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... trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of Apple Computer. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are the property 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 5 User's Manual...
... trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are trademarks of Apple Computer. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are the property 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 5 User's Manual...
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Parts Layout 05 5. LED Indicator 06 6. Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. Table of Contents 1 Specifications/Features 03 3. RAID Mode Guide 10 8. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11. Introduction 02 2. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. System Requirements 04 4. Warranty 24 12. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Installation 07 7.
Parts Layout 05 5. LED Indicator 06 6. Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. Table of Contents 1 Specifications/Features 03 3. RAID Mode Guide 10 8. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11. Introduction 02 2. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. System Requirements 04 4. Warranty 24 12. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Installation 07 7.
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... draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan on top exhausts the hot air from your data quick and easy. 1.Introduction: Introducing the NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 - transfer files to keep all your hard drive is also packed with USB 3.0 & eSATA technology; The...
... draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan on top exhausts the hot air from your data quick and easy. 1.Introduction: Introducing the NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 - transfer files to keep all your hard drive is also packed with USB 3.0 & eSATA technology; 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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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. 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.
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NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to the tray. Refer to image for foam spacer placement. (4) Reinsert the HDD tray into the tray. (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 lock the HDD tray. NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 8
NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to the tray. Refer to image for foam spacer placement. (4) Reinsert the HDD tray into the tray. (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 lock the HDD tray. NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 8
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... hard drive. On a Windows PC, the new volume will appear under My Computer. (5) Your NexStar External Hard Drive is now ready for use . Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar, it will appear in your computer, please confirm your hard disk is now ready for use .... Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar , it will appear under My Computer. (5) Your NexStar External Hard Drive is partitioned. eSATA (1) Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available eSATA port on your system. (2) Connect the power cable to...
... hard drive. On a Windows PC, the new volume will appear under My Computer. (5) Your NexStar External Hard Drive is now ready for use . Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar, it will appear in your computer, please confirm your hard disk is now ready for use .... Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar , it will appear under My Computer. (5) Your NexStar External Hard Drive is partitioned. eSATA (1) Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available eSATA port on your system. (2) Connect the power cable to...
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...ON RAID 0 Pg. 13 RAID: Read/Write on each HDD simultaneously Capacity: Multiply the smallest capacity by 2 ON RAID 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 will...create a set of RAID 1: HDD3/4 Two sets (HDD1/2, HDD3/4) create a set 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 configure the...
...ON RAID 0 Pg. 13 RAID: Read/Write on each HDD simultaneously Capacity: Multiply the smallest capacity by 2 ON RAID 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 will...create a set of RAID 1: HDD3/4 Two sets (HDD1/2, HDD3/4) create a set 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 configure the...
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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 A Drive B Unequal Disks Normal ON...
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 A Drive B Unequal Disks Normal ON...
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... this mode will be lost! 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...
... this mode will be lost! 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...
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... sum of the drives times the smallest volume. Switching to this mode will be lost! NexStar HX4R NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. 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 Disks Drive D 250GB Striping...
... sum of the drives times the smallest volume. Switching to this mode will be lost! NexStar HX4R NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. 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 Disks Drive D 250GB Striping...
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...to a separate storage before continuing. NOTE: All data previously stored on the two sets of RAID to protect against data loss due to drive failure. NexStar HX4R NexStar HX2R RAID 1 (10) RAID 1 ON ON NOTE: If one drive fails, the SAFE volume is still usable, but it will prompt to initialize...redundancy is in duplicate on the hard drive will also be lost! It provides the highest level of data protection for 4 drives in the HX4R, it is restored at the end of the rebuild and verification process. Please back up all data in a vulnerable state because its mirrored ...
...to a separate storage before continuing. NOTE: All data previously stored on the two sets of RAID to protect against data loss due to drive failure. NexStar HX4R NexStar HX2R RAID 1 (10) RAID 1 ON ON NOTE: If one drive fails, the SAFE volume is still usable, but it will prompt to initialize...redundancy is in duplicate on the hard drive will also be lost! It provides the highest level of data protection for 4 drives in the HX4R, it is restored at the end of the rebuild and verification process. Please back up all data in a vulnerable state because its mirrored ...
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...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. Anytime when a HDD failure is connected to the device. Power off the NexStar HX4R / HX2R. 2. Offline: Only power cable is detected, the LED blinks at a ...constant pace. 3. and RAID 1 only for HX4R. Remove failed hard drive. 3. Rebuild speed around 250GB/HR 2. Online:...
...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. Anytime when a HDD failure is connected to the device. Power off the NexStar HX4R / HX2R. 2. Offline: Only power cable is detected, the LED blinks at a ...constant pace. 3. and RAID 1 only for HX4R. Remove failed hard drive. 3. Rebuild speed around 250GB/HR 2. Online:...
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Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will appear. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 21 For Mac Users: STEP1: When you connect the NexStar HX4R to a Mac with a new hard drive, the dialog "Disk Insertion" will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you want to erase.
Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will appear. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 21 For Mac Users: STEP1: When you connect the NexStar HX4R to a Mac with a new hard drive, the dialog "Disk Insertion" will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you want to erase.
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...]. Close any windows and programs pertaining to remove and click on the hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar and the computer. WARING: NEVER remove the NexStar while the hard drive is now safe to remove the USB device." Mac OS: Make sure all operations using ... click the green "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in use. You may corrupt the data on [Stop]. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R / HX 2R / HX 23 10.Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R: Quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8: Make sure all operations using the...
...]. Close any windows and programs pertaining to remove and click on the hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar and the computer. WARING: NEVER remove the NexStar while the hard drive is now safe to remove the USB device." Mac OS: Make sure all operations using ... click the green "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in use. You may corrupt the data on [Stop]. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R / HX 2R / HX 23 10.Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R: Quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8: Make sure all operations using the...
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... there are not covered under this warranty. Also, check for a replacement. 12.Contact: Vantec Thermal Technologies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2013 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies. All Right Reserved. 11.Warranty: The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . Cosmetic defects and...
... there are not covered under this warranty. Also, check for a replacement. 12.Contact: Vantec Thermal Technologies www.vantecusa.com Copyright © 2013 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies. All Right Reserved. 11.Warranty: The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ) . Cosmetic defects and...
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...: 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 12TB...eSATA Equipped 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 us an...Hard Drive Raid Enclosure designed to keep all your data quick and easily with the Vantec NexStar HX4 enclosure. Backup, transfer, copy your hard drive safe and cool. Quad 3.5" ...
...: 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 12TB...eSATA Equipped 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 us an...Hard Drive Raid Enclosure designed to keep all your data quick and easily with the Vantec NexStar HX4 enclosure. Backup, transfer, copy your hard drive safe and cool. Quad 3.5" ...