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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 6 Installation Screws 6 Installation Screws 7..., Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8 are trademarks of Apple Computer. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of their respective owners. NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names 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 6 Installation Screws 6 Installation Screws 7..., Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8 are trademarks of Apple Computer. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of their respective owners. NexStar is a registered trademark of Vantec Thermal Technologies. *All other third-party brands and names are the property of Microsoft Corporation.
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Specifications/Features 03 3. Warranty 24 12. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. System Requirements 04 4. LED Indicator 06 6. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Parts Layout 05 5. Installation 07 7. RAID Mode Guide 10 8. Introduction 02 2. Table of Contents 1 Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11.
Specifications/Features 03 3. Warranty 24 12. Contact 24 Table of Contents: 1. Hardware Formatting Guide 18 10. System Requirements 04 4. LED Indicator 06 6. RAID Rebuild 17 9. Parts Layout 05 5. Installation 07 7. RAID Mode Guide 10 8. Introduction 02 2. Table of Contents 1 Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R 23 11.
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The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 is protected and cooled. Introduction 2 This enclosure features a hard aluminum shell that effectively draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan on top ... USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID / non-RAID Hard Drive Enclosure designed to and from the enclosure ensuring your hard drive safe and cool. 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 NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX4 is protected and cooled. Introduction 2 This enclosure features a hard aluminum shell that effectively draws away the heat while an active controlled 80mm fan on top ... USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID / non-RAID Hard Drive Enclosure designed to and from the enclosure ensuring your hard drive safe and cool. 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;
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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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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. 6.Installation: WARNING: All data will be formatted before adjusting RAID mode.
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(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. NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to the tray. 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.
(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. NexStar HX4 / HX4R (5) Push lock to the right to the tray. 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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... Mac OS systems, the new volume should appear on desktop. eSATA (1) Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available eSATA port on your system. (2) Connect the power cable to the NexStar and plug the cable into an available outlet. (3) Turn on your hard disk is now ready for... use . NOTE: If you will need to your hard drive. Installation 9 Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar, it will appear in your computer, please confirm your Mac desktop. On Mac OS systems, the new volume should appear on desktop. Please refer ...
... Mac OS systems, the new volume should appear on desktop. eSATA (1) Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an available eSATA port on your system. (2) Connect the power cable to the NexStar and plug the cable into an available outlet. (3) Turn on your hard disk is now ready for... use . NOTE: If you will need to your hard drive. Installation 9 Once your operating system finishes setting up the NexStar, it will appear in your computer, please confirm your Mac desktop. On Mac OS systems, the new volume should appear on desktop. Please refer ...
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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 each HDD independently ON JBOD ...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...
...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 each HDD independently ON JBOD ...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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... disks again. NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive 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...
... disks again. NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive 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...
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... 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 2 Drive A 1000GB Drive B 500GB Unequal Disks Striping RAID 0 ON RAID Mode Configuration 13 Switching to...
... 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 2 Drive A 1000GB Drive B 500GB Unequal Disks Striping RAID 0 ON RAID Mode Configuration 13 Switching to...
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... to 2 sets of 2 hard drives running RAID 0. This will prompt to restore data redundancy. It provides the highest level of the rebuild and verification process. 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 be affected. Host access...
... to 2 sets of 2 hard drives running RAID 0. This will prompt to restore data redundancy. It provides the highest level of the rebuild and verification process. 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 be affected. Host access...
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and RAID 1 only for HX4R. Power off the NexStar HX4R / HX2R. 2. Anytime when a HDD failure is connected to the device, USB or eSATA cable is detected, the LED blinks at a constant pace. 3. Online: Power ... 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. Remove failed hard drive. 3. RAID Rebuild 17 Rebuild speed around 250GB/HR 2. Please follow the following steps to the...
and RAID 1 only for HX4R. Power off the NexStar HX4R / HX2R. 2. Anytime when a HDD failure is connected to the device, USB or eSATA cable is detected, the LED blinks at a constant pace. 3. Online: Power ... 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. Remove failed hard drive. 3. RAID Rebuild 17 Rebuild speed around 250GB/HR 2. Please follow the following steps to the...
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For Mac Users: STEP1: When you want to a Mac with a new hard drive, the dialog "Disk Insertion" will appear. Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you connect the NexStar HX4R to erase. 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 appear. Please select "Initialize". (A formatted HDD will not display this dialog) STEP2: Select which HDD you connect the NexStar HX4R to erase. Hard Drive Formatting Guide 21
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... programs still using the device to finish and try again. Doing so may now safely turn off and disconnect the NexStar. Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar Double click the green "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in use. You may corrupt the data on [Stop]. Disconnecting the... wish 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." 10.Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R: Quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure ...
... programs still using the device to finish and try again. Doing so may now safely turn off and disconnect the NexStar. Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar Double click the green "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in use. You may corrupt the data on [Stop]. Disconnecting the... wish 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." 10.Disconnecting the NexStar HX4R: Quad 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 & eSATA External RAID Hard Drive Enclosure ...
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....vantecusa.com Copyright © 2013 Vantec Thermal Technologies. If any cosmetic flaws. All Right Reserved. Warranty/Contact 24 Cosmetic defects and missing parts are cosmetic defects, please contact the retailer from which you received all parts. All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies. 11.Warranty: The NexStar HX4R / HX2R / HX comes...
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...SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Quad 3.5" SATA to keep all of your data quick and easily with the Vantec NexStar HX4 enclosure. • S • ecificatki. Vents To Intake Cool Air ▪ Maximum ...NexStar HX4 - 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 and from the enclosure ensuring your computer at : [email protected] All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respective Companies www.vantecusa.com Copyright ,D 2010 Vantec...