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Apple, Macintosh and Mac 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 Microsoft Corporation. Package Contents: NextStar HX4/HX4R 1 2 NextStar HX2R 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 1 NexStar HX4R/HX4 7 1 NexStar HX2R 2 USB 3.0 Cable 2 USB 3.0 Cable 3 eSATA Cable 3 eSATA Cable 4 Power Adapter 4 Power Adapter 5 User's Manual...
Apple, Macintosh and Mac 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 Microsoft Corporation. Package Contents: NextStar HX4/HX4R 1 2 NextStar HX2R 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 1 NexStar HX4R/HX4 7 1 NexStar HX2R 2 USB 3.0 Cable 2 USB 3.0 Cable 3 eSATA Cable 3 eSATA Cable 4 Power Adapter 4 Power Adapter 5 User's Manual...
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Parts Layout 05 5. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11. RAID Mode Guide 10 8. Table of Contents 1 Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. Specifications/Features 03 3. LED Indicator 06 6. Warranty 24 12. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. System Requirements 04 4. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Installation 07 7. Introduction 02 2.
Parts Layout 05 5. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11. RAID Mode Guide 10 8. Table of Contents 1 Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. Specifications/Features 03 3. LED Indicator 06 6. Warranty 24 12. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. System Requirements 04 4. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Installation 07 7. Introduction 02 2.
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1.Introduction: Introducing the NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 - The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 is protected and cooled. a quad or dual 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID / non-RAID Hard Drive Enclosure designed to and from the ...
1.Introduction: Introducing the NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 - The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 is protected and cooled. a quad or dual 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID / non-RAID Hard Drive Enclosure designed to and from the ...
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...-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1 • Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting • Attractive LED Indicates Power & HDD Activity NexStar HX4 (NST-640SU3-BK) • Supports Individual NexStar HX4R (NST-640S3R-BK) • Supports Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 3, 5 & 10 Modes NexStar HX2R (NST-620S3R-BK) • Supports Individual, JBOD, RAID 0 & 1 Modes Specifications: • Model: • Drive Support: • Drive Size: • Internal Interface...
...-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1 • Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting • Attractive LED Indicates Power & HDD Activity NexStar HX4 (NST-640SU3-BK) • Supports Individual NexStar HX4R (NST-640S3R-BK) • Supports Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 3, 5 & 10 Modes NexStar HX2R (NST-620S3R-BK) • Supports Individual, JBOD, RAID 0 & 1 Modes Specifications: • Model: • Drive Support: • Drive Size: • Internal Interface...
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5.LED Indicator: General Operation: NexStar HX4 (NST-640SU3-BK) NexStar HX4R (NST-640S3R-BK) Power LED Green HDD 1 LED Blue HDD 2 LED Blue HDD 3 LED Blue HDD 4 LED Blue ON : Power on OFF: Power off ON : HDD inserted Flash ... mode ON : HDD inserted Flash Randomly: Accessing (Read/Write/Rebuild) Flash Consistently (3 flashes per second): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep mode NexStar HX2R (NST-620S3R-BK) Power LED HDD 1 LED HDD 2 LED Green Blue Blue ON : Power on OFF: Power off ON : HDD inserted Flash Randomly: Accessing (Read/Write/Rebuild...
5.LED Indicator: General Operation: NexStar HX4 (NST-640SU3-BK) NexStar HX4R (NST-640S3R-BK) Power LED Green HDD 1 LED Blue HDD 2 LED Blue HDD 3 LED Blue HDD 4 LED Blue ON : Power on OFF: Power off ON : HDD inserted Flash ... mode ON : HDD inserted Flash Randomly: Accessing (Read/Write/Rebuild) Flash Consistently (3 flashes per second): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep mode NexStar HX2R (NST-620S3R-BK) Power LED HDD 1 LED HDD 2 LED Green Blue Blue ON : Power on OFF: Power off ON : HDD inserted Flash Randomly: Accessing (Read/Write/Rebuild...
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NexStar HX4 / HX4R (2) Take out the HDD tray NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 7 Please back up your hard drive(s) before use. *Refer to page 12 for RAID Mode Configuration. 5.1.Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: (1) Push lock to the left to unlock the HDD tray. 6.Installation: WARNING: All data will be formatted before adjusting RAID mode. New hard drives must be deleted on each hard drive during Hard Drive Mode change.
NexStar HX4 / HX4R (2) Take out the HDD tray NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 7 Please back up your hard drive(s) before use. *Refer to page 12 for RAID Mode Configuration. 5.1.Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: (1) Push lock to the left to unlock the HDD tray. 6.Installation: WARNING: All data will be formatted before adjusting RAID mode. New hard drives must be deleted on each hard drive during Hard Drive Mode change.
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Refer to lock the HDD tray. NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to image for foam spacer placement. (4) Reinsert the HDD tray into the tray. NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 8 (3) Carefully install the hard drive into the case. NOTE: If necessary, please use the hard drive foam spacer if the hard drive cannot be mounted stably. Be sure the fasten the screws firmly to the tray.
Refer to lock the HDD tray. NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to image for foam spacer placement. (4) Reinsert the HDD tray into the tray. NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 8 (3) Carefully install the hard drive into the case. NOTE: If necessary, please use the hard drive foam spacer if the hard drive cannot be mounted stably. Be sure the fasten the screws firmly to the tray.
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...on each hard drive simultaneously Capacity equals to the smaller of the two HDD RAID Switch Settings: 1) Power on your computer system. 2) Connect the NexStar HX4R/HX2R to the computer via USB 3.0 or eSATA cable. 3) Power on each hard drive simultaneously Capacity equals to the smallest HDD multiply by 4 ON... RAID 10 (1) Pg. 14 RAID: Mirroring on the NexStar HX4R/HX2R, please wait 20-30 seconds let all the Drives spin up to speed. 4) Check and make sure all HDDs are installed, the device ...
...on each hard drive simultaneously Capacity equals to the smaller of the two HDD RAID Switch Settings: 1) Power on your computer system. 2) Connect the NexStar HX4R/HX2R to the computer via USB 3.0 or eSATA cable. 3) Power on each hard drive simultaneously Capacity equals to the smallest HDD multiply by 4 ON... RAID 10 (1) Pg. 14 RAID: Mirroring on the NexStar HX4R/HX2R, please wait 20-30 seconds let all the Drives spin up to speed. 4) Check and make sure all HDDs are installed, the device ...
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... separate Hard Drive capacities. NexStar HX4R Volume A Volume B Volume C Volume D Volume D Volume A Volume B Volume C NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A Drive B Drive C Drive D Equal Disks NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A Drive B Drive C Unequal Disks Drive D Normal ON NexStar HX2R Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive A Equal Disks Drive B NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive...
... separate Hard Drive capacities. NexStar HX4R Volume A Volume B Volume C Volume D Volume D Volume A Volume B Volume C NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A Drive B Drive C Drive D Equal Disks NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A Drive B Drive C Unequal Disks Drive D Normal ON NexStar HX2R Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive A Equal Disks Drive B NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive...
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NexStar HX4R JBOD 1000GB JBOD 1500GB NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Equal Disks Drive D 250GB NexStar HX2R NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Unequal Disks Drive D 750GB JBOD ON JBOD 1000GB JBOD 1500GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive A 500GB Equal Disks Drive B 500GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port...
NexStar HX4R JBOD 1000GB JBOD 1500GB NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Equal Disks Drive D 250GB NexStar HX2R NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Unequal Disks Drive D 750GB JBOD ON JBOD 1000GB JBOD 1500GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive A 500GB Equal Disks Drive B 500GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port...
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... Drives resulting in capacity that is the sum of no data redundancy. NexStar HX4R NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. Switching to this mode will be lost! RAID 0 1000GB RAID 0 1000GB NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Equal...
... Drives resulting in capacity that is the sum of no data redundancy. NexStar HX4R NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. Switching to this mode will be lost! RAID 0 1000GB RAID 0 1000GB NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Equal...
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It stores all data in the HX4R, it will set the mode to initialize and format the hard disks. The capacity is susceptible to data loss through damage to lose if a hard ... create a mirror set from existing hard drives with 4 Drives): This mode allows the device to automatically copy data to 2 sets of 2 hard drives running RAID 0. NexStar HX4R NexStar HX2R RAID 1 (10) RAID 1 ON ON NOTE: If one drive fails, the SAFE volume is inaccessible. This will set the mode to RAID 1, for critical...
It stores all data in the HX4R, it will set the mode to initialize and format the hard disks. The capacity is susceptible to data loss through damage to lose if a hard ... create a mirror set from existing hard drives with 4 Drives): This mode allows the device to automatically copy data to 2 sets of 2 hard drives running RAID 0. NexStar HX4R NexStar HX2R RAID 1 (10) RAID 1 ON ON NOTE: If one drive fails, the SAFE volume is inaccessible. This will set the mode to RAID 1, for critical...
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... 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Equal Disks Drive D 250GB Parity Disk Striping NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Unequal Disks Drive D 750GB Parity Disk Striping NOTE: This mode runs the risk of loosing ... the smallest multiplied by (4-1). Capacity is generally used when application requires highest transfer rates in long sequential read and writes. RAID 3 Mode (Byte-Level Striping) HX4R Only This mode performs a byte-level striping with a dedicated parity disk.
... 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Equal Disks Drive D 250GB Parity Disk Striping NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Unequal Disks Drive D 750GB Parity Disk Striping NOTE: This mode runs the risk of loosing ... the smallest multiplied by (4-1). Capacity is generally used when application requires highest transfer rates in long sequential read and writes. RAID 3 Mode (Byte-Level Striping) HX4R Only This mode performs a byte-level striping with a dedicated parity disk.
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... Striping NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Unequal Disks Drive D 750GB Striping RAID Mode Configuration 16 The capacity is equal to a separate storage before continuing. NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost! Please back up all disks. RAID 5 Mode: HX4R Only This...
... Striping NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive C 250GB Unequal Disks Drive D 750GB Striping RAID Mode Configuration 16 The capacity is equal to a separate storage before continuing. NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost! Please back up all disks. RAID 5 Mode: HX4R Only This...
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...functional hard drive. 4. RAID Rebuild 17 Please follow the following steps to start rebuilding. Rebuild speed around 250GB/HR 2. Power off the NexStar HX4R / HX2R. 2. LED Configuration on Rebuild Process RAID 3/5: LED blinks irregularly RAID 1: HDD1 /2: LED1 /2 blinks irregularly on rebuild RAID 10...: HDD 1/2: LED 1/2 blinks irregularly on rebuild HDD 3/4: LED 3/4 blinks irregularly on the power and the NexStar HX4R / HX2R will automatically start rebuilding. 1. Turn on rebuild LED Activity Chart: this chart describe LED activity under RAID 1(10), 3,...
...functional hard drive. 4. RAID Rebuild 17 Please follow the following steps to start rebuilding. Rebuild speed around 250GB/HR 2. Power off the NexStar HX4R / HX2R. 2. LED Configuration on Rebuild Process RAID 3/5: LED blinks irregularly RAID 1: HDD1 /2: LED1 /2 blinks irregularly on rebuild RAID 10...: HDD 1/2: LED 1/2 blinks irregularly on rebuild HDD 3/4: LED 3/4 blinks irregularly on the power and the NexStar HX4R / HX2R will automatically start rebuilding. 1. Turn on rebuild LED Activity Chart: this chart describe LED activity under RAID 1(10), 3,...
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Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will appear. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 21 For Mac Users: STEP1: When you want to a Mac with a new hard drive, the dialog "Disk Insertion" will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you connect the NexStar HX4R to erase.
Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will appear. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 21 For Mac Users: STEP1: When you want to a Mac with a new hard drive, the dialog "Disk Insertion" will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you connect the NexStar HX4R to erase.
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...device you wish to remove and click on the hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar and the computer. If not, wait for any programs still using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R / HX 2R / HX 23 Close any windows and programs pertaining to the... NexStar From the Desktop, drag the NexStar hard drive to remove the USB device." You may now safely turn off ...
...device you wish to remove and click on the hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar and the computer. If not, wait for any programs still using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R / HX 2R / HX 23 Close any windows and programs pertaining to the... NexStar From the Desktop, drag the NexStar hard drive to remove the USB device." You may now safely turn off ...
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... from which you received all parts. All Right Reserved. If any cosmetic flaws. Also, check for a replacement. 12.Contact: Vantec Thermal Technologies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2013 Vantec Thermal Technologies. 11.Warranty: The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . If your unit should become defective within that...
... from which you received all parts. All Right Reserved. If any cosmetic flaws. Also, check for a replacement. 12.Contact: Vantec Thermal Technologies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2013 Vantec Thermal Technologies. 11.Warranty: The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . If your unit should become defective within that...
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... System For eSATA Speeds, the System Must Support eSATA Speci cations Package Contents NexStar HX4R Enclosure, Power Adapter, USB 3.0 Cable, eSATA Cable, User's Manual Send ...Specifiactions: Model: Device Support: Device Size: Internal Interface: External Interface: HD Capacity: Material: Dimension: NST-64S3R-BK SATA I/II 3.5" SATA USB 3.0(Backwards Compatible With USB 2.0 & 1.1) & eSATA Up to and from...Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2010 Vantec Thermal Technologies. a quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive...
... System For eSATA Speeds, the System Must Support eSATA Speci cations Package Contents NexStar HX4R Enclosure, Power Adapter, USB 3.0 Cable, eSATA Cable, User's Manual Send ...Specifiactions: Model: Device Support: Device Size: Internal Interface: External Interface: HD Capacity: Material: Dimension: NST-64S3R-BK SATA I/II 3.5" SATA USB 3.0(Backwards Compatible With USB 2.0 & 1.1) & eSATA Up to and from...Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2010 Vantec Thermal Technologies. a quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive...