your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to http://www .vantecusa.com for information on how to receive warranty e xchange or repair . Cosmetic defects and missing par ts are not covered under this warranty .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Vantec NST-350UF è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Vantec NST-350UF - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Vantec NST-350UF imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Vantec NST-350UF ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Vantec NST-350UF, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Vantec NST-350UF.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Vantec NST-350UF. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Vantec NST-350UF insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
