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)NTRODUCTIONPG
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/4""ACKUP)NTRODUCTION
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Introduction
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1. Introduction:
Form and functionality collide with style in the NexStar 3 External Hard Drive Enclosure
from Vantec. With its mirror finish, sleek curves and bold colors, the Vantec NexStar 3
stands out from the crowd. The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the
aluminum case effectively draws away the heat,protecting your drive from overheating.
The NexStar 3 utilizes USB 2.0, offering speeds up to 480Mbps, or SATA with speeds of
up to 3Gbps.* The NexStar 3 is the ideal way to store your personal data in an enclosure
that matches your style!
*NST-360SU only

3PECIFICATIONS&EATURES
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3PECIFICATIONS&EATURES
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&EATURES
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s 4RANSFERRATESOFUPTO-BPSWITH53"
s 4RANSFERRATESOFUPTO-BPSWITH53"
s %ASILYADDSTORAGETOANYSYSTEMWITH53"
s (OTSWAPPABLE0LUGANDPLAYWITHOUTREBOOTING
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.EX3TAR%XTERNALv3!4!($$%NCLOSURE.3435
3PECIFICATIONS
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s $IMENSIONSMMXMMXMM
&EATURES
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s 4RANSFERRATESUPTO-BPSWITH53"
s 4RANSFERRATESUPTO-BPSWITH53"
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s %ASILYADDSTORAGETOANYSYSTEMWITHE3!4!OR53"
s (OTSWAPPABLE0LUGANDPLAYWITHOUTREBOOTING
s !TTRACTIVEBLUE,%$INDICATESPOWER($$ACTIVITY

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s -ICROSOFT7INDOWS3%-%80OR-AC/3ANDGREATER
s 53"EQUIPPEDSYSTEM
s 53"PORTINTERNAL3!4!PORTORE3!4!PORT.3435MODELONLY
s &OR53"SPEEDSTHESYSTEMMUSTSUPPORT53"SPECIFICATIONS
s #$2OMDRIVEIFDRIVERSARENEEDED

Parts Layout
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4. Parts Layout:
NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure:
LED Cable
Aluminum Housing
Hard Drive Caddy
IDE Cable
Power Cable
SATA/Power Cable
Hard Drive Caddy
NST-360U2
NST-360SU

Installation
5. Installation:
NexStar 3 External 3.5” HDD Enclosure:
5.1. Hardware Installation:
Preparing the hard drive:
1) Set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or SINGLE DRIVE ONLY. Please refer to
the documentation included with your hard drive for information on how to
accomplish this.
Preparing the NexStar 3:
1) Remove the side of the NexStar 3 with the power and USB connection ports.
If it has previously been screwed in place, remove the screws first.
2) Carefully slide out the side approximately 3 inches.
3) Unplug the red and white cable for the LED.
4) Slide out the rest of the side.
Installing the hard drive in the NexStar 3:
1) Connect the IDE or SATA cable and power cable to the hard drive as pictured
below.

Installation
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2) Fold the cables so that they are out of the way. Align the hard drive mount-
ing holes with the holes on the side of the drive caddy. See picture below.
3) Secure the hard drive onto the drive caddy with the screws provided. See
picture below for where the screws are to go.
4) Insert the drive caddy back into the aluminum housing. Be sure to recon-
nect the LED cable before closing the unit. When reinserting the caddy, also
be sure to align the top of the caddy with the guides on the housing.

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5.3. OTB Installation
1. Find out OTB Backup folder in Install CD.
2. Execute Setup.exe
3. InstallShield Wizard will appear, choose the software language,
(English Traditional or Simple Chinese) then click Next.
4. Click Next then Click Install.
5. Setup type will appear, Click Next to continue installation.
6. Click Finish to complete software installation.
Note: After installing, software will process in background, you will see OTB
Backup icon in the system tray after you plug in NexStar 3 External Hard
Drive. Right click the icon in the system tray you can enter or exit the
OTB software.
OTB Installation

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OTB Introduction
5.5.2 Backup Designate Destination
1. Choose which folder you want to backup.
2. Choose the disk which you want to save your copy files.
3. Click save button under Path Setting to save backup path.
If backup path is the same, you don't need to click it again.
4. Click Copy under Backup Style.
5.Touch copy button in the panel of enclosure, software will start to copy.
6.While copy complete, you will see the right bellow picture. Click OK.
5.5.3 Create New Folder
We provide create new folder function in source window and destination
window.
1. Click New Folder button. Making New Directory
window will appear.
2. Enter the new folder name and then click OK.
3.You will see the new folder in the source window
or destination window.

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