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STEP3:

Right-click on the “Unallocated” box and select “New Partition”.
(Disk number may vary)

STEP4:

The “New Partition Wizard” will appear. Please follow the "New
Partition Wizard" step by step instructions to complete the Hard Drive
formatting procedure

Hard Drive Formatting Guide

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Page 1: ...3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...uter NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan NexStar HX Enclosure USB 3 0 Cable eSATA Cable Power Adapter User s Manual 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan USER S MANUAL 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 3: ... Specifications Features 03 3 System Requirements 04 4 Parts Layout 05 5 Installation 06 6 Disconnecting the NexStar HX 09 7 Hard Drive Formatting Guide 10 8 Warranty 13 9 Contact 13 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ... features a hard aluminum case shell that effectively draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan pushes cool air into the enclosure ensuring your hard drive is protected and cooled Integrated with USB 3 0 eSATA technology transfer files to and from your computer at blazing fast speeds Backup transfer copy your data quick and easily with the Vantec NexStar HX enclosure ...

Page 5: ...e Capacity please check our website www vantecusa com External Interface USB 3 0 Backwards Compatible With USB 2 0 1 1 HD Capacity Up to 3 TB Power Supply AC Adapter Material Aluminum Plastic Fan 80mm Dimension 180 x 142 x 55mm Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive Vents To Exhaust Hot Air To Let In Cool Air Large 80mm Fan w On Off Switch Hot Swappable Plug Play Without Rebooting Attractive B...

Page 6: ... specifications 2 3 For USB 3 0 speeds the system must support USB 3 0 specifications For eSATA Speeds the System Must Support eSATA Specifications 1 For USB 2 0 speeds the system must support USB 2 0 specifications 2 For USB 3 0 speeds the system must support USB 3 0 specifications 3 For eSATA Speeds the System Must Support eSATA Specifications ...

Page 7: ...4 Parts Layout Parts Layout 5 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan Power 80mm Fan Power eSATA USB 3 0 ...

Page 8: ... Fan 5 1 Hardware Installation Installing the hard drive figure 5 1 A figure 5 1 B 1 Carefully unscrew the two screws and slide the aluminum cover outward to open figure 5 1 A 2 Flip the protection cover upward and carefully install the 3 5 SATA hard drive into the enclosure figure 5 1 B ...

Page 9: ...gure 5 1 C 3 Once the hard drive has been installed flip the protection cover downward to lock the hard drive in place figure 5 1 C figure 5 1 D 4 Slide the aluminum cover back on and fasten the two screws figure 5 1 D ...

Page 10: ...r in your computer pleaseconfirm your hard disk is partitioned NOTE 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 documen tation or read the Creating a New Partition section of this manual eSATA USB 3 0 Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available ...

Page 11: ...wish to remove and click on Stop The 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 You may now safely turn off and disconnect the NexStar Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar From the Desktop drag the NexStar hard...

Page 12: ...isk Management and you will see your Hard Drive shown as Unallocated Disk number may vary 3 5 SATA to USB 3 0 eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w Fan In order to use a disk volume larger than 2 TB s you will need an operating system that supports GUID Partitioning Table Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP 64bit Mac 10 4 and Mac 10 5 all have this capability through the GPT The GUID partitioning s...

Page 13: ...ted box and select New Partition Disk number may vary STEP4 The New Partition Wizard will appear Please follow the New Partition Wizard step by step instructions to complete the Hard Drive formatting procedure Hard Drive Formatting Guide ...

Page 14: ...e will be recognized as a New Volume New Volume drive letter may vary i e New Volume Z STEP6 Double click My Computer You will see New Volume appear on your PC Drive letter may vary i e New Volume Z This will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide Hard Drive Formatting Guide ...

Page 15: ...t time frame please go to www vantecusa com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair Cosmetic 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 ...

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