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The material in this document is for information purposes only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have 
been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Other World Computing and its officers and employees 
assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. Other 
World Computing reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation 
and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.

FCC Statement:

Warning! Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment 
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. 
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to 
correct the interference at his own expense.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can 
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of 
the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Health And Safety Precautions:

•  Use proper anti-static precautions while performing the installation of your hard drives into this drive enclosure. Failure to do so 

can cause damage to your drive mechanisms and/or the hard drive enclosure.

•  Read this user guide carefully and follow the correct procedures when setting up the device.
•  Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. To avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous 

emissions, never insert any metallic object into the device. If it appears to be malfunctioning, contact Other World Computing 
technical support.

•  Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on 

the drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.

General Use Precautions:

•  To avoid damage, do not expose the device to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 40° C (41° F to 104° F).
•  Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of 

time. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.

•  Do not use the device near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers. Doing so may cause interference 

which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.

•  Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic 

interference can affect the operation and stability of hard drives.

•  Do not place heavy objects on top of the device.
•  Protect your device from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the 

risk of damage or malfunction.

•  Do not block any ventilation openings on the device. These help to keep the device cool during operation. Blocking the 

ventilation openings may cause damage to the device and cause an increased risk of short-circuiting or fire.

•  For up-to-date product and warranty information, please visit the product web page.

Copyrights and Trademarks:

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any 
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Newer Technology, Inc. 

© 2015 Newer Technology, Inc. 

Newer Technology, NewerTech and the n boomerang logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered 
in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada. miniStack is a trademark of Newer Techhnology, Inc. Apple, FireWire, Mac, 
and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft 
Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their owners.

Copyright 2015 Newer Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Newer Technology’s 

Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations.

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Summary of Contents for miniStack

Page 1: ...Assembly Manual User Guide ...

Page 2: ...uirements 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1 4 FRONT VIEW 1 4 1 Front Features 1 5 REAR VIEW 1 5 1 Rear Features 1 5 2 Connectivity Notes 2 DEVICE SETUP 4 2 1 ASSEMBLY 2 2 QUICK START 3 SUPPORT RESOURCES 8 2 1 FORMATTING 2 2 UNMOUNTING DRIVES 2 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 2 4 ABOUT DATA BACKUP 2 5 ONLINE RESOURCES 2 6 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...

Page 3: ...change depending on the firmware version Please visit the product web page for the most recent specifications 1 1 1 Mac Requirements eSATA OS X 10 3 or later FireWire OS X 10 2 or later USB 3 0 backwards compatible to USB 2 0 OS X 10 6 or later 1 1 2 PC Requirements eSATA Windows XP or later FireWire Windows XP or later USB 3 0 backwards compatible to USB 2 0 Windows XP or later 1 1 MINIMUM SYSTEM...

Page 4: ...luded power supply here 3 USB 3 0 port Connect this port to your computer using the included USB 3 0 A to Standard B cable 4 eSATA port If you want to use the miniStack over eSATA connect this port to your computer using an eSATA cable not included This eSATA port operates at SATA 2 0 3 0Gb sec speeds 5 FireWire 800 1394b ports Connect one FireWire 800 port to your computer with the included FireW...

Page 5: ... interface If there is no data connection present the drive will not spin up To connect additional FireWire devices through the miniStack you must connect the miniStack to your computer using the FireWire interface For the safe removal of your drive and to assure that no data is lost always eject or unmount the drive from your operating system before powering off In order for the computer to acces...

Page 6: ...se instructions 2 Your drive will show up as a Newer Setup Open the drive to view its contents 3 Launch the NuDrive application 4 Follow the simple on screen instructions to complete the formatting process 5 Once the formatting is finished the drive is ready to use 2 2 ASSEMBLY NOTICE The following assembly instructions are written for users who purchased the miniStack as an empty enclosure The in...

Page 7: ... a towel Remove the four Phillips screws at the corners of the miniStack circled below 3 Turn the miniStack over again placing the bottom on the work surface Lift the top cover off of the miniStack exposing the internal chassis Untape the plastic bag with assembly screws from the inner chassis circled below ...

Page 8: ... up with the ports facing to the right Make sure the drive is resting against the three red tabs then press down gently on the drive until the fourth tab clicks into place Fasten the drive to the tabs opposite the circuit board using two of the included screws from the packet 5 Turn the enclosure so that the drive s ports are facing you Insert the SATA and power cables into the hard drive They are...

Page 9: ...m the packet to fasten the bottom of the chassis circled in yellow to the hard drive Then refasten the four Phillips screws circled in red that you removed in Step 2 to secure the cover to the chassis 7 Turn the miniStack over so the top is facing up then peel off the protective plastic coating shown in Step 1 This completes the assembly process ...

Page 10: ...wer right corner of your screen Click on the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image 2 A message will appear detailing the devices that the Eject icon controls i e Safely remove Click on this prompt 3 You will then be given the following message Safe to Remove Hardware It is now safe to disconnect the miniStack from the computer 3 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Begin your troubleshooting by verify...

Page 11: ...g the miniStack is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will Other World Computing be held liable for compensation or the recovery of any lost data 3 5 ONLINE RESOURCES Access our online collection of frequently asked questions for this and other products at www macsales com FAQ 3 6 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 8AM 8PM CT Monday Friday 9AM 4PM CT Saturday 800 275 4576 Nor...

Page 12: ... user guide carefully and follow the correct procedures when setting up the device Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device To avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions never insert any metallic object into the device If it appears to be malfunctioning contact Other World Computing technical support Never expose your device to rain or use it near wat...

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