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1.Introduction

The Vantec NexStar® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock is a complete and easy way to add or swap hard 
drives with your computer.  Integrated with the latest USB 3.0 technology, performance is increased by 10 
fold offering maximum speeds of up to 5 Gbps. The need of opening up your computer case or installing 
the hard drive into an enclosure is now a distant memory. Simply insert any 2.5” or 3.5” SATA I/II hard drive 
into the Hard Drive Dock and you are ready to transfer, copy, or backup files. The NexStar® SuperSpeed 
USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock is the perfect solution to access any hard drives in seconds.

2.System Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64bit)
Mac OS X 10.4 & Greater
For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications
For USB 3.0 speeds, the system must support USB 3.0 specifications.
CD-ROM drive (if drivers are needed)





Summary of Contents for vantec NST-D300S3

Page 1: ...Copyright 2010 Vantec Thermal Technologies All Rights Reserved All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respected Companies Model NST D300S3 User s Manual SATA to SuperSpeed USB 3 0 www vantecusa com...

Page 2: ...Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements Specifications Features Installation Removal Creating a Partition For Windows XP Vista 7 Users For Mac Users Warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 3 4 7 9 9 10...

Page 3: ...drive into an enclosure is now a distant memory Simply insert any 2 5 or 3 5 SATA I II hard drive into the Hard Drive Dock and you are ready to transfer copy or backup files The NexStar SuperSpeed USB...

Page 4: ...ble with USB 2 0 or 1 1 Hi Quality Shielded USB 3 0 Cable Ensures Data Integrity and Speed Hot Swappable Plug Play Without Rebooting Attractive Blue LED Indicates Power HDD Activity Specifications Mod...

Page 5: ...4 Installation Connect the power adapter to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock Connect the USB 3 0 Cable to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock and attach the other end to your computer 1 2 Power Cable USB 3 0 Cabl...

Page 6: ...5 3 Insert 2 5 or 3 5 SATA HDD into the slot...

Page 7: ...6 3 1 When the eject button is upright the NexStar Hard Drive Dock is ready for use...

Page 8: ...m your computer operating system Once safe removal has been completed proceed to turn off the power to the Hard Drive Dock and eject the HDD 1 2 Warning Please push power button turn off unit before r...

Page 9: ...8 3 Remove the HDD from the Hard Drive Dock...

Page 10: ...ard drives Go through the wizard Once complete locate your hard drive in the bottom right pane Right click on the area with a status bar to the right of the Disk area and choose New Partition 1 2 3 4...

Page 11: ...ce completed your drive will appear in My Computer or in Window Explorer 6 7 8 Connect the device to the computer Once connected please turn on the device Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Find...

Page 12: ...n the partitions in the Volume Scheme area In the Volume Information section enter the desired name for each volume partition You may choose one of the following volume format Mac OS Extended Mac OS S...

Page 13: ...r 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 mi...

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