Buffalo HD-HX1.0TU3 User manual

USB3.0 External Hard Drive
HD-HXU3 Series
User Manual
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Recommended Use ..........................3
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Layout ...............................................2
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Specications ...................................7
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Software............................................5
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Table of Contents
Layout ..............................................................2
LEDs and Connections.................................................................................2
Recommended Use .........................................3
Warning........................................................................................................3
Software...........................................................5
Installing software on a Windows PC.........................................................5
Installing software on a Mac.......................................................................6
Optional Software ......................................................................................6
TurboUSB (Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4 or later) .............................................6
eco Manager (Windows XP/Vista/7).........................................................................................6
Memeo Backup (Windows XP/Vista/7)....................................................................................6
Memeo LifeAgent (Mac OS X 10.4 or later)............................................................................6
Specications ..................................................7
Specications...............................................................................................7

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LEDs and Connections
Layout
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USB Connector
DC Connector
Security Slot
Rear View
Front View
Power/Access LED
Power On: ON (Blue/Green)
Access: Flashing (Blue/Green)
Fan Error: Flashing (Red)
Power OFF: OFF
Blue light (USB3.0 mode)
Green light (USB2.0/1.1 mode)
Cooling Fan

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Recommended Use
Warning
To avoid damage to your data, follow these precautions:
* Never congure this unit as a destination for virtual memory.
* Never perform following operations while accessing this unit
• Unplug the USB cable and the power cable
• Turn o your computer
• Put your computer in an energy-saving state (Standby, Hibernate or Sleep)
• Log o, log in or switch user
* A delayed write error may be displayed by some computers when they return from an energy-saving
state. If this happens, detach your drive before putting your computer into an energy-saving mode.
* If the power/access LED does not goes OFF when you turn o your computer, unplug the USB cable
from the drive.
* The maximum size of a le on the default FAT32 partition is 4 GB. To use the drive with les larger
than 4 GB, reformat the drive with NTFS or Mac OS extended, which allow larger le sizes.
* If you congure multiple partitions on the drive, format each volume before use.
* Mac OS X may not recognize this device at boot. If this happens, unplug the USB cable, then plug it
again after a few seconds.
* If your Windows computer will not boot while this drive is connected, then connect the drive to your
computer after rebooting Windows. Also, refer to your computer's manual to change the BIOS setting to
boot from an internal hard drive if you want to turn on or o your computer while this unit is connected.
* This unit supports hot-plug. You can plug or unplug the USB cable while this unit or your PC is ON.
However, NEVER unplug the USB cable while the Power/Access light is ashing, or your data may be lost
or damaged.
* Always refer to the manuals for your computer and peripheral devices.
* You cannot boot an OS from this unit.
* Do not lean any object against this unit.
It may cause the unit to malfunction.
* If you use this unit with Windows 7, Vista or XP on a computer with a USB 1.1 port , you may receive

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a message indicating that a high-speed USB hub is connected to a non high-speed USB device. To
continue, click "X".
* You may hear some noise while this unit is working, especially while booting or being accessed. This
is normal.
* The cooling fan inside the DriveStation operates only if the internal temperature becomes high.
* When the driver for this unit is installed, devices are added to Device Manager.
To display Device Manager, follow the instruction below:
On Windows 7/Vista..............................Click "Start", right click "Computer", and click "Manage". If "A program needs
your permission to continue" is displayed, click "Yes" or "Continue" and click
"Device Manager".
Windows XP.............................................Click "Start" and right click "My Computer".
Click "Manage" and then "Device Manager".
OS Location to be added Device name to be added
Windows 7/Vista
Universal Serial Bus
controllers USB Mass Storage Device
Disk Drive BUFFALO External HDD USB Device
Windows XP/2000
USB Controller USB Mass Storage Device
Disk Drive BUFFALO External HDD USB Device

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Software
The DriveStation includes several optional software packages.
Installing software on a Windows PC
1Connect the DriveStation to your computer.
2Right-click on "Utility_HD-HXU3 ( ) in My Computer, and select "Open".
3Double click on "DriveNavi.exe"( ).
DriveNavigator wizard will launch.
* if “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed by Windows Vista/7, click ”Yes”
or“Continue”.
4Click“Begin Installation”.
5Click "Additional Software Installation".
6Select the target software and click "Install".
The wizard will guide you through installation.
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Installing software on a Mac
1Connect the DriveStation to your computer.
2Navigate to the "Mac" directory in the DriveStation and select the target software
icon.
Optional Software
TurboUSB (Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4 or later)
The TurboUSB utility improves data transfer speeds for your DriveStation.
eco Manager (Windows XP/Vista/7)
eco Manager for HD lets you put the DriveStation into Sleep mode to save power.
Memeo Backup (Windows XP/Vista/7)
This software is available for backing up documents, multimedia les, and other les from your Windows
PC to the DriveStation. A license for using Memeo on a single PC or workstation is included with your
DriveStation.
Memeo LifeAgent (Mac OS X 10.4 or later)
This software is available for backing up documents, multimedia les, and other les from your OS X Mac
to the DriveStation. A license for using Memeo on a single Mac is included with your DriveStation.

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Specications
Specications
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www.bualotech.com .
Interface USB
Standard conformed Universal Serial Bus 3.0 Revision1.0 / USB Specication Rev. 2.0
Connector USB 3.0 Standard.B
Sector size 512 bytes
Seek time 11 msec maximum
Transfer speed (Logical value) USB3.0: 5.0Gbps*, USB2.0: 480Mbps, USB1.1: 12Mbps maximum
Factory defaults FAT 32 (1 partition)
External dimensions 156 (D) X 175 (H) X 45 (W) mm (excluding protruding parts)
Consumption Power Average 12 W, Maximum 24 W
Power AC100-240V 50/60 Hz
Operating
Environ-
ment
Temperature 41° - 95° F; 5° - 35° C
Humidity 20 - 80 % (no condensation)
Compatible Models <USB3.0>
Following computers equipped USB3.0 connectors as standard
• DOS/V Machine (OADG specication)
Following computers equipped with USB3.0 interface manufactured
by Bualo
• DOS/V Machine (OADG specication)
<USB2.0>
Following computers equipped USB2.0 connectors as standard
• DOS/V Machine (OADG specication)
• Apple Mac Series (models with Intel Processor)
Following computers equipped with USB2.0 interface manufactured
by Bualo
• DOS/V Machine (OADG specication)
Compatible
OS
DOS/V Machine Windows 7 (32/64bit), Vista (32/64bit), XP
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4 or later
* A USB3.0 interface manufactured by Bualo is required to use this drive at SS mode specied by USB 3.0 standard
(logical transfer speed 5.0Gbps).
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Gebrauchsempfehlung....................3
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Produktansicht.................................2
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Technische Daten .............................7
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Produktansicht................................................2
LED-Anzeigen und Anschlüsse...................................................................2
Gebrauchsempfehlung................................... 3
Warnung.......................................................................................................3
Software...........................................................5
Software auf einem Windows-Computer installieren ..............................5
Software auf einem Mac installieren .........................................................6
Optionale Software ....................................................................................6
TurboUSB (Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4 oder höher).........................................6
eco Manager (Windows XP/Vista/7).........................................................................................6
Memeo Backup (Windows XP/Vista/7)....................................................................................6
Memeo LifeAgent (Mac OS X 10.4 oder höher)....................................................................6
Technische Daten ............................................7
Technische Daten ........................................................................................7