Buffalo DRIVE STATION HD-HBXXXU2 User manual

Unpacking and Setup
This section provides unpacking and setup information for DriveStation.
Open the shipping carton of DriveStation and carefully unpack its contents. The
carton should contain the following items:
Main Unit (DriveStation) 1
Power Adapter 1
DriveStation Feet 2
USB 2.0 Cable 1
DriveNavigator Installation CD 1
Quick Setup Guides (this user’s guide) 1
If any items are missing or damaged, please contact the reseller or retailer from
which the product was purchased.
The front face of the DriveStation has a protective plastic lm covering for
protection from scratching during assembly and shipping. The lm can be
removed by peeling it away from any corner of the front face.
Macintosh
Quick Setup Guide
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DriveStation Setup
Flip the power switch on the back of DriveStation to the OFF position.
Plug DriveStation’s power cord into a power outlet. Then, connect the
included USB cable into the USB port on the back of DriveStation.
Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the computer or device you
are adding the DriveStation to.

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Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position.
In Mac OS X, the DriveStation will automatically mount on the desktop.
The new drive will be also be present in the Finder. The DriveStation
comes pre-formatted with a Windows FAT32 and your Macintosh will
recognize this format so you may begin using it immediately.
You may choose to format the drive with a Macintosh format. This is
recommended if you do not plan to use the unit with any other equipment
other than Macintosh computers.
DriveStation Setup
Mac OS X

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To format in Mac OS X, Navigate to your Utilities folder and select the
application Disk Utility.
Select The Buffalo Hard Drive and click the Erase Tab. Please follow the
on screen documentation to complete the format process. Click erase
when done.
NOTE: Formatting the drive will erase all data on the drive.
DriveStation Setup
Mac OS X

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Mac OS 9
Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position.
In Mac OS 9, the DriveStation will automatically mount on the desktop.
The DriveStation comes pre-formatted with a Windows FAT32 and
your Macintosh will recognize this format so you may begin using it
immediately.
Mac OS 9 will not allow you to format the drive to a Macintosh format.
You must use Mac OS X or a third party disk utility to format the drive.
DriveStation Setup