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
DriveStation
HD-HBXXXU2 Family
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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

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Backups are recommended for any user who cannot afford to lose
important les and data. If a computer failure happens, you’ll have
a backup copy of your les and data on the LinkStation. Apple has a
Backup Utility for OS X users that have purchased a .Mac account.
This will be shown here. Many other backup software solutions are
available for both OSX and OS9, but we can’t document them all.
By default, the user’s idisk is
selected as the backup destination.
To change this to the DriveStation,
click Set and then Create.
Connect to the Hard drive to your
Mac and make sure it is mounted
on the desktop.
From your Applications folder,
open the application Backup.
Backup

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Select the Buffalo HD and name the
backup le. Click Create.
Select the les you would like to
back up by placing a check mark
in the box beside them. You may
add additional les and folders
by clicking the “+” button on the
bottom left and selecting which
les and folders you would like to
back up. When nished, click the
Backup Now button.
Your les will now be backed up.
You can also create a backup
schedule by clicking the calendar
icon on the bottom left (circled).
Select whether you want daily or
weekly backups, time of day, and
day of week.
Backup

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Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position.
Please refer to the User Manual on the LinkStation’s LinkNavigator CD for
LinkStation USB Disk conguration.
DriveStation Setup
Using DriveStation with LinkStation

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Technical Support
Buffalo Technology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada may
obtain technical support using the following information:
Web: www.buffalotech.com
E-mail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone] (USA & Canada only)
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.
Technical Specications
USB Standards: USB Specication Rev. 2.0
Capacity: 160, 250 GB
Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds
Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps
Power Consumption: Max. 25W, Average 17W
Power Supply: AC100V 50/60Hz
Dimensions: 53(W) x 173(H) x 164(D) mm
Weight: 3.15 lb.
Operating Environment: 5 - 35 degree C
20-80% humidity (non-condensing)

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the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology (USA) warrants to the original purchaser
the product; good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does
not include non-Buffalo Technology (USA) installed components. If the Buffalo
product malfunctions during the warranty period, Buffalo Technology (USA) will, at
its discretion, repair or replace the product at no charge, provided the product has
not been subjected to misuse, abuse, or non-Buffalo Technology (USA) authorized
alterations, modifications or repair.
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Under no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology (USA) be liable in any way to the
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Please have your proof of purchase receipt to get warranty support. All defec-
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Buffalo Technical Support Information
(Please have your proof of purchase when calling Buffalo Technical Support)
United States of America & Canada
Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc.
4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120
Austin, Texas 78759-5315
24/7 Help Line: [phone]
email: [email protected]
web: www.buffalotech.com
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Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Toll-Free: 866-752-6210
email: [email protected]
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