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EXTERNAL ENCL OSURE www .v antecusa.com USER MANUAL.
P ackage Contents: NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: (NST-355U2, NST-355UF): • Driver CD • User Manual • NexStar 2 External 3.5“ HDD Enclosure • P ower Adapt or • P ower Cable • USB Cable • F ireWire Cable (NST-355UF Only) • Screws • Vibration Dampeners NexStar 2 External 5.
T able of Cont ents 1 T able of C ontents: 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... pg. 2 2. Specifications/F eatures 2.1. NexStar 2 External 3.
Introduction 2 1. Introduction: With its NexStar 2 series of enclosures, V antec literally puts technology in your hands. Whether you ’ re look ing for the ideal portable stor age device or simply a con venient way to share hardware (hard dr ives , D VD burners, etc), the NexStar 2 series of enclosures is the per fect solution.
Specifications/F eatures 3 2. Specifications/F eatures: 2.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Specifications: • Interface: IDE to USB 2.0/FireWir e (NST-355UF only) • Dimension: 210 X 135 X 40 mm F eatures: • Dampens Hard Drive vibration • T ransfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1.
System Requir ements 4 3. System Requiremen ts: • Intel P entium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 pr ocessor and greater • Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and greater • USB-equipped system • F or USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.
P ar ts Lay out 5 4. P ar ts Lay out: 4.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 4.2. NexStar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure: IDE Cable Po wer Cable Audio Cable Left Vibration Dampener Right Vibr.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 6 5. Installation: 5.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 5.1.1. Hardware Installa tion: Preparing the hard driv e: 1) Set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONL Y . Please refer to the documentation included with your hard driv e for information on ho w to accomplish this.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 7 Note: When removing the hard drive from the NexStar 2, be careful not to yank on the IDE cable or the power cable. T o remove the IDE cable, grasp the cable bet ween your thumb and index finger and gently pull at the sides until the cable comes loose.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 8 Connecting the NexStar 2 to your c omputer: 1) Connect the appropriate in ter face cable between the NexStar 2 and y our computer a. USB: Connect the type B connector to the NexStar 2 and the type A connector to an av ailable USB 1.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 9 Windows 98SE USB (NST-355UF – Combo Drive): 1) If this is the first time you are using the NexS tar 2, unplug the NexStar 2 if you currently hav e it connected. I f the [Add New Har dware Wizard] dialog box is open, close it.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 10 Mac OS 9.0 or later - (NST-355U2, NST-355UF): 1) No drivers are nec essar y when using Mac OS 9.0 or later . If the hard drive does not appear on the desktop , be sure to partition your hard drive.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 11 5.2. NexStar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure: 5.2.1. Hardware Installa tion: Preparing the 5.25” device: 1) Set the jumpers on the device to MASTER (if applicable). Please refer to the documentation included with your 5.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 12 Installing the 5.25” device in the NexStar 2: 1) Remov e the top cov er of the NexStar 2 (the side with the logo and text). 2) Connect the IDE cable and power cable t o the 5.25” device as pictured below .
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 13 7) Screw the co ver in place (optional) 8) Install the clamp/stand ov er the screw holes with the rubber feet on the bottom (as pictured below). Connecting the NexStar 2 to your c omputer: 1) Connect the appropriate int er face cable between the NexStar 2 and y our computer a.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 14 5.2.2. Driver Installation: Windows ME/XP/2000 - (NST-525U2, NST-525UF): 1) No drivers are nec essar y when using Windows ME/XP/2000. I f the device does not appear under My Computer , you may need t o install drivers for the 5.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 15 6) F ollow the directions on the installation page. Please not e, y ou will need your Windows 98SE Installation CD when installing the driv ers. 7) Repeat the steps listed under “C onnecting the NexStar 2 to your computer .
Disconnecting the NexStar 2 16 6. Disconnecting the NexStar 2: 6.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the Ne xStar 2 has ceased . 2) Close an y windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2.
Disconnecting the NexStar 2 17 6.2. NexStar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure: Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the Ne xStar 2 has ceased . 2) Close an y windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2. 3) If a CD/DVD drive is installed in the NexStar 2, eject any CD/DVD media in the tray .
Creating A New P ar tition 18 7. Creating A New P artition: Note: Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes its installation program. If not, a download should be available on the manufacturers website. The best way to partition a new hard drive is by using the manufacturers program.
Creating A New P ar tition 19 Mac OS X 10.x.x: Initializing a Hard Drive: If you are using a new hard drive , you ma y need to initialize it first. Y ou c an initialize your int ernal hard drive using a program called Drive Setup , which is on the Mac OS CD that came with your computer .
Creating A New P ar tition 20 Mac OS X 10.x.x: F ormatting a Hard Drive: 1. Start the Disk Utilit y tool (under Applications) 2. Select the new hard drive you are trying to install 3. Click on the “Erase ” tab 4. Choose a volume f ormat and assign a name to the new drive.
T roubleshooting/F A Q 21 8. T roubleshooting/F AQ: 8.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Q. What should the jumper settings on my hard drive be set to? A. W e recommend the hard driv e be set to MASTER. Q. My computer recognizes the NexStar 2, but it does not assign a drive letter t o it.
T roubleshooting/F A Q 22 Q. Why can ’t Windows 98SE read my hard drive? It works with Windo ws XP/2000. A. Windows 98SE c annot recognize the NTFS file system. If you wish to use the device with Windows XP/2000 and Windows 98SE, you need to format the drive as F A T32.
W arranty/Con tact 23 9. W arranty : The NexStar 2 comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day parts). I f your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to http://www.v antecusa.com for information on how t o receive warranty exchange or r epair .
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