Comments on: Review: NexStar Hard Drive Dock http://www.photocrati.com/review-nexstar-hard-drive-dock/ Photo Wordpress Themes Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alan C http://www.photocrati.com/review-nexstar-hard-drive-dock/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 Alan C Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:21:16 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=4161#comment-4562 The user's guide is not clear about whether one should insert the drive before supplying power, or supply power and then insert the drive. On removal, the order of steps is very important, but I think it may be very important during initial setup. Here's a pointer to the vendor site that has the user manual and flyer. http://www.vantecusa.com/system/application/media/data_file/nst-d100s2_(user_manual).pdf Excerpt below. Installation 1. Connect the power adapter to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock. 2. Connect the USB Cable to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock and attach the other end to your computer. 3. Insert 2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard drive (HDD) into the slot. 3-1. When the eject button is upright, the NexStar Hard Drive Dock is ready for use. Removal Warning, please push power button & turn off unit before removing the hard drive! 1. Remove the HDD safely from your computer system. 2. Push down the button to eject the HDD. (Stablize the HDD with your hand). 3. Remove the HDD from the Hard Drive Dock. --- Seems like I should power it up after inserting the drive. The user’s guide is not clear about whether one should insert the drive before supplying power, or supply power and then insert the drive. On removal, the order of steps is very important, but I think it may be very important during initial setup.

Here’s a pointer to the vendor site that has the user manual and flyer. http://www.vantecusa.com/system/application/media/data_file/nst-d100s2_(user_manual).pdf

Excerpt below.
Installation
1. Connect the power adapter to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock.
2. Connect the USB Cable to the NexStar Hard Drive Dock and attach the other end to your computer.
3. Insert 2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard drive (HDD) into the slot.
3-1. When the eject button is upright, the NexStar Hard Drive Dock is ready for use.

Removal
Warning, please push power button & turn off unit before removing the hard drive!
1. Remove the HDD safely from your computer system.
2. Push down the button to eject the HDD. (Stablize the HDD with your hand).
3. Remove the HDD from the Hard Drive Dock.

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Seems like I should power it up after inserting the drive.

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