Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit 355UF du fabricant Vantec
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EXTERNAL ENCL OSURE www .v antecusa.com USER MANUAL.
P ackage Contents: NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: (NST-355U2, NST-355UF): • Driver CD • User Manual • NexStar 2 External 3.5“ HDD Enclosure • P ower Adapt or • P ower Cable • USB Cable • F ireWire Cable (NST-355UF Only) • Screws • Vibration Dampeners NexStar 2 External 5.
T able of Cont ents 1 T able of C ontents: 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... pg. 2 2. Specifications/F eatures 2.1. NexStar 2 External 3.
Introduction 2 1. Introduction: With its NexStar 2 series of enclosures, V antec literally puts technology in your hands. Whether you ’ re look ing for the ideal portable stor age device or simply a con venient way to share hardware (hard dr ives , D VD burners, etc), the NexStar 2 series of enclosures is the per fect solution.
Specifications/F eatures 3 2. Specifications/F eatures: 2.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Specifications: • Interface: IDE to USB 2.0/FireWir e (NST-355UF only) • Dimension: 210 X 135 X 40 mm F eatures: • Dampens Hard Drive vibration • T ransfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1.
System Requir ements 4 3. System Requiremen ts: • Intel P entium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 pr ocessor and greater • Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and greater • USB-equipped system • F or USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.
P ar ts Lay out 5 4. P ar ts Lay out: 4.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 4.2. NexStar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure: IDE Cable Po wer Cable Audio Cable Left Vibration Dampener Right Vibr.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 6 5. Installation: 5.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: 5.1.1. Hardware Installa tion: Preparing the hard driv e: 1) Set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONL Y . Please refer to the documentation included with your hard driv e for information on ho w to accomplish this.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 7 Note: When removing the hard drive from the NexStar 2, be careful not to yank on the IDE cable or the power cable. T o remove the IDE cable, grasp the cable bet ween your thumb and index finger and gently pull at the sides until the cable comes loose.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 8 Connecting the NexStar 2 to your c omputer: 1) Connect the appropriate in ter face cable between the NexStar 2 and y our computer a. USB: Connect the type B connector to the NexStar 2 and the type A connector to an av ailable USB 1.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 9 Windows 98SE USB (NST-355UF – Combo Drive): 1) If this is the first time you are using the NexS tar 2, unplug the NexStar 2 if you currently hav e it connected. I f the [Add New Har dware Wizard] dialog box is open, close it.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure 10 Mac OS 9.0 or later - (NST-355U2, NST-355UF): 1) No drivers are nec essar y when using Mac OS 9.0 or later . If the hard drive does not appear on the desktop , be sure to partition your hard drive.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 11 5.2. NexStar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure: 5.2.1. Hardware Installa tion: Preparing the 5.25” device: 1) Set the jumpers on the device to MASTER (if applicable). Please refer to the documentation included with your 5.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 12 Installing the 5.25” device in the NexStar 2: 1) Remov e the top cov er of the NexStar 2 (the side with the logo and text). 2) Connect the IDE cable and power cable t o the 5.25” device as pictured below .
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 13 7) Screw the co ver in place (optional) 8) Install the clamp/stand ov er the screw holes with the rubber feet on the bottom (as pictured below). Connecting the NexStar 2 to your c omputer: 1) Connect the appropriate int er face cable between the NexStar 2 and y our computer a.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 14 5.2.2. Driver Installation: Windows ME/XP/2000 - (NST-525U2, NST-525UF): 1) No drivers are nec essar y when using Windows ME/XP/2000. I f the device does not appear under My Computer , you may need t o install drivers for the 5.
Installation: NexS tar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure 15 6) F ollow the directions on the installation page. Please not e, y ou will need your Windows 98SE Installation CD when installing the driv ers. 7) Repeat the steps listed under “C onnecting the NexStar 2 to your computer .
Disconnecting the NexStar 2 16 6. Disconnecting the NexStar 2: 6.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the Ne xStar 2 has ceased . 2) Close an y windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2.
Disconnecting the NexStar 2 17 6.2. NexStar 2 External 5.25” IDE Enclosure: Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1) Make sure all operations using the hard drive within the Ne xStar 2 has ceased . 2) Close an y windows and programs pertaining to the NexStar 2. 3) If a CD/DVD drive is installed in the NexStar 2, eject any CD/DVD media in the tray .
Creating A New P ar tition 18 7. Creating A New P artition: Note: Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes its installation program. If not, a download should be available on the manufacturers website. The best way to partition a new hard drive is by using the manufacturers program.
Creating A New P ar tition 19 Mac OS X 10.x.x: Initializing a Hard Drive: If you are using a new hard drive , you ma y need to initialize it first. Y ou c an initialize your int ernal hard drive using a program called Drive Setup , which is on the Mac OS CD that came with your computer .
Creating A New P ar tition 20 Mac OS X 10.x.x: F ormatting a Hard Drive: 1. Start the Disk Utilit y tool (under Applications) 2. Select the new hard drive you are trying to install 3. Click on the “Erase ” tab 4. Choose a volume f ormat and assign a name to the new drive.
T roubleshooting/F A Q 21 8. T roubleshooting/F AQ: 8.1. NexStar 2 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure: Q. What should the jumper settings on my hard drive be set to? A. W e recommend the hard driv e be set to MASTER. Q. My computer recognizes the NexStar 2, but it does not assign a drive letter t o it.
T roubleshooting/F A Q 22 Q. Why can ’t Windows 98SE read my hard drive? It works with Windo ws XP/2000. A. Windows 98SE c annot 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 F A T32.
W arranty/Con tact 23 9. W arranty : The NexStar 2 comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day parts). I f your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to http://www.v antecusa.com for information on how t o receive warranty exchange or r epair .
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Vantec 355UF c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Vantec 355UF - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Vantec 355UF, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Vantec 355UF va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Vantec 355UF, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Vantec 355UF.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Vantec 355UF. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Vantec 355UF ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
