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RAID Mode Guide 10 8. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. Parts Layout 05 5. Warranty 24 12. LED Indicator 06 6. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11. Installation 07 7. Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. Specifications/Features 03 3. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 02 2. System Requirements 04 4.
RAID Mode Guide 10 8. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. Parts Layout 05 5. Warranty 24 12. LED Indicator 06 6. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11. Installation 07 7. Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. Specifications/Features 03 3. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 02 2. System Requirements 04 4.
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...; The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 is protected and cooled. This enclosure features a hard aluminum shell that effectively draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan on top exhausts the hot air from your hard drive safe and cool. a quad or dual 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID / non-RAID Hard Drive Enclosure designed to and from the enclosure ensuring your data quick and...
...; The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 is protected and cooled. This enclosure features a hard aluminum shell that effectively draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan on top exhausts the hot air from your hard drive safe and cool. a quad or dual 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID / non-RAID Hard Drive Enclosure designed to and from the enclosure ensuring your data quick and...
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...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: • External Interface: • HDD Capacity: • Power Supply: • Fan: • Material: • Dimension: NST-640SU3-BK SATA I/II/III Hard Drives 3.5" SATA USB 3.0 & eSATA Up...
...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: • External Interface: • HDD Capacity: • Power Supply: • Fan: • Material: • Dimension: NST-640SU3-BK SATA I/II/III Hard Drives 3.5" SATA USB 3.0 & eSATA Up...
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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 Randomly: Accessing (Read/Write/Rebuild) Flash Consistently (3 flashes per second): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep 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 ON : HDD inserted Flash...
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 Randomly: Accessing (Read/Write/Rebuild) Flash Consistently (3 flashes per second): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep 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 ON : HDD inserted Flash...
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New hard drives must be deleted on each hard drive during Hard Drive Mode change. 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. NexStar HX4 / HX4R (2) Take out the HDD tray NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 7 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. 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. NexStar HX4 / HX4R (2) Take out the HDD tray NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 7 6.Installation: WARNING: All data will be formatted before adjusting RAID mode.
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NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to the tray. NOTE: If necessary, please use the hard drive foam spacer if the hard drive cannot be mounted stably. (3) Carefully install the hard drive into the case. Be sure the fasten the screws firmly to lock the HDD tray. NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 8 Refer to image for foam spacer placement. (4) Reinsert the HDD tray into the tray.
NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to the tray. NOTE: If necessary, please use the hard drive foam spacer if the hard drive cannot be mounted stably. (3) Carefully install the hard drive into the case. Be sure the fasten the screws firmly to lock the HDD tray. NexStar HX2R NexStar HX4 / HX4R NexStar HX2R Installation 8 Refer to image for foam spacer placement. (4) Reinsert the HDD tray into the tray.
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... detect the NexStar and automatically install the necessary drivers. On a Windows PC, the new volume will mount your hard drive. Connecting the NexStar to your computer: USB 3.0 (1) Connect the type (B) USB connector to the NexStar and the type (A) USB connector to an available USB port on your system. (2) Connect the power cable to your hard drive manufacturer's documentation or read the"Creating a New Partition" section of this manual. Once...
... detect the NexStar and automatically install the necessary drivers. On a Windows PC, the new volume will mount your hard drive. Connecting the NexStar to your computer: USB 3.0 (1) Connect the type (B) USB connector to the NexStar and the type (A) USB connector to an available USB port on your system. (2) Connect the power cable to your hard drive manufacturer's documentation or read the"Creating a New Partition" section of this manual. Once...
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...-30 seconds let all LEDs light up the RAID, please initialize, partition and format the drive(s). When two hard drives are installed and all the Drives spin up to the smallest HDD multiply by 4 ON RAID 10 (1) Pg. 14 RAID: Mirroring 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...
...-30 seconds let all LEDs light up the RAID, please initialize, partition and format the drive(s). When two hard drives are installed and all the Drives spin up to the smallest HDD multiply by 4 ON RAID 10 (1) Pg. 14 RAID: Mirroring 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...
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...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 RAID Mode Configuration 11 Individual(Normal) Drive Mode: This mode enables each Hard Drive to be seen as separate single drives with eSATA interface, your eSATA port on the system must support Port...
...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 RAID Mode Configuration 11 Individual(Normal) Drive Mode: This mode enables each Hard Drive to be seen as separate single drives with eSATA interface, your eSATA port on the system must support Port...
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... entire array of physical drives as a single large volume; NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. 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...
... entire array of physical drives as a single large volume; NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. 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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... hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. Data access speed is the sum of the drives times the smallest volume. 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 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 RRAAIIDD00 Mode ON NexStar HX2R RAID 0 1000GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive A 500GB Equal Disks Drive B 500GB Striping RAID 0 1000GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port...
... hard drive will prompt to a separate storage before continuing. Data access speed is the sum of the drives times the smallest volume. 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 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 RRAAIIDD00 Mode ON NexStar HX2R RAID 0 1000GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Drive A 500GB Equal Disks Drive B 500GB Striping RAID 0 1000GB NST-620S3R-BK Port 1 Port...
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... be lost! RAID Mode Configuration 14 RAID 10 (1) Mode (Mirror): RAID 1(with 2 Drives): This mode allows the device to automatically copy data to lose if a hard drive fails. It stores all data in a vulnerable state because its mirrored hard drive is inaccessible. 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 set from existing hard drives with data.
... be lost! RAID Mode Configuration 14 RAID 10 (1) Mode (Mirror): RAID 1(with 2 Drives): This mode allows the device to automatically copy data to lose if a hard drive fails. It stores all data in a vulnerable state because its mirrored hard drive is inaccessible. 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 set from existing hard drives with data.
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... a separate storage before continuing. NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost . Please back up all data to the smallest multiplied by (4-1). RAID 3 Mode (Byte-Level Striping) HX4R Only This mode performs a byte-level striping with a dedicated parity disk. RAID 3 ON RAID 3 750GB RAID 3 750GB 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 Parity Disk Striping NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive...
... a separate storage before continuing. NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost . Please back up all data to the smallest multiplied by (4-1). RAID 3 Mode (Byte-Level Striping) HX4R Only This mode performs a byte-level striping with a dedicated parity disk. RAID 3 ON RAID 3 750GB RAID 3 750GB 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 Parity Disk Striping NST-640S3R-BK Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Drive...
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... back up all disks. RAID 5 Mode: HX4R Only This mode uses block-level striping with parity data distributed across all data to the smallest disk multiplied by (4-1). NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost! RAID 5 ON RAID 5 750GB RAID 5 750GB 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 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
... back up all disks. RAID 5 Mode: HX4R Only This mode uses block-level striping with parity data distributed across all data to the smallest disk multiplied by (4-1). NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost! RAID 5 ON RAID 5 750GB RAID 5 750GB 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 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
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...RAID 3 RAID 5 HDD 1/2 RAID 10 HDD 3/4 Rebuild Complete (Online) Rebuild Complete (Offline) NOTE: 1. Offline: Only power cable is detected, the LED blinks at a constant pace. 3. RAID Rebuild 17 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. Anytime when a HDD failure is connected to the device. Remove failed hard drive. 3. Install...
...RAID 3 RAID 5 HDD 1/2 RAID 10 HDD 3/4 Rebuild Complete (Online) Rebuild Complete (Offline) NOTE: 1. Offline: Only power cable is detected, the LED blinks at a constant pace. 3. RAID Rebuild 17 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. Anytime when a HDD failure is connected to the device. Remove failed hard drive. 3. Install...
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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 19
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 19
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"New Volume (Z:)") This will be recognized as a "New Volume" (New Volume drive letter may vary i.e. STEP5: Once the Hard Drive formatting procedure is completed, the Hard Drive will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide. "New Volume (Z:)" ) STEP6: Double-click "My Computer". Hard Drive Formatting Guide 20 You will see "New Volume" appear on your PC (Drive letter may vary i.e.
"New Volume (Z:)") This will be recognized as a "New Volume" (New Volume drive letter may vary i.e. STEP5: Once the Hard Drive formatting procedure is completed, the Hard Drive will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide. "New Volume (Z:)" ) STEP6: Double-click "My Computer". Hard Drive Formatting Guide 20 You will see "New Volume" appear on your PC (Drive letter may vary i.e.
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STEP4: After you wish to name your new Volume. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 22 Please input the name you hit "Enter", the dialog "Erase Disk" will appear. WARING: All data will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide. This will be erased after the format Select how you want to use default settings. Click "Erase" at the upper right side. Please click "Erase" to begin formatting your new Volume or click "Cancel" if you want to use your hard drive. Select which kind of format from Volume Format. STEP3: Click "Erase" at lower right side.
STEP4: After you wish to name your new Volume. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 22 Please input the name you hit "Enter", the dialog "Erase Disk" will appear. WARING: All data will conclude the Hard Drive Formatting guide. This will be erased after the format Select how you want to use default settings. Click "Erase" at the upper right side. Please click "Erase" to begin formatting your new Volume or click "Cancel" if you want to use your hard drive. Select which kind of format from Volume Format. STEP3: Click "Erase" at lower right side.
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... hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar and the computer. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R / HX 2R / HX 23 Mac OS: Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased. WARING: NEVER remove the NexStar while the hard drive is now safe to remove the USB device." 10.Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R: Quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Microsoft Windows...
... hard drive or damage the hard drive, NexStar and the computer. Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R / HX 2R / HX 23 Mac OS: Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar has ceased. WARING: NEVER remove the NexStar while the hard drive is now safe to remove the USB device." 10.Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R: Quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan Microsoft Windows...
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... cooled. Model: Device Support: Device Size: Internal Interface: External Interface: HD Capacity: Material: Dimension: NST-640SU3-BK SATA I/II 3.5" SATA USB 3.0(Backwards Compatible With USB 2.0 & 1.1) & eSATA Up to Any System with USB 2.0, 3.0 or eSATA no Backwards-Compatible with the Vantec NexStar HX4 enclosure. • S • ecificatki. a quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure designed to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan - Backup, transfer, copy your data quick...
... cooled. Model: Device Support: Device Size: Internal Interface: External Interface: HD Capacity: Material: Dimension: NST-640SU3-BK SATA I/II 3.5" SATA USB 3.0(Backwards Compatible With USB 2.0 & 1.1) & eSATA Up to Any System with USB 2.0, 3.0 or eSATA no Backwards-Compatible with the Vantec NexStar HX4 enclosure. • S • ecificatki. a quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure designed to USB 3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure w/ Fan - Backup, transfer, copy your data quick...