Newer Technology NWTMANMSV25ASSY - Manual (Page 6)

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System Setup:
Your miniStack v2.5 external drive enclosure and expansion hub
is simple to connect to your computer.
Here are a few tips to get the most out of your new external storage
and expansion device:
If you have a Mac mini or an Apple AirPort Extreme Base •
Station, your miniStack enclosure fi ts perfectly underneath
them to save desk space.
Do not place anything behind your • miniStack that would
block airfl ow.
Treat your • miniStack just like you treat your computer - keep
it dry, cool, and out of direct sunlight.
Always check any peripheral cable that you are going to use •
with your miniStack for damage before connecting.
Hub Connection
To use either the USB 2.0 or FireWire (1394a) Hub feature, you must
connect the cables provided between your computer and the
miniStack v2.5. Connect the FireWire cable between the computer
and enclosure using any of the 3 FireWire ports on the miniStack,
and the single FireWire connection on the Mac mini. The USB 2.0
connection between the machines is the same, except the USB 2.0
Uplink port on the miniStack is used to connect to your computer.
Hard Disk Mode:
The Newer Technology miniStack v2.5 enclosure will detect the
fastest connection it has to your computer and will automatically
mount via that connection.
Fan Settings:
The miniStack v2.5 has a cooling fan that will monitor thermal
temperatures inside the drive enclosure and only turns on when
needed. There are no adjustments needed to change the speed
of the fan.
For optimal
performance, it is
recommended that you
connect your miniStack to your
computer with both FireWire
and USB.
Though USB 2.0 has a higher
theoretical throughput, real-
world tests show FireWire to
have a faster data transfer rate.
Hooking both FireWire and USB
will allow for the data transfer
speed of FireWire as well as the
versatility of the USB hub.
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