Buffalo DriveStation Quattro User manual

Mac User Guide
DriveStation Quattro
v1.1
Package contents:
•Main Unit (DriveStation)
•Power Cord
•USB Cable
•PCI eSATA Card
•eSATA Cable
•eSATA Backplate
•DriveNavigator Installation CD
•User Guides

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Back Panel Layout
Power On
Off
Socket for
Power Cord
Auto On/Off
Manual On/Off
USB
eSATA
Note: Changing between RAID modes is done with the RAID Utility, included
with the software on your DriveNavigator CD.

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Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the OFF position. Plug
DriveStation’s power cord into the power socket as shown, as well as a power
outlet or surge protector. Then, connect a USB or eSATA cable into a matching
port on the back of the DriveStation.
DriveStation Setup
Connect the USB or eSATA cable to your Mac or other device you are adding
the DriveStation to.

4
Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON (“I”) position.
Your Mac will detect the new drive and place an icon on your desktop.
Your DriveStation is now ready for use! Double-click on the icon to open the hard
drive.
DriveStation Setup

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Installing the RAID Utility
By default, your Quattro is congured in RAID 0 mode. This gives you maximum
usable capacity and performance, but no redundancy. If a drive fails, all data
on the DriveStation is lost. If you’re willing to trade some performance for better
data security, Buffalo Technology recommends RAID 5 mode, with its excellent
balance of security and total capacity. You may change your RAID conguration
with the RAID Utility.
The RAID Utility only runs on PCs and G4 and G5 based Macs! You may use
the DriveStation Quattro with an Intel Mac, but you will not be able to change the
RAID settings from it. You must use a Windows PC or a PowerPC based Mac to
run the RAID Utility! Also, the DriveStation must be connected to your Mac with
a USB cable while using the utility. You may switch to an eSATA connection for
normal use after the utility has run.
The RAID Utility allows you to congure your DriveStation Quattro in several
modes:
Normal Mode - Appears to your computer as four separate hard drives.
Spanning Mode - Appears to your computer as one large hard drive.
RAID 0 Mode - Appears to your computer as a single drive. Higher performance
than Spanning mode.
RAID 1 Mode - Appears to your computer as a single drive. The third and fourth
drives keep an exact copy of the rst and second drives, for redundancy.
RAID 5 Mode - Appears to your computer as a single drive. Approximately 3/4 of
your total space is usable, yet you still have full redundancy.
Changing the mode of the drives in your Quattro will erase all data on them!
Back up any important data before using the RAID utility.
To install the RAID utility, open the Mac folder on your DriveNavigator CD.
Double-click on RaidSetting.dmg to install the RAID utility.

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Using the RAID Utility
Double-click the RaidSetting icon on your desktop.
Once launched, the RAID utility will briey scan for
your DriveStation Quattro. This may take a few
seconds.
The initial screen will show your current conguration. If your Quattro
is new, it will probably be in RAID 0 mode, with all four disks in one
high-performance partition.
To change the RAID mode, click RAID Settings and choose Change
Disk Structure.

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Using the RAID Utility
Select the drive structure that you’d like to use. Click OK, Yes, and Yes.
Understand that this will erase any data on the drive!
After changing the RAID mode, you will need to use the Disk Utility to
format the new partition.

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FCC Warning
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note on Format
By default, the DriveStation is formatted with FAT32, allowing use with
all modern operating systems. Unfortunately, FAT32 is limited to 4GB
les, making it unsuitable for use with many video editing and backup
software packages. If you plan to use the DriveStation with programs
that generate les larger than 4GB in size, use the Mac Disk Utility to
reformat your drive with a “Mac OS Extended” format.
Technical Specications
Standard Compliance: USB 2.0; eSATA
Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds
Transmission Speed: Max. 1.5 Gbps (eSATA), Max. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0)
Power Consumption: Max. 86W, Average 40W
Power Supply: AC100~120V 50/60Hz
Dimensions: 6.5” x 8” x 9.5” (165 x 203 x 241 mm)
Weight: 12.8 lbs. (5.8 kgs)
Operating Environment: 41 - 95° F
20-80% humidity (non-condensing)
PC OS Compatibility: Windows ME, 2000, XP, MacOS 9, Mac OS X

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• The equipment that you have purchased has required the extraction
and use of natural resources for its production.
• The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact
health and the environment.
• In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our
environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we
encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
• The take-back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of
your end life equipment in a sound way.
• The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.
• If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling
systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration.
Environmental Information

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