Vantec NEXSTAR SX Datasheet Page 1

Owner’s ManualCopyright © 2007 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Rights Reserved.All Registered Trademarks Belong To Their Respected Companies.Model:NS

Installation4. Installation: 5) Slide both the top & bottom cover back in place.

Installation94. Installation: Connecting the Nexstar SX to your computer:1) Connect both USB-A connectors of the included USB/Power cable to twodiffer

Installation5. Driver Installation:Windows ME/XP/20001) No drivers are necessary when using Windows ME/XP/2000. If the hard drivedoes not appear unde

Installation115. Driver Installation:Mac OS 9.0 or later1) No drivers are necessary when using Mac OS 9.0 or later. If the hard drive does not appear

Disconnecting the Nexstar SX26. Disconnecting the Nexstar SX:Nexstar SX External 2.5” HDD Enclosure:Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000:1) Make sure all operation

Disconnecting the Nexstar SX6. Disconnecting the Nexstar SX:Mac OS:1) Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the Nexstar SX have ceased.

Creating a New Partition147. Creating A New Partition:Windows 98SE/ME:1) You will need to use the FDISK utility that is included under MS-DOS. Pleaser

Creating a New Partition7. Creating A New Partition:Windows XP/2000:1) Right click on "My Computer" and choose Manage.2) Under“Storage” on t

Creating a New Partition167. Creating A New Partition:Mac OS X 10.x.x:Initializing a Hard Drive:If you are using a new hard drive, you may need to ini

Creating a New Partition7. Creating A New Partition:Mac OS X 10.x.x:Formatting a Hard Drive:1. Start the Disk Utility tool (under Applications)2. Sele

Package Contents:Nexstar SX External 2.5” HDD Enclosure:• 2.5" HDD Enclosure• User Manual • Carrying Case• Screwdriver• Driver Disc•

Troubleshooting/FAQ-8. Troubleshooting/FAQ: Nexstar SX External 2.5” HDD Enclosure:Q.What are the specifications for the power adapter if I need one?A

Troubleshooting/FAQ198. Troubleshooting/FAQ: Nexstar SX External 2.5” HDD Enclosure:Q.Why is the data on my hard drive corrupted?A.Connecting your har

Troubleshooting/FAQ28. Troubleshooting/FAQ: Nexstar SX External 2.5” HDD Enclosure:Q.Why can’t Windows 98SE read my hard drive? It works with Windows

Warranty/Contact219. Warranty:The Nexstar SX comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day parts). If your unit shouldbecome defective within that time

Table of Contents1Table of Contents:1. Introduction ...

Introduction21. Introduction:Form and functionality collide with style in the NexStar-SX 2.5” External Hard Drive Enclosure from Vantec. With its mir

Specifications/Features32. Specifications/Features:Nexstar SX External 2.5” IDE HDD Enclosure:Specifications:Features:••••••••••Hot-Swappable & Pl

System Requirements3. System Requirements:•••••Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor and greaterMicrosoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000//NT/

Installation54. Installation: 1) Press the buttons on both side of enclosure and remove the top cover.

Installation4. Installation: (2) (3)3) Press the buttons on both side of the enclosure and remove the bottom cover.2) Connect the 2.5” hard drive to t

Installation74. Installation: 4) Secure the hard drive to the hard drive caddy by screwing it in place through the back of the caddy.