Akitio NWTMSQ7S10TB32, NWTMSQ7500GB16, NWTMSC7500GB16, NWTMSC7S40TB64, AK-SK2-U3AS-AKTH User manual
Owner’s Manual
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Newer Technology miniStack Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1.1.1 Mac Requirements
1.1.2 PC Requirements
1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
1.3 USING THE NEWER TECHNOLOGY MINISTACK
1.3.1 Connecting the Newer Technology miniStack
1.3.2 Powering on the Newer Technology miniStack
1.3.3 LED Indicator
2 FORMATTING
2.1 MACINTOSH FORMATTING
2.2 REMOVING AN EXISTING GUID PARTITION
2.3 WINDOWS FORMATTING
3 TROUBLESHOOTING & TIPS
3.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
3.2 USAGE TIPS
4 APPENDIX
4.1 FAQ
4.2 ABOUT DATA PROTECTION
5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
5.1 BEFORE CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
5.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS OF OPERATION
Newer Technology miniStack Chapter 1 - Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION
Firmware, images, and descriptions may vary between this manual and the
unit shipped. Functions and features may change depending on the rmware version. Visit the product webpage for the most recent specications.
1.1 System Requirements
1.1.1 Mac Requirements
•Minimum PowerPC G4 CPU, 128MB RAM
•eSATA interface - Mac OS X 10.3 or later
•FireWire® interface - Mac OS X 10.2 or later
•USB 2.0 interface - Mac OS X 10.2 or later
•USB 3.0 interface - see your interface card manufacturer for specications
1.1.2 PC Requirements
•Minimum 500MHz Intel Pentium III CPU, 128MB RAM
•eSATA interface - Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7
•FireWire interface - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7
•USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 interface - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7
1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives
•Any 3.5” SATA hard drive
•Any 3.5” SATA Solid State Drive (SSD) or 2.5” SSD with an adapter like the
NewerTech AdaptaDrive
1.2 Package Contents
Item ______
➀ Newer Technology miniStack
➁ DC Power Transformer
➂ USB 3.0 Cable
➃ FireWire 800 Cable
➄ Software CD Bundle (not all models)
➅ Owner’s Manual
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➅
Owner’s Manual
➀ ➁
➃➂
Newer Technology miniStack Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.3 Using the Newer Technology miniStack
Your Newer Technology miniStack comes pre-formatted for Mac OS X, ready
to use right out of the box. To reformat, see Chapter 2 - Formatting.
1.3.1 Connecting the Newer Technology miniStack
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➂➀ ➁
Cable Connections:
The Newer Technology miniStack has multiple interfaces to work with any
computer system.
➄
➀ On/O Switch - Turn the Newer Technology miniStack on and o here.
➁ DC IN port - Plug the included DC power transformer here.
➂ USB 3.0 Port - Connect one of your computer’s USB 2.0 or 3.0 ports to
the Newer Technology miniStack here using the included cable.
➃ eSATA Port - Use with your eSATA interface for high speed connection.
NOTE: Cable not included.
➄ FireWire 800 Ports - Connect one FireWire 800 port to your computer
using the included cable and use the other FireWire 800 port to connect
additional peripherals.
1.3.2 Powering on the Newer Technology miniStack
To use the Newer Technology miniStack, connect your preferred interface
cable to the drive and the computer. Turn the power switch to the ON
position, and verify the LED on the front of the drive is illuminated.
Your drive should mount on your computer’s desktop.
1.3.3 LED Indicator
The Newer Technology miniStack has a single LED at the front of the hard
drive enclosure. It will illuminate when powered on, and ash during drive
activity (both reading and writing).
Newer Technology miniStack Chapter 2 - Formatting
2 FORMATTING
2.1 Formatting your Newer Technology miniStack on a Macintosh with OS X (For a new drive, or to reformat an old drive)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your Newer Technology miniStack
solution is preformatted from the factory and if you are
using Mac OS X, this step is not required to use the drive.
This procedure will erase all data on your hard disk drive in
the Newer Technology miniStack. Back up any important
data before proceeding!
If you have installed a new drive into your Newer Technology miniStack, the
rst time you turn it on you will see the following dialog box appear. Click
on “Initialize” to continue.
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If you are not formatting a brand new hard drive, you will have to manually
Open Disk Utility, which is found in your /Applications/Utilities folder.
Select the device with no volumes attached to it; in this picture, that would
be the 3 TB Newer Technology device. Click on the drive icon next to the
text. If your miniStack was previously formatted, there will be a volume
already attached to the device in the red circle above.
You will destroy all data on that drive by reformatting!
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