Vantec NST-260U2-BL - NexStar 3 driver and firmware
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Flyer - Page 1
... to 3 Gbps w/SATA
2.5" NexStar 3 Enclosure, USB Y-Cable, User Manual, CD Driver eSATA Cable, SATA to eSATA Bracket (NST-260SU Model)
Model Device Support Device Size Internal Interface External Interface Material Dimension
NST - 260U2 IDE/PATA Hard Drive 2.5" IDE/PATA USB 2.0 Aluminum 132 x 80 x 15mm
NST - 260SU SATA Hard Drive 2.5" SATA USB 2.0 & eSATA Aluminum 132 x 80 x 15mm
Vantec Thermal...
User Guide - Page 2
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Driver CD
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User Manual
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NexStar 3 External 2.5" HDD Enclosure
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USB/Power Cable
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eSATA Cable (NST-260SU only)
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SATA-eSATA Adapter Bracket (NST-260SU only)
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Screws
TRADEMARKS
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User Guide - Page 3
...Contents:
1. Introduction ...pg. 2 2. Specifications/Features
NexStar 3 External 2.5" HDD Enclosure pg. 3 3. System Requirements ...pg. 4 4. Parts Layout
NexStar 3 External 2.5" HDD Enclosure pg. 5 5. Installation
NexStar 3 External 2.5" HDD Enclosure 5.1. Hardware Installation ...pg. 6 5.2. Driver Installation ...pg. 8
6. Disconnecting the NexStar 3 NexStar 3 External 2.5" HDD Enclosure pg. 10...
User Guide - Page 6
...System Requirements:
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Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor and greater
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Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and greater
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USB-equipped system
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USB port, internal SATA port, or eSATA port
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For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications
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CD Rom drive (if drivers are needed)
System Requirements
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User Guide - Page 8
... NexStar 3: 1) Remove the side of the NexStar 3 with the power and USB connection ports. If it has previously been screwed in place, remove the screws first. 2) Carefully slide out hard drive caddy.
NST-260U2
NST-260SU
Installing the hard drive in the NexStar 3: 1) Connect the 2.5" hard drive to the IDE connector (NST-260U2) or SATA/Power connector (NST-260SU).
NST-260U2
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NST...
User Guide - Page 9
2) Secure the hard drive to the hard drive caddy by screwing it in place throught he back of the caddy.
3) Insert the hard drive caddy back into the NexStar 3 housing as pictured below. Besure to align the caddy with the guides within the housing.
4) Secure the caddy to the housing using the screws provided. See picture below.
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User Guide - Page 10
...the included USB/Power cable to two different USB ports on your computer. USB is used to power the drive. The second USB connection is to provide additional power if the drive needs it. 2) NST-260SU only: If you are using eSATA, connect the eSATA cable from your computer to the enclosure (if your computer does not have an eSATA port, connect the eSATA/SATA adapter bracket to an available SATA port...
User Guide - Page 11
... desktop, be sure to partition your hard drive.
Mac OS 8.6: 1) Unplug the NexStar 3 if you currently have it connected. 2) USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 must be installed on your system. If it is not, you can download the USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 from the Apple Software Updates website: http://www.apple.com/support 3) Follow the direction associated with the USB Mass Storage Support driver...
User Guide - Page 12
... the USB/Power cable from the system.
Mac OS: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the NexStar 3 have ceased. 2) Close any windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 3. 3) From the Desktop, drag the NexStar 3 hard drive to the trash. 4) Unplug the mini USB-B connector from the NexStar 3 5) If using eSATA, unplug the eSATA cable (NST-260SU). 6) Unplug the USB/Power cable from...
User Guide - Page 13
... Article - 255867 for complete instructions on how to use FDISK. (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q255/8/67.ASP) 2) Once complete, you should now be able to see the drive in Windows Explorer.
Windows XP/2000: 1) Right click on "My Computer" and choose Manage. 2) Under "Storage" on the LEFT pane, select Disk Management 3) Windows should now give you the...
User Guide - Page 14
... may need to initialize it first. You can initialize your internal hard drive using a program called Drive Setup, which is on the Mac OS CD that came with your computer.
1. Start up your computer from the Mac OS CD. 2. Locate the Utilities folder on the Mac OS CD and double-click it to open the
folder. 3. Double-click...
User Guide - Page 15
... on Erase. 6. Once complete, your new hard drive should be mounted on your desktop.
Note: If the hard drive will not mount on your system, format the drive with a FAT32 or NTFS partition first through a PC system. Once formatted, connect the NexStar Enclosure to your Mac and run the Disk Utility tool again. You should now be...
User Guide - Page 16
...formatted, look in device manager and see if your drive is listed. If it is, try changing the drive letter.
Q. My computer sometimes recognizes the NexStar 3, but sometimes gives me errors. A. If your computer is giving you problems with the NexStar 3, be sure to connect the
USB cable to a rear port, directly off the motherboard or USB PCI card. The cables connecting front USB ports are not always...
User Guide - Page 17
... cannot recognize the NTFS file system. If you wish to use the device
with Windows XP/2000 and Windows 98SE, you need to format the drive as FAT32. Q. Why can't I copy files larger than 4GB onto my NexStar 3? A. You have probably formatted the hard drive in the FAT32 file system. FAT32 limits the
file sizes to 4GB...
Datasheet - Page 1
... NST-260U2-BK, NST-260U2-BL NST-260U2-RD
Specifications:
Interface: IDE to USB 2.0 Dimension: 132 X 80 X 15 mm Supports Window 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
Mac OS 8.6 & Above
Package Includes:
Driver Disc User Manual 2.5" HDD Enclosure USB / Power Cable Screws Carring Bag
Platforms
Window 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP Mac OS 8.6 & Above
System Requirements
Intel Pentium II 350 MHz-compatible or Mac G3 processor...