Vantec NEXSTAR 2 355UF, User Manual

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Page 2: ...exStar 2 External 5 25 IDE Enclosure NST 525U2 NST 525UF Driver CD User Manual NexStar 2 External 5 25 IDE Enclosure Power Cable USB Cable FireWire Cable NST 525UF Only Screws Mounting Brackets TRADEMARKS MS DOS Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT 2000 ME XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer All other third party brands and names are the proper...

Page 3: ...ion 5 1 NexStar 2 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure 5 1 1 Hardware Installation pg 6 5 1 2 Driver Installation pg 8 5 2 NexStar 2 External 5 25 IDE Enclosure 5 2 1 Hardware Installation pg 11 5 2 2 Driver Installation pg 14 6 Disconnecting the NexStar 2 6 1 NexStar 2 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure pg 16 6 2 NexStar 2 External 5 25 IDE Enclosure pg 17 7 Creating A New Partition pg 18 8 Troubleshooting FAQ 8 1...

Page 4: ...Wire NST 355UF only to offer speeds up to 480Mbps Because the NexStar 2 is plug play you can easily transfer data between Windows XP 2000 systems without worrying about drivers or rebooting With the Vantec NexStar 2 External 5 25 Enclosure you can easily add any 5 25 IDE Device to your existing system This unit also connects to your computer through USB 2 0 or FireWire NST 525UF only offering spee...

Page 5: ... USB or Firewire NST 355UF only Hot swappable Plug and play without rebooting Attractive blue LED indicates power HDD activity 2 2 NexStar 2 External 5 25 IDE Enclosure Specifications Interface IDE to USB 2 0 FireWire NST 525UF only Dimension 251 5 x 173 x 47 mm Features Integrated 40x40mm Cooling Fan Transfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1 1 Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps With USB 2 0 Transfer Rates...

Page 6: ... Apple G3 processor and greater Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP or Mac OS 8 6 and greater USB equipped system For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications For FireWire the system must support FireWire IEEE 1394 specifications CD Rom drive if drivers are needed ...

Page 7: ...4 1 NexStar 2 External 3 5 HDD Enclosure 4 2 NexStar 2 External 5 25 IDE Enclosure IDE Cable Power Cable Audio Cable Left Vibration Dampener Right Vibration Dampener Right Mounting Bracket Left Mounting Bracket Power Cable IDE Cable ...

Page 8: ...STER or SINGLE DRIVE ONLY Please refer to the documentation included with your hard drive for information on how to accomplish this 2 Place the vibration dampener on the hard drive as pictured below and screw it in place note The lip of the vibration dampener is on the bottom of the hard drive 3 Repeat with the second vibration dampener so that the hard drive appears as below Vibration Dampener ...

Page 9: ...f the plug and pull Installing the hard drive in the NexStar 2 1 Remove the top cover of the NexStar 2 the side with the logo and text 2 Connect the IDE cable and power cable to the hard drive as pictured below 3 Place the hard drive inside the NexStar 2 so that the vibration dampeners line up with the sides as pictured below 4 Place the top cover of the NexStar 2 back on as pictured on the right ...

Page 10: ...ume will appear under My Computer If the drive does not appear you may need to partition your hard drive first 5 Your NexStar 2 External Hard Drive is now ready for use 5 1 2 Driver Installation Windows ME XP 2000 NST 355U2 NST 355UF 1 No drivers are necessary when using Windows ME XP 2000 If the hard drive does not appear under My Computer be sure to partition your hard drive Windows 98SE USB NST...

Page 11: ...e using the NexStar 2 unplug the NexStar 2 if you currently have it connected If the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box is open close it 2 Sign on to the internet and go to the Windows 98 Support website http www microsoft com windows98 3 Under the support section click on Windows 98 Support Center 4 Under Search Support do a search for 242975 This will return the article Update for 1394 Storage P...

Page 12: ... Storage Support 1 3 5 must be installed on your system If it is not you can download the USB Mass Storage Support 1 3 5 from the Apple Software Updates website http www apple com support 3 Follow the direction associated with the USB Mass Storage Support driver to install 4 Repeat the steps listed under Connecting the NexStar 2 to your computer Note If you are using Toaster as your CD recorder so...

Page 13: ...to the documentation included with your 5 25 device for information on how to accomplish this 2 Place the plastic mounting brackets on the 5 25 device as pictured below and screw it in place note Each bracket is labeled with either an R or L The bracket with an R on it belongs on the RIGHT side of the device with the front of the drive facing you The bracket with an L on it belongs on the LEFT sid...

Page 14: ...ble to 5 25 device if applicable The RED wire should line up with the R on the 5 25 device The WHITE wire will line up with the L 4 Place the 5 25 device inside the NexStar 2 so that the mounting brackets with the sides as pictured below 5 Adjust the placement of the 5 25 device so that the front of the device is flush with the front of the NexStar 2 Use the provided screws to secure the drive in ...

Page 15: ...e Windows 98SE MacOS 8 6 you will need to install drivers Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar 2 it will mount your new device and assign a drive letter If the device does not mount you may need to install drivers for the 5 25 device not NexStar 2 Please refer to the 5 25 device s instructions on how to install its drivers 5 The 5 25 device in the NexStar 2 Enclosure is now r...

Page 16: ...nstall program will create the shortcut USB SAFE REMOVER on your desktop A green Unplug or Eject hardware icon will appear in the system tray too If the device does not appear under My Computer you may need to install drivers for the 5 25 device not NexStar 2 Please refer to the 5 25 device s instructions on how to install its drivers 6 Repeat the steps listed under Connecting the NexStar 2 to you...

Page 17: ...onnected 2 USB Mass Storage Support 1 3 5 must be installed on your system If it is not you can download the USB Mass Storage Support 1 3 5 from the Apple Software Updates website http www apple com support 3 Follow the direction associated with the USB Mass Storage Support driver to install 4 Repeat the steps listed under Connecting the NexStar 2 to your computer Note Microsoft has declared that ...

Page 18: ... system should prompt It is now safe to remove the USB device If not wait for any programs still using the device to finish and try again 4 Turn off the NexStar 2 5 Unplug the USB Firewire cable from the system Mac OS 1 Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar 2 has ceased 2 Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2 3 From the Desktop drag the NexStar 2 har...

Page 19: ...pt It is now safe to remove the USB device If not wait for any programs still using the device to finish and try again 6 Turn off the NexStar 2 5 Unplug the USB Firewire cable from the system Mac OS 1 Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar 2 has ceased 2 Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2 3 If a drive is mounted to the desktop drag the NexStar 2 dr...

Page 20: ...s XP 2000 1 Right click on My Computer and choose Manage 2 Under Storage on the LEFT pane select Disk Management 3 Windows should now give you the option to initialize the disk If not locate the new drive right click on the new disk where it reads Disk and choose Initialize This step may not be required for some hard drives 4 Go through the wizard 5 Once complete locate your hard drive in the bott...

Page 21: ... select the drive you want to initialize 5 Click Initialize To format your hard drive with Mac OS Extended format a method of formatting hard drives that allows for more efficient use of hard drive storage space follow the steps below 1 Click Custom Setup 2 Select the desired partitioning scheme 3 Open the Type pop up menu in the Volume Info area and choose Mac OS Extended Format 4 Resize the volu...

Page 22: ...nd assign a name to the new drive 5 Click on Erase 6 Once complete your new hard drive should be mounted on your desktop Note If the hard drive will not mount on your system format the drive with a FAT32 or NTFS partition first through a PC system Once formatted connect the NexStar Enclosure to your Mac and run the Disk Utility tool again You should now be able to format the drive into a Mac parti...

Page 23: ...ing the signal between the NexStar 2 and the computer Q Why is the data on my hard drive corrupted A Connecting your hard drive to the NexStar 2 is just like connecting a hard drive to the inside of your computer The NexStar 2 itself will not corrupt your data If your data has become corrupt it is likely caused by the removal of the NexStar 2 while data was still being written to the hard drive CA...

Page 24: ...e be set to MASTER Q My computer recognizes the NexStar 2 but it does not mount the device A Your device may require its own additional drivers separate from the NexStar 2 drivers Please follow the installation instructions that come with your 5 25 device If you are using a Mac system please note that for CD DVD drives the drive will only mount on your desktop when there is CD DVD media inserted Q...

Page 25: ...c defects and missing parts are not covered under this warranty Please check the contents of the unit to make sure you received all parts Also check for any cosmetic flaws If any parts are missing or if there are cosmetic defects please contact the retailer from which you purchased the unit immediately and ask for a replacement 10 Contact Vantec Thermal Technologies 43951 Boscell Rd Fremont CA 945...