Getting started using your Newer Technology miniStack:
Remove the Newer Technology miniStack v2 from it’s packaging
and examine the back of the enclosure. You will see the following
ports:
On/Off Switch
- Used to turn the miniStack v2 on. As long as the
power switch is in the ON position, the miniStack will power on
and off with your Mac mini - no need to shut the enclosure off
when done using your mini!
Power Receptacle
- Used to power the miniStack
USB Ports
- Add USB devices to your miniStack v2 here
USB Uplink Port
- Connect your Mac mini to the miniStack v2
here
FireWire Ports
- Connect one FireWire port to your Mac
mini using the included cable, and have 2 extra ports to add
peripherals with!
Fan Exhaust Port
- Warm air is vented here from your miniStack
Connection Switch
- Set to Auto, either the USB or 1394
connection will be used to interconnect your miniStack to your
Mac mini. Set to 1394A, the miniStack v2 will always connect
using FireWire (recommended)
Security Slot
- Secure your miniStack v2 to your desk using a
Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable (not included)
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System Setup:
Your miniStack v2 external drive enclosure and expansion hub is
simple to connect to your Mac mini.
Here are a few tips to get the most out of your new external storage
and expansion device:
• Place your miniStack v2 enclosure underneath your Mac mini
• Do not place anything behind your miniStack that would block
airflow
• Treat your miniStack v2 just like you treat your Mac mini - keep it dry,
cool, and out of direct sunlight
• Always check any peripheral cable that you are going to use with
your miniStack enclosure for damage before hooking them up
Hard Disk Mode:
On the back of the miniStack v2 you will see a switch marked Auto
and 1394. Set the switch to 1394 if you plan to have your Mac mini
hooked to your miniStack all the time and it will automatically use the
FireWire/1394 connection to interface with your internal hard drive
inside the miniStack v2. If you’re going to use the USB 2.0 connection
to hook up to the hard drive, set the switch to Auto.
We recommend the FireWire connection for maximum speed.
Hub Connection:
To use either the USB 2.0 or FireWire 1394A Hub feature, you must
interconnect the cables provided between your Mac mini and the
miniStack. Connect the FireWire cable between the computer and
enclosure using any of the 3 FireWire ports on the miniStack, and the
one FireWire connection on the Mac mini. The USB 2.0 connection
between the machines is the same, except use the USB 2.0 Uplink port
on the miniStack and any of the 3 ports on the Mac mini.
Fan Settings:
The miniStack v2 has a cooling fan that will monitor thermal tempera-
tures inside the drive enclosure and only turn on when needed. There
are no adjustments to change the speed of the fan.
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