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...ériel. Andernfalls können die Daten auf der Festplatte oder die Hardware beschädigt werden. Model: NST-400MX-S3 or NST-400MX-S3R Copyright © 2012 Vantec Thermal Technologies. Refer to be lost when activate JBOD mode! Please refer to your computer using eSATA or USB...243;n de restablecimiento entre 10 y 15 segundos mientras enciende la unidad. Connect the NexStar MX to "Creating a New Partition" within the manual. Su NexStar MX estará ahora listo para utilizarse. Votre NexStar MX est maintenant prêt à être utilisé. Remarque : Les ...
...ériel. Andernfalls können die Daten auf der Festplatte oder die Hardware beschädigt werden. Model: NST-400MX-S3 or NST-400MX-S3R Copyright © 2012 Vantec Thermal Technologies. Refer to be lost when activate JBOD mode! Please refer to your computer using eSATA or USB...243;n de restablecimiento entre 10 y 15 segundos mientras enciende la unidad. Connect the NexStar MX to "Creating a New Partition" within the manual. Su NexStar MX estará ahora listo para utilizarse. Votre NexStar MX est maintenant prêt à être utilisé. Remarque : Les ...
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Package Contents: NST-400MX-S3 Dual 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 with JBOD External Hard Drive Enclosure 1 2 3 1 NexStar MX 2 USB 3.0 Cable 3 Power Adapter 4 User's Manual 5 Enclosure Stand 6 Installation Screws 4 5 6 NST-400MX-S3R Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface 1 1 NexStar MX 2 USB 3.0 & eSATA Cable 3 Power Adapter 4 User's Manual 5 Enclosure Stand 6 Installation Screws 4 2 3 5 6 TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8 are trademarks...
Package Contents: NST-400MX-S3 Dual 3.5" SATA to USB 3.0 with JBOD External Hard Drive Enclosure 1 2 3 1 NexStar MX 2 USB 3.0 Cable 3 Power Adapter 4 User's Manual 5 Enclosure Stand 6 Installation Screws 4 5 6 NST-400MX-S3R Dual 3.5" RAID Enclosure w/Fan USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface 1 1 NexStar MX 2 USB 3.0 & eSATA Cable 3 Power Adapter 4 User's Manual 5 Enclosure Stand 6 Installation Screws 4 2 3 5 6 TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8 are trademarks...
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... capacity of diving inside the PC and messing with style! The sturdy drive cage protects your computer. Introduction 2 1.Introduction: Vantec NexStar® MX Dual Bay External HDD Enclosure now in an enclosure with all those wires, cables and connections. It comes without the hassle ...of two spanning hard drives for effective storage management. For 400MXS3, it will support Individual and JBOD modes; and for 400MX-S3R, it will support ...
... capacity of diving inside the PC and messing with style! The sturdy drive cage protects your computer. Introduction 2 1.Introduction: Vantec NexStar® MX Dual Bay External HDD Enclosure now in an enclosure with all those wires, cables and connections. It comes without the hassle ...of two spanning hard drives for effective storage management. For 400MXS3, it will support Individual and JBOD modes; and for 400MX-S3R, it will support ...
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Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 (for 400MX-S3R) Specifications: • Model: NST-400MX-S3 • Device Support: SATA I/II/III Hard Drives • Device Size: 3.5" • Internal Interface: SATA • External Interface: USB 3.0 ... & Plastic • Dimension: 197 x 123 x 72 mm *Check our website www.vantecusa.com for any updates Power Adapter USB 3.0 Cable Specifications: • Model: NST-400MX-S3R • Device Support: SATA I/II/III Hard Drives • Device Size: 3.5" • Internal Interface: SATA • External Interface: USB 3.0 & eSATA •...
Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 (for 400MX-S3R) Specifications: • Model: NST-400MX-S3 • Device Support: SATA I/II/III Hard Drives • Device Size: 3.5" • Internal Interface: SATA • External Interface: USB 3.0 ... & Plastic • Dimension: 197 x 123 x 72 mm *Check our website www.vantecusa.com for any updates Power Adapter USB 3.0 Cable Specifications: • Model: NST-400MX-S3R • Device Support: SATA I/II/III Hard Drives • Device Size: 3.5" • Internal Interface: SATA • External Interface: USB 3.0 & eSATA •...
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5.Installation: Dual 3/5" RAID Enclosure w/FAN USB 3.0 (S3) or USB3 & eSATA (S3R) interface 5.1.Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: (1) Release the four screws then pull out the rear panel and tray of the NexStar MX. ( figure 5.1-A ) (2) Place the first HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-A ) (3) Place the second HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-C ) ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-C ) Installation 6
5.Installation: Dual 3/5" RAID Enclosure w/FAN USB 3.0 (S3) or USB3 & eSATA (S3R) interface 5.1.Hardware Installation: Installing the hard drive: (1) Release the four screws then pull out the rear panel and tray of the NexStar MX. ( figure 5.1-A ) (2) Place the first HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-A ) (3) Place the second HDD onto the drive caddy then insert the HDD into the SATA connector. ( figure 5.1-C ) ( figure 5.1-B ) ( figure 5.1-C ) Installation 6
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... confirm your hard drive manufacturer's documentation or read the"Creating a New Partition" section of this manual. Installation 8 Connecting the NexStar to your computer: USB 3.0(S3 and S3R) (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 the...
... confirm your hard drive manufacturer's documentation or read the"Creating a New Partition" section of this manual. Installation 8 Connecting the NexStar to your computer: USB 3.0(S3 and S3R) (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 the...
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6.LED Indicator: Dual 3/5" RAID Enclosure w/FAN USB 3.0 (S3) or USB3 & eSATA (S3R) interface General Operation: Power LED HDD 1 LED HDD 2 LED Green Blue Blue ON : Power on OFF: Power off ON : HDD inserted Flash Randomly: Accessing (Read/... second) indicates HDD failure LED Indicator 9 LED blinking consistently (3 flashes per second): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep mode RAID Rebuild LED for 400MX-S3R LED Activity Chart: this chart describe LED activity under RAID rebuild process Constant On Blinks Randomly Online: USB (or eSATA) is connected to PC. RAID...
6.LED Indicator: Dual 3/5" RAID Enclosure w/FAN USB 3.0 (S3) or USB3 & eSATA (S3R) interface General Operation: Power LED HDD 1 LED HDD 2 LED Green Blue Blue ON : Power on OFF: Power off ON : HDD inserted Flash Randomly: Accessing (Read/... second) indicates HDD failure LED Indicator 9 LED blinking consistently (3 flashes per second): HDD error OFF: HDD not installed/Removed/sleep mode RAID Rebuild LED for 400MX-S3R LED Activity Chart: this chart describe LED activity under RAID rebuild process Constant On Blinks Randomly Online: USB (or eSATA) is connected to PC. RAID...
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... with separate Hard Drive capacities. ( figure 6-A) ( figure 6-B) NST-400MX-S3 NST-400MX-S3R ON 1 2 Individual Mode Individual Mode ( figure 6-A) Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B NST-400MX-S3 Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Equal hard drives NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Unequal hard drives Equal hard drives ( figure 6-B) NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Unequal hard drives...
... with separate Hard Drive capacities. ( figure 6-A) ( figure 6-B) NST-400MX-S3 NST-400MX-S3R ON 1 2 Individual Mode Individual Mode ( figure 6-A) Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B Volume A Volume B NST-400MX-S3 Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Equal hard drives NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Unequal hard drives Equal hard drives ( figure 6-B) NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A Drive B Unequal hard drives...
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... drive will prompt to the sum of each of physical drives as a single large volume; NST-400MX-S3 NST-400MX-S3R ON 1 2 JBOD Mode JBOD Mode ( figure 6-C) JBOD 500GB NST-400MX-S3 Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 1000GB NST-400MX-S3 Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 1000GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive A 250GB Equal hard drives Drive A 250GB Drive A 750GB Unequal hard...
... drive will prompt to the sum of each of physical drives as a single large volume; NST-400MX-S3 NST-400MX-S3R ON 1 2 JBOD Mode JBOD Mode ( figure 6-C) JBOD 500GB NST-400MX-S3 Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 1000GB NST-400MX-S3 Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 JBOD 1000GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive A 250GB Equal hard drives Drive A 250GB Drive A 750GB Unequal hard...
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...The capacity is equal to a separate storage before continuing. RAID 0 Mode ( figure 6-E) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Equal hard drives Striping across ( figure 6-F) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive A 750GB Unequal hard drives Striping across the two Hard Drives... smaller volume. Switching to this mode will prompt to initialize and format the hard disks. ( figure 6-E) ( figure 6-F) NST-400MX-S3R NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost! Data access speed is the sum of both hard drives.
...The capacity is equal to a separate storage before continuing. RAID 0 Mode ( figure 6-E) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive B 250GB Equal hard drives Striping across ( figure 6-F) RAID 0 500GB NST-400MX-S3R Port 0 Port 1 Drive A 250GB Drive A 750GB Unequal hard drives Striping across the two Hard Drives... smaller volume. Switching to this mode will prompt to initialize and format the hard disks. ( figure 6-E) ( figure 6-F) NST-400MX-S3R NOTE: All data previously stored on the hard drive will be lost! Data access speed is the sum of both hard drives.
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... affected. The capacity is equal to initialize and format the hard disks. This will not work to create a mirror set from existing hard drives. ( figure 6-E) NST-400MX-S3R RAID 1 Mode NOTE: All data previously stored on separate drives to protect against data loss due to complete, and the host data transfer performance will...
... affected. The capacity is equal to initialize and format the hard disks. This will not work to create a mirror set from existing hard drives. ( figure 6-E) NST-400MX-S3R RAID 1 Mode NOTE: All data previously stored on separate drives to protect against data loss due to complete, and the host data transfer performance will...
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... XP 64bit, Mac 10.4, and Mac 10.5 all have this capability through the GPT. 9.Hard Drive Formatting Guide Dual 3/5" RAID Enclosure w/FAN USB 3.0 (S3) or USB3 & eSATA (S3R) interface Please make sure your Hard Drive shown as "Unallocated" (Disk number may vary) Hard Drive Formatting Guide 15 The GUID partitioning scheme has...
... XP 64bit, Mac 10.4, and Mac 10.5 all have this capability through the GPT. 9.Hard Drive Formatting Guide Dual 3/5" RAID Enclosure w/FAN USB 3.0 (S3) or USB3 & eSATA (S3R) interface Please make sure your Hard Drive shown as "Unallocated" (Disk number may vary) Hard Drive Formatting Guide 15 The GUID partitioning scheme has...