Installation
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Connecting the NexStar 3 to your computer:
(1) Connect the type (B) USB connector to the NexStar 3
and the type (A) USB connector to an available
USB 1.1/2.0 port on your system.
Or
Connect the Fire Wire 800 or 400 cable from an
available FireWire port on your system to either
FireWire port on the NexStar 3. The other FireWire
port is used for daisy chain.
Or
Connect the eSATA connector to the NexStar 3
and to the eSATA port on your system. An internal
SATA port can be converted to an eSATA port with
the included adapter.
( pic 5.1-E )
(2) Connect the power cable to the NexStar 3 and
plug the cable into an available outlet.
( pic 5.1-E )
(3) Turn on the NexStar 3 via the power switch.
( pic 5.1-E )
(4) Your operating system should detect the NexStar 3
and automatically install the necessary drivers
Once your operating system finishes setting up the
NexStar 3, it will mount your hard drive. On Mac OS
systems, the new volume should appear on the
desktop. On a Windows PC,the new volume will
appear under My Computer.
(5) Your NexStar 3 External Hard Drive is now ready
for use.
For new hard drives, you will need to initialize
and partition your hard drive before it will appear
in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop.
Please refer to your hard drive manufacturer's
documentation or read the"Creating a New
Partition" section of this manual.
NOTE :
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or
USB 2.0 Cable
eSATA Cable
Firewire Cable
SATA
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( pic 5.1-E )
