Vantec NexStar HX2R User Manual - Usb 3.0

NOTE:

For new hard drives, you will need to initialize and 

partition your hard drive before it will appear in 

Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop. Please 

refer to your hard drive manufacturer’s documentation 

or read the”Creating a New Partition” section of this 

manual.

NOTE:

If you can see the USB icon in the system tray, but there 

is no any disk appear in your computer, please confirm 

your hard disk is partitioned.

Installation

9

Connecting the NexStar to your computer:

USB 3.0

eSATA

Connect the type (B) USB connector to the 

NexStar and the type (A) USB connector to an 

available USB port on your system.

Connect the power cable to the NexStar and 

plug the cable into an available outlet.

Turn on the NexStar via the power switch. 

Your operating system should detect 

the NexStar and automatically install the 

necessary drivers. Once your operating system 

finishes setting up the NexStar , it will mount 

your hard drive. On Mac OS systems, the 

new volume should appear on desktop. On 

a Windows PC, the new volume will appear 

under My Computer.

Your NexStar External Hard Drive is now ready 

for use.

Connect the eSATA to the NexStar and to an 

available eSATA port on your system. 

Connect the power cable to the NexStar and 

plug the cable into an available outlet.  

Turn on the NexStar via the power switch. 

Your operating system should detect 

the NexStar and automatically install the 

necessary drivers. Once your operating system 

finishes setting up the NexStar, it will mount 

your hard drive. On Mac OS systems, the 

new volume should appear on desktop. On 

a Windows PC, the new volume will appear 

under My Computer.  

Your NexStar External Hard Drive is now ready 

for use.

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