Vantec NexStar-3 MX, User Manual

Page 1: ...JBOD RAID 3 5 SATA...

Page 2: ...ATA 5 2 1 4 7 7 NexStar 3 MX Dual 3 5 SATA HDD ENCLOSURE TRADEMARKS MS DOS Microsoft Windows NT 2000 ME XP Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple...

Page 3: ...1 Introduction 03 2 Specifications Features 04 3 System Requirements 05 4 Parts Layout 06 5 Installation 07 6 Warranty 18 7 Contact 18 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents...

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Page 5: ...ndividual Raid 0 and Raid 1 Modes for effective storage management tailoring to your individual needs The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while being enclosed in an aluminum case which effe...

Page 6: ...Configuration Mode Individual JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 Simple Plug Play Connection Does Not Require Drivers Arcsoft Totalmedia Backup Archive Photos Music Video and Data with Three Easy Clicks Features eSA...

Page 7: ...support USB 2 0 specifications 5 For eSATA the system must support Port Multiplier PM specification 6 CD Rom drive if drivers are needed Mac G3 processor greater Mac OS 9 x greater 1 64MB RAM or highe...

Page 8: ...arts Layout 6 SATA Port Aluminum Housing Power Switch USB Port eSATA Port Reset Fan Power Connection HDD 1 Light HDD 2 Light NORMAL Light JBOD Light RAID 0 Light RAID 1 Light NexStar 3 MX Dual 3 5 SAT...

Page 9: ...tar 3 MX as shown in the picture 2 Place the hard drive in the NexStar 3 MX carefully 3 Slide hard drive into SATA connector and tighten the both sides of screws Figure 5 A Figure 5 A Figure 5 B Figur...

Page 10: ...into the other SATA connector and tighten screws on both sides 5 Push the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing 6 Make sure to fasten the 3 screws on the back of the housing Figure 5 D Figure 5...

Page 11: ...hard disk is displayed as an individual device Attention If you use e SATA please consult with the manufacture of the motherboard or of the computer and check if their product supports SATA Port Mult...

Page 12: ...disks of the computer to copy and save large files movies musicorvideosetc WARNING JBOD mode can combine two different hard drives as a single large volume When one of the hard disk is damaged this ca...

Page 13: ...provides the best data speed though it does not have any data redundancy Two equal hard drives The capacity is equal to the sum of both hard drives Two unequal hard drives The capacity is double of t...

Page 14: ...ddisksofthesamebrandandcapacity 2 Thedefaultsettingforfirsttimeuseissettocopya mirrorimageofharddrive1toharddrive2 ThefirstharddriveisbehindtheUSB eSATAport 3 IfRAID1isalreadysetandrunning anynewhardd...

Page 15: ...as it does not have an extra hard drive to mirror the data When the offline drive comes back online the device will begin to rebuild the data immediately Although the volume remains available during t...

Page 16: ...14 5 3 Initialize Format 1 Right click on My Computer icon and select Manage 2 Select Disk Management and your hard drives will be shown as Unallocated Individual Mode JBOD Mode Installation...

Page 17: ...u will need to initialize and partition your hard drive before it will appear in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop The data will be deleted when you are done Pleasebackupyourdatabeforethis This...

Page 18: ...the red boxed area and selects Initialize Disk Installation 4 Press OK button to initialize hard drive 5 Right click the Unallocated block and select New Partition Figure G Figure G Figure H Figure H...

Page 19: ...he Partition size in MB box and then click Next 8 In New partition Wizard please choose your desired File system to format the hard disk and click Quick format followed by clicking Next 9 When new par...

Page 20: ...ed 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 cont...

Page 21: ...SATA to eSATA Arcsoft Totalmedia Backup 2 3 4 5 6 2 1 3 MX 3 5 SATA MS DOS Windows Windows98 ME 2000 XP VISTA Microsoft Corporation Macintosh MAC Apple Computer 6 3 SATA SATA 5 4 7 Arcsoft Totalmedia...

Page 22: ...20 1 3 3 5 SATA 3 3 5 SATA SATAI II JBOD 4TB RAID 3 3 5 SATA 3 5 SATA NST 360MX SR...

Page 23: ...II 4 0TB USB 2 0 480Mbps eSATA 3Gbps individual JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 Arcsoft Totalmedia Backup USB 2 0 eSATA SATA NST 360MX SR 3 5 SATA I II Hard Drive 2 Serial ATA USB 2 0 eSATA 4TB USB 2 0 480Mbps eS...

Page 24: ...ws 2000 2003 XP Vista 1 USB e SATA SATA 2 USB 2 0 USB 2 0 3 eSATA SATA Port Multiplier PM 4 SATA SATA 5 CD Rom Drive Mac G3 processor greater Mac OS 9 x greater 1 USB e SATA SATA 2 USB 2 0 USB 2 0 3 e...

Page 25: ...4 23 3 MX 3 5 SATA 1 2 JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 USB 2 0 eSATA SATA...

Page 26: ...5 5 1 24 3 3 5 SATA 1 3 MX 2 3 MX 3 SATA A A B B C C...

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Page 28: ...Individual Mode 1 NORMAL Mode Individual A A B B 2 5 3 NST 360MX Port 0 Drive A Drive B Drive A Drive B Port 1 NST 360MX Port 0 Port 1 Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B e SATA SATA Port Multiplier S...

Page 29: ...27 1 JBOD Mode JBOD Mode JBOD MODE JBOD Mode 2 5 3 C C D D Raid 0 500GB Raid 0 1000GB 250GB NST 360MX Port 0 Drive A 250GB Drive B Port 1 250GB Drive A 750GB Drive B NST 360MX Port 0 Port 1...

Page 30: ...28 1 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 cluster cylinder RAID 0 Mode Raid 0 500GB Raid 0 500GB 250GB NST 360MX Port 0 Drive A 250GB Drive B Port 1 250GB Drive A 750GB Drive B NST 360MX Port 0 Port 1 E F...

Page 31: ...29 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 2 RAID 1 USB eSATA 100G HDD2 HDD2 100GB HDD1 HDD2 HDD1 HDD2 RAID 1 Mode 1 RAID 1 2 USB SATA 3 4 100 G 5 RAID 1 HDD 1 2 6 HDD 7 G G...

Page 32: ...30 RAID 1 RAID 1 disk mirror Windows NT Mirror RAID Raid 1 250GB 250GB Drive A 250GB Drive A 250GB Drive A 750GB Drive A NST 360MX SR Port 0 Port 1 NST 360MX SR Port 0 Port 1 Raid 1 250GB H...

Page 33: ...31 5 3 1 2 Individual Mode JBOD Mode...

Page 34: ...32 RAID 0 Mode RAID 1 Mode...

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Page 36: ...34 6 7 8 NTFS 9 J J K K L L M M N N...

Page 37: ...35 6 3 MX 3 5 SATA 1 A 5 3 2 A USB PCI 3 MX 3 A 3 MX 3 MX 3 MX 4 A 137 GB WindowsXP 2000 32GB NTFS Windows XP 2000 FAT32 32GB 3 MX...

Page 38: ...T32 4GB NTFS 6 JBOD A JBOD just a bunch of disks JBOD 7 eSATA USB A eSATA eSATA Intel ICH10 R 8 eSATA A BIOS ACHI 9 eSATA 2 USB A SATA IDE SATA 3 MX SATA PORT Multiplier PM 10 A 11 WINDOW XP JBOD 2TB...

Page 39: ...37 12 RAID 1 RESET A RAID 1 RESET 13 RAID 1 RESET A RAID 1 RESET 100G 14 RAID 1 A reset 15 RAID 1 A 16 RAID 1 A RAID reset...

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