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Package Contents: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface 1 NexStar MX 2 USB 3.0 Cable 1 2 3 eSATA Cable 4 Power Adapter 5 User's Manual 6 Enclosure Stand 7 Installation Screws 3 4 5 6 7 TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 are the property of their respective owners. NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of Apple Computer. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Package Contents: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface 1 NexStar MX 2 USB 3.0 Cable 1 2 3 eSATA Cable 4 Power Adapter 5 User's Manual 6 Enclosure Stand 7 Installation Screws 3 4 5 6 7 TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 are the property of their respective owners. NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of Apple Computer. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Parts Layout 05 5. Warranty 21 11. Disconnecting the NexStar MX 14 9. Table of Contents 1 LED Indicator 09 7. Mode Configuration 10 8. Introduction 02 2. Specifications/Features 03 3. Installation 06 6. Hardware Formatting Guide 15 10. System Requirements 04 4. Contact 21 Table of Contents: 1.
Parts Layout 05 5. Warranty 21 11. Disconnecting the NexStar MX 14 9. Table of Contents 1 LED Indicator 09 7. Mode Configuration 10 8. Introduction 02 2. Specifications/Features 03 3. Installation 06 6. Hardware Formatting Guide 15 10. System Requirements 04 4. Contact 21 Table of Contents: 1.
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... protects your hard drive(s) cool and improve performance. 1.Introduction: Vantec NexStar® MX Dual Bay External HDD Enclosure now in the USB 3.0 and eSATA interface is a high performance, high capacity, and durable portable storage solution and lets you store your personal data in an enclosure with all those wires, cables and connections. the front vents and the rear fan keep your hard drive while the...
... protects your hard drive(s) cool and improve performance. 1.Introduction: Vantec NexStar® MX Dual Bay External HDD Enclosure now in the USB 3.0 and eSATA interface is a high performance, high capacity, and durable portable storage solution and lets you store your personal data in an enclosure with all those wires, cables and connections. the front vents and the rear fan keep your hard drive while the...
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2.Specifications/Features: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface Features: • Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive • 40mm Rear Heat Exhaust Fan • Easily Add Storage to Any System with USB 2.0, 3.0 or eSATA • Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting • Attractive LED Indicates Power & HDD Activity • Supports Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 Modes Specifications: • Model: NST-400MX-S3R • Device Support: SATA I/II/III Hard Drives • Device Size...
2.Specifications/Features: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface Features: • Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive • 40mm Rear Heat Exhaust Fan • Easily Add Storage to Any System with USB 2.0, 3.0 or eSATA • Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting • Attractive LED Indicates Power & HDD Activity • Supports Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 Modes Specifications: • Model: NST-400MX-S3R • Device Support: SATA I/II/III Hard Drives • Device Size...
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5.Installation: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface 5.1.Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: (1) Release the four screws then pull out the rear panel and tray of the NexStar MX. ( figure 5.1-A ) (2) Place the first HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-A ) (3) Place the second HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-C ) ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-C ) Installation 6
5.Installation: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface 5.1.Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: (1) Release the four screws then pull out the rear panel and tray of the NexStar MX. ( figure 5.1-A ) (2) Place the first HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-A ) (3) Place the second HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-C ) ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-C ) Installation 6
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Press the reset button and hold for the NexStar MX. Connect the power adapter and power on the unit. Be sure to align and secure with the provided screws. ( figure 5.1-D ) ( figure 5.1-D) (5) Choose the Mode Configuration for 5-7 seconds. *For Mode Configuration details, see page 9. ( figure 5.1-E ) ( figure 5.1-E) (6) Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing. ON 1 2 (4) Secure the hard drive onto the drive caddy with the provided screws. ( figure 5.1-F ) ( figure 5.1-F) Installation 7
Press the reset button and hold for the NexStar MX. Connect the power adapter and power on the unit. Be sure to align and secure with the provided screws. ( figure 5.1-D ) ( figure 5.1-D) (5) Choose the Mode Configuration for 5-7 seconds. *For Mode Configuration details, see page 9. ( figure 5.1-E ) ( figure 5.1-E) (6) Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing. ON 1 2 (4) Secure the hard drive onto the drive caddy with the provided screws. ( figure 5.1-F ) ( figure 5.1-F) Installation 7
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....0 Cable DC 12V USB 3.0 POWER ON OFF eSATA eSATA (1) Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available eSATA port on your hard drive. Installation 8 On Mac OS systems, the new volume should detect the NexStar and automatically install the necessary drivers. On a Windows PC, the new volume will mount your hard drive before it will appear under My Computer. (5) Your NexStar External Hard Drive is...
....0 Cable DC 12V USB 3.0 POWER ON OFF eSATA eSATA (1) Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available eSATA port on your hard drive. Installation 8 On Mac OS systems, the new volume should detect the NexStar and automatically install the necessary drivers. On a Windows PC, the new volume will mount your hard drive before it will appear under My Computer. (5) Your NexStar External Hard Drive is...
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...): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep mode RAID Rebuild LED Activity Chart: this chart describe LED activity under RAID rebuild process Constant On Blinks Randomly Online: USB (or eSATA) is connected to PC. Operations HDD1 LED In progress Online Complete HDD2 LED Power LED In progress Offline Complete FAN ON ON ON OFF NOTE: 1. RAID Rebuild Mode: RAID1 2. 6.LED Indicator: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface General Operation: Power LED HDD 1 LED HDD 2 LED Green...
...): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep mode RAID Rebuild LED Activity Chart: this chart describe LED activity under RAID rebuild process Constant On Blinks Randomly Online: USB (or eSATA) is connected to PC. Operations HDD1 LED In progress Online Complete HDD2 LED Power LED In progress Offline Complete FAN ON ON ON OFF NOTE: 1. RAID Rebuild Mode: RAID1 2. 6.LED Indicator: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface General Operation: Power LED HDD 1 LED HDD 2 LED Green...
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7.Mode Configuration: Individual Drive Mode: This mode enables each Hard Drive to be seen as separate single drives with separate Hard Drive capacities. ( figure 6-A) ( figure 6-B) ON 1 2 Individual Mode ( figure 6-A) Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Equal hard drives ( figure 6-B) NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Unequal hard drives Mode Configuration 10
7.Mode Configuration: Individual Drive Mode: This mode enables each Hard Drive to be seen as separate single drives with separate Hard Drive capacities. ( figure 6-A) ( figure 6-B) ON 1 2 Individual Mode ( figure 6-A) Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Equal hard drives ( figure 6-B) NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Unequal hard drives Mode Configuration 10
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... entire array of disks again. ( figure 6-C) ( figure 6-D) JBOD Mode NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to this mode will be lost! ON 1 2 JBOD Mode: This mode concatenates a series of the physical hard drives 1 and 2. Hard Drive 1 and 2 are combined into a storage capacity that is equal to a separate storage before continuing. ( figure 6-C) JBOD 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 1000GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive...
... entire array of disks again. ( figure 6-C) ( figure 6-D) JBOD Mode NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to this mode will be lost! ON 1 2 JBOD Mode: This mode concatenates a series of the physical hard drives 1 and 2. Hard Drive 1 and 2 are combined into a storage capacity that is equal to a separate storage before continuing. ( figure 6-C) JBOD 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 1000GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive...
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Please back up all data to initialize and format the hard disks. ( figure 6-E) ( figure 6-F) RAID 0 Mode NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. ( figure 6-E) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Equal hard drives Striping across ( figure 6-F) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive A 750GB Unequal hard drives Striping across the two Hard Drives resulting in capacity that is the sum of 2 times the smaller...
Please back up all data to initialize and format the hard disks. ( figure 6-E) ( figure 6-F) RAID 0 Mode NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. ( figure 6-E) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Equal hard drives Striping across ( figure 6-F) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive A 750GB Unequal hard drives Striping across the two Hard Drives resulting in capacity that is the sum of 2 times the smaller...
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... Configuration 13 Switching to the smaller of the rebuild and verification process. If you cannot afford to a separate storage before continuing. ( figure 6-E) NOTE: If one drive fails, the SAFE volume is still usable, but it is restored at the end of the two hard drives. ON 1 2 RAID 1 Mode (Mirror): This mode allows the device automatically to copy data to...
... Configuration 13 Switching to the smaller of the rebuild and verification process. If you cannot afford to a separate storage before continuing. ( figure 6-E) NOTE: If one drive fails, the SAFE volume is still usable, but it is restored at the end of the two hard drives. ON 1 2 RAID 1 Mode (Mirror): This mode allows the device automatically to copy data to...
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... on the hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar MX and the computer. Mac OS: Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar MX has ceased. WARING: NEVER remove the NexStar MX while the hard drive is now safe to the trash. 8.Disconnecting the NexStar MX: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7: Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar MX has...
... on the hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar MX and the computer. Mac OS: Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar MX has ceased. WARING: NEVER remove the NexStar MX while the hard drive is now safe to the trash. 8.Disconnecting the NexStar MX: Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7: Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar MX has...
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9.Hard Drive Formatting Guide Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface Please make sure your Hard Drive shown as "Unallocated" (Disk number may vary) Hard Drive Formatting Guide 15 Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP 64bit, Mac 10.4, and Mac 10.5 all have this capability through the GPT. The GUID partitioning scheme has the ability to the PC before formatting the Hard Drive. In order to use a disk volume larger than 2 TB...
9.Hard Drive Formatting Guide Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface Please make sure your Hard Drive shown as "Unallocated" (Disk number may vary) Hard Drive Formatting Guide 15 Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP 64bit, Mac 10.4, and Mac 10.5 all have this capability through the GPT. The GUID partitioning scheme has the ability to the PC before formatting the Hard Drive. In order to use a disk volume larger than 2 TB...
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Please follow the "New Partition Wizard" step by step instructions to complete the Hard Drive formatting procedure Hard Drive Formatting Guide 16 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 16 STEP3: Right-click on the "Unallocated" box and select "New Partition". (Disk number may vary) STEP4: The "New Partition Wizard" will appear.
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Hard Drive Formatting Guide 18 Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you connect the NexStar MX Dual to a Mac with different capacity to a larger format hard drive. Individual Mode : This mode can integrate two different brands of hard drives with a new hard drive, the dialog "Disk Insertion" will appear. For Mac Users: STEP1: When you want to erase. JBOD Mode : JBOD MODE can show each hard disk as individual device.
Hard Drive Formatting Guide 18 Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you connect the NexStar MX Dual to a Mac with different capacity to a larger format hard drive. Individual Mode : This mode can integrate two different brands of hard drives with a new hard drive, the dialog "Disk Insertion" will appear. For Mac Users: STEP1: When you want to erase. JBOD Mode : JBOD MODE can show each hard disk as individual device.
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Hard Drive Formatting Guide 20 This will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide. Select how you want to use your new Volume or click "Cancel" if you want to use default settings.
Hard Drive Formatting Guide 20 This will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide. Select how you want to use your new Volume or click "Cancel" if you want to use default settings.
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...10.Warranty: The NexStar MX comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . Cosmetic defects and missing parts are cosmetic defects, please contact the retailer from which you received all parts. Also, check for a replacement. 11.Contact: Vantec Thermal Technologies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2012 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All... on how to make sure you purchased the unit immediately and ask for any parts are missing or if there are not covered under this warranty. Please check the contents of the unit to receive warranty exchange or repair. Warranty/Contact 21
...10.Warranty: The NexStar MX comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . Cosmetic defects and missing parts are cosmetic defects, please contact the retailer from which you received all parts. Also, check for a replacement. 11.Contact: Vantec Thermal Technologies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2012 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All... on how to make sure you purchased the unit immediately and ask for any parts are missing or if there are not covered under this warranty. Please check the contents of the unit to receive warranty exchange or repair. Warranty/Contact 21
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...fi&E4.1,e*3-FtilEi-i -lilattlEfilViEli5E70. 4illo eSATA Cable or USB 3.0 Cable-Ill=r Connect the NexStar MX to the diagram and set the mode by switching the jumper and 7. Connectez le NexStar MX a votre ordinateur en utilisant eSATA ou USB 3.0. Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing. Faites...will appear in Windows Explorer or Mac desktop. NexStar MX OftflrZ.k5" iErx 9 NexStar MX 3E47, 1cAlfiElElj7 NexStar MX EMTailEfliT. *NOTE: NOTE: New hard drives needs to 7 seconds while the unit is powered on. Consulte la seccien "Crear una partici& nueva" en el manual. L'unke ...
...fi&E4.1,e*3-FtilEi-i -lilattlEfilViEli5E70. 4illo eSATA Cable or USB 3.0 Cable-Ill=r Connect the NexStar MX to the diagram and set the mode by switching the jumper and 7. Connectez le NexStar MX a votre ordinateur en utilisant eSATA ou USB 3.0. Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing. Faites...will appear in Windows Explorer or Mac desktop. NexStar MX OftflrZ.k5" iErx 9 NexStar MX 3E47, 1cAlfiElElj7 NexStar MX EMTailEfliT. *NOTE: NOTE: New hard drives needs to 7 seconds while the unit is powered on. Consulte la seccien "Crear una partici& nueva" en el manual. L'unke ...
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...: Vantec NexStar® MX Dual Bay External HDD Enclosure now in the USB 3.0 and eSATA interface is a high performance, high capacity, and durable portable storage solution and lets you store your personal data in an enclosure with style! • S • ecifications: Model: NST-400MX-S3R Device Support: SATA Hard Drives Device Size: 3.5" Internal Interface: SATA External Interface: USB 3.0 & eSATA HDD Capacity: Up To 6TB* Power Supply: AC Adapter Fan...
...: Vantec NexStar® MX Dual Bay External HDD Enclosure now in the USB 3.0 and eSATA interface is a high performance, high capacity, and durable portable storage solution and lets you store your personal data in an enclosure with style! • S • ecifications: Model: NST-400MX-S3R Device Support: SATA Hard Drives Device Size: 3.5" Internal Interface: SATA External Interface: USB 3.0 & eSATA HDD Capacity: Up To 6TB* Power Supply: AC Adapter Fan...