NextoDI NVS2501 User Manual

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USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE

10. Using the NVS2501 as a Hard Drive

The NVS2501 can be connected to your computer for use as an external hard

disk. Three connection methods are supported.

1. Connect to the computer’s USB2.0 slot via the NVS2501 "USB" slot and

the USB cable.

2. Connect to the computer’s eSATA slot via the NVS2501 "eSATA/USB-Host combo"

slot and the eSATA cable.

3. Connect to the computer’s Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b) slot via the NVS2501

"Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b)" slot and the Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b) cable.

Device drivers for the NVS2501 are included in the Microsoft Windows 7, Vista,

ME, XP and 2000 operating systems. Drivers for Windows 98 systems can be

downloaded from the NextoDI website. To download drivers, go to

http://www.nextodi.com/support

http://www.nextodiusa.com/support.htm

When you have successfully connected the NVS2501 to your computer,

the contents of the NVS2501 hard disk will appear in Windows File Explorer.

1. Connect via USB

① Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system is completely booted.
② Turn your NVS2501 on.
③ Connect the NVS2501 "USB" slot via the USB cable with a free USB2.0 port

on your computer. A USB1.1 port can also be used.
④ Check the "PC Connection" on the NVS2501’s LCD display.
⑤ If your computer detects the NVS2501 correctly,

a new drive named [NEXTODI] will appear in

the “My Computer” display.

Off

USB Cable

USB(mini-B)

USB(Standard-A)

PC Connection

Off

Connection Power

PC CONNECTION

The eSATA cable does not provide power.

Use the AC power adapter unit or USB/

Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b) cable to provide

power. If no power is provided, the NVS2501

shows the “Connect power” message and

waits for external power to be applied.

Caution

● DO NOT connect the eSATA cable during Firewire/USB connection

to the computer. You may lose your data.

2. Connect via eSATA

①

Switch your computer on and wait until the operating system is completely

booted.
②

Switch the NVS2501 on.

③

Connect the NVS2501 "eSATA" slot via the eSATA cable with a free eSATA port

of your computer. The eSATA cable does not provide power.

Use the AC power adapter unit or USB/Firewire cable to provide power.

If no power is provided, NVS2501 shows “Connect power” message and waits

for external power applied.
④

Check the NVS2501 LCD display. If the connection has been made, you will

see "PC connection”.
⑤

If the computer detects NVS2501 correctly, a new drive named [NEXTODI]

appears in the 'My Computer' display

eSATA

PC CONNECTION

Off

eSATA Cable

12V Adapter