Vantec NexStar MX manual Why is my computer not showing the full, Size of my hard drive ?

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10. Troubleshooting/ FAQ/ Warranty :

NexStar MX – Dual 3.5” SATA HDD Enclosure

1.My computer recognizes the NexStar MX Dual, but it does not assign a drive letter to it ?

A:You are probably using a brand new hard drive. If not, then your computer may not be able to recognize the partition on the hard drive because it is damaged or not a valid format. Please refer to the section "Creating a New Partition" for information on how to create a useable partition on your drive.

2.My computer sometimes recognizes the NexStar MX Dual, but sometimes gives me errors?

A:If your computer is giving you problems with the NexStar MX Dual, be sure to connect the USB cable to a rear port, directly off the motherboard or USB PCI card. The cables connecting front USB ports are not always properly shielded and cannot properly handle USB 2.0 speeds, thereby corrupting the signal between the NexStar MX Dual and the computer.

3. Why is the data on my hard drive corrupted ?

A:Connecting your hard drive to the NexStar MX Dual is just like connecting a hard drive to the inside of your computer. The NexStar MX Dual itself will not corrupt your data. If your data has become corrupt, it is likely caused by the removal of the NexStar MX Dual while data was still being written to the hard drive.

CAUTION: Never remove the NexStar MX Dual while data is being written to the hard drive! Doing so may cause the hard drive to become corrupt. Make sure all applications being run off the disk and all files in use are no longer in use before removing the unit.

4. Why is my computer not showing the full

A: If you are using Windows 98SE, please refer to

size of my hard drive ?

Microsoft's Windows 98 Support Center and download

 

the large capacity drive patch. Else, verify that your

 

motherboard supports large capacity drives. Some

 

older motherboards cannot use drives larger than

 

137 GB. If Windows XP/2000 will not let you create

 

a partition larger than 32GB, make sure you are using

 

the NTFS file system, as Windows XP/2000 limits FAT32

 

partitions to only 32GB.

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Contents Page Package Contents Table of Contents Introduction Features/Specifications NexStar MX Dual 3.5 Sata HDD EnclosureSystem Requirements Interface Information Installation Installing two hard drives into the NexStar MX DualInstallation Power Connecting the NexStar MX Dual to your computer Driver Installation Windows 2000/2003/XP/VistaMac OS 9.0 or later Creating a New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive For Windows 2000/2003/ XP/ Vista UsersIndividual Mode Right-click the red-squared block and select Initialize Disk Page Jbod Mode For Mac UsersRAID 0 Mode Settings. -Q RAID Mode Selection Individual Mode:Jbod Mode Jbod Mode:Two equal hard drives: Two unequal hard drives:Disconnecting The NexStar MX Dual Why is my computer not showing the full Size of my hard drive ?Troubleshooting /FAQ / Warranty Contact