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Package Contents: ® NexStar Universal Storage Adapter 1 2 3 4 5 NexStar® Universal Storage Adapter Power Adapter with On/Off Switch SATA Data Cable SATA Power Adapter Cable User’s Manual 1 2 3 4 SATA SATA 5 Universal Storage Adapter Copyright 2009 Vantec Thermal Technologies. All Rights Reserved. USER’S MANUAL TRADEMARKS MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows NT/2000/ME/XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Table of Contents: 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................02 2. Specifications / Features............................................................................... 03 3. System Requirements ......................................................................................04 4. Parts Layout.................................................................................................................05 5.
1. Introduction: ® The Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter provides the flexibility of connecting almost any type of storage device to your computer. Whether it is a hard drive, optical drive, SSD, IDE / SATA or a memory card, this adapter does it all. Easily backup, transfer, copy f iles from your new or old s t orag e d e v i c e s c o n v e n ie n tly th r o u g h a fu lly hot-swappable USB interface.
2. Specifications/Features: ® NexStar Universal Storage Adapter Features: • • • • • Easily Connect Storage Devices to Your Computer Via USB Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps with USB 2.
3. System Requirements: Mac G3 processor & greater Mac OS 9.x & greater 1. 64MB RAM or higher 2. USB-equipped system with available USB port 4. For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications. Intel Pentium II 266 MHz-compatible Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista. 1. 64MB RAM or higher 2. USB-equipped system with available USB port 4. For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications.
4. Parts Layout: ® NexStar Universal Storage Adapter External USB Port To Computer USB Cable Extra power 2.5" IDE Connector SD Card Port XD Card Port SATA Port 3.5”/5.
5. Installation: ® NexStar Universal Storage Adapter 5.1. Using the card reader: XD SD 2.5” SATA (1) Connect USB cable to your PC USB port. ( Figure 5.1-A ) 3.5”/5.25” MS CF NexStar® Universal Storage Adapter Computer ( Figure 5.1-A ) XD SD 2.5” SATA (2) Insert your memory card into the appropriate drive slot. ( Figure 5.1-B ) Universal Storage Adapter 3.5”/5.25” ( Figure 5.
IDE 2.5” Hard Drive 5.2. 2.5” IDE Hard Drive Installation: (1) Insert 2.5” IDE hard drive (HDD) into the slot. Turn the front side upward. ( Figure 5.2-A ) IDE 2.5” Hard Drive ( Figure 5.2-A ) IDE 2.5” Hard Drive (2) Make sure that the IDE 2.5” HDD pins align to the device slot. ( Figure 5.2-B ) XD SD 2.5” SATA 2.5” Don’t connect the 4-pins on the left side to the device. ) Universal Storage Adapter 3.5”/5.25” MS CF ( Figure 5.2-B ) IDE 2.
IDE 3.5” Hard Drive 5.3. 3.5” IDE Hard Drive Installation: IDE 3.5” Hard Drive (1) Insert 3.5” IDE hard drive into the slot. Turn the front side upward. (Set the HDD to MASTER if needed.) ( Figure 5.3-A ) ( Figure 5.3-A ) XD SD 2.5” SATA Universal Storage Adapter 3.5”/5.25” (2) Connect the larger 40-pin IDE connector of (B2) NexStar – Universal Storage Adapter to the hard (B1) MS CF 3.5”/ 5.25” drive. ( Figure 5.3-B1 ) (3) Connect a 4-pin power connector from power supply to hard drive.
SATA XD SD 2.5” SATA SATA 5.4. 2.5” & 3.5” SATA Hard Drive installation: (A2) Universal Storage Adapter 3.5”/5.25” MS CF (1) Using a SATA cable, connect one cable header to your SATA hard drive. ( Figure 5.4-A1 ) SATA SATA 2.5” & 3.5 HDD (A1) (2) Connect the other header to the SATA port of NexStar® Universal Storage Adapter. ( Figure 5.4-A2 ) ( Figure 5.4-A1 5.4-A2 ) SATA (3) Connect Power Cable to Power Adapter. ( Figure 5.4-B ) ( Figure 5.4-B ) XD SD 2.
ON (5) Turn on the power, HDD will begin to spin up. ( Figure 5.4-D ) OFF ( Figure 5.4-D ) 2.5” Universal Storage Adapter 3.5”/5.25” be automatically detected and be ready for use. ( Figure 5.4-E ) ( Figure 5.4-E ) 1. Keep the HDD in a flat position when being used. 2. Make sure Power Adapter Switch has been turned off before disconnecting the HDD from the Power Cable. 3. Do NOT touch PCB of the HDD when it is power-on. 4. Never remove, shake or flap the HDD when hard drive is in use.
6. Warranty: The NexStar® Universal Storage Adapter comes with a 1 year limited warranty ( 90 day parts ). If your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to http://www.vantecusa.com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair. Cosmetic defects and missing parts are not covered under this warranty. Please check the contents of the unit to make sure you received all parts. Also, check for any cosmetic flaws.
