Buffalo Hd-lbu3 User manual

USB Hard Drive

HD-LBU3

User Manual

Recommended Usage ......................3

Layout ...............................................2

Troubleshooting

..............................8

Specications ...................................9

Software ...........................................6

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Table of Contents

Layout ...................................................... 2

LED and Connections ....................................................................... 2

Recommended Usage ............................... 3

Warning ........................................................................................... 3

Dismounting the DriveStation......................................................... 5

For Windows ..............................................................................................................5

For Mac ........................................................................................................................5

Software ................................................... 6

Installing software on a Windows PC ............................................... 6

Optional Software .......................................................................... 7

TurboPC .......................................................................................................................7

TurboCopy ..................................................................................................................7

Backup Utility .............................................................................................................7

RAMDISK Utility .........................................................................................................7

Buffalo Tools Launcher ............................................................................................7

eco Manager ...............................................................................................................7

SecureLockMobile .....................................................................................................7

DiskFormatterLite .....................................................................................................7

Troubleshooting ....................................... 8

I can see the DriveStation in My Computer but I cannot access it. ...............8

I cannot see the DriveStation. ................................................................................8

My backup program cannot save les to the DriveStation. .............................8

Specications ...........................................9

Specications .................................................................................. 9

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Front

Rear

②USB

③Security Slot

④Power Connector

④

③

①Power/Access LED

USB 3.0

Power On : blue

Accessing : blinking blue

USB 2.0

Power On : green

Accessing : blinking green

②

①

LED and Connections

Layout

HD-LBU3 User Manual

Recommended Usage

Warning

To avoid damage to your data, please follow these precautions:

Never congure this unit as a destination for virtual memory.

Never perform any of the following operations while the access LED is blinking:

• Unplug the cables

• Turn o your computer

• Put your computer into standby, hibernate, or sleep mode

• 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.

• This unit supports hot-plugging connections. You can plug or unplug the data cable while the

DriveStation and your PC are on. However, never unplug the cable while the power/access LED is

ashing, or your data may be lost or damaged.

• 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 2.0 or 1.1 port

, you may

receive 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 it’s booting or being accessed.

This is normal.

• Always refer to the manuals for your computer and peripheral devices.

• After a system crash, Mac OS may ask you to insert your OS X system disk to recover the OS.

Disconnect the DriveStation from your Mac before initiating the recovery process.

• If you are going to recover from Macintosh, disconnect this unit, it may not be recovered without

removing this unit.

• Booting an OS from this drive is not supported.

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• When the driver for this unit is installed, devices are added to Device Manager.

To display Device Manager, follow the instructions below:

Windows 7/Vista .................................... Click [Start], right-click [Computer], and click [Manage]. When "A program

needs your permission to continue" is displayed, click [Continue] or [Yes] and

then [Device Manager].

Windows XP ............................................. Click [Start] and right-click [My Computer].

Click [Manage] and then [Device Manager].

Location to be added Device name to be added

Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device

Disk drives BUFFALO External HDD USB Device

This device becomes hot

This device is designed to release heat through its case. The surface of the case may become quite

hot in normal use. Even when the unit is o, the case may still be warm from standby current. If

heat is trapped in the unit and not allowed to escape, the drive may malfunction.

• Do not cover the DriveStation with anything that might trap heat, such as a cloth.

• Do not place any object which blocks the release of heat near the DriveStation.

• Do not stack more than four DriveStations.

HD-LBU3 User Manual

Dismounting the DriveStation

For Windows

Unplugging the DriveStation incorrectly can corrupt data. Please be careful! If your computer is turned

o, then it is always safe to unplug the DriveStation.

If your computer is turned on, please follow the procedure below to unplug your DriveStation. This

example shows Vista, but other versions of Windows are similar.

1Click the icon

(Windows 7/ Vista)

(Windows XP) in the system tray.

2When the menu opens, click the device name.

OS Device name

Windows 7 "Eject BUFFALO External HDD USB Device"

Windows Vista/XP "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (E:)"

Note:

If TurboPC is enabled, "TurboPC" may be part of the device name.

3A message that indicates you can safely remove the unit will appear. Click [OK] and

unplug the DriveStation.

Note:

You do not have to click [OK] if your OS is Windows 7 or Windows XP. The message will

automatically disappear.

For Mac

1Drag the DriveStation’s icon to the trash to dismount the drive.

Note: If you’ve created multiple partitions on the DriveStation, dismount each partition

separately before unplugging the drive.

2It’s now safe to unplug the DriveStation from your Mac.

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Software

Installing software on a Windows PC

1Insert the DriveNavigator CD into your computer.

The DriveNavigator will launch automatically. If Windows displays the message “Do you want to

allow the following program to make changes to this computer?”, click [Continue] or [Yes].

2Click [Begin Installation].

3The License Agreement will open. Click [I accept].

4Click [Additional Software Installation].

5Select desired software and click [Install].

The wizard will guide you through installation.

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Optional Software

TurboPC

TurboPC can increase data transfer speeds for your Bualo product.

TurboCopy

TurboCopy uses caching to increase data transfer speeds.

Backup Utility

Backup Utility is software to back up and restore data from your PC. To use, select a source drive to be

backed up and a target location for backup data.

RAMDISK Utility

This software uses some of the memory in your computer as a virtual hard drive.

Bualo Tools Launcher

Bualo Tools Launcher lets you easily launch software from the Bualo utility suite. Just click an icon to

launch the desired Bualo tool or utility.

eco Manager

eco Manager lets you put the DriveStation into sleep mode to save power.

SecureLockMobile

SecureLockMobile encrypts the data on your DriveStation, preventing unauthorised access.

DiskFormatterLite

DiskFormatterLite is a software program that enables easy formatting of USB-connected hard drives..

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Troubleshooting

I can see the DriveStation in My Computer but I cannot access it.

(Windows)

The Drive may require formatting. Try using the Disk Formatter Utility. Consult the manual for the Disk

Formatter Utility for more help.

I cannot see the DriveStation.

Verify that the power LED is on. If it is not, then ensure that the power switch is in the on position. Check

your cables! The DriveStation should be connected to your computer by a USB cable. Check that both

ends are correctly plugged in.

Verify that the hard drive inside the DriveStation is spinning. This can be veried by placing your hand

on the side of the case and feeling for a slight vibration.

Also, after the DriveStation has been powered on for fteen minutes or more it will begin to get warm.

If neither of the proceeding tests veried that the hard drive is spinning, then please contact technical

support for further assistance.

My backup program cannot save les to the DriveStation.

Reformat your DriveStation with NTFS or Mac OS Extended. FAT32 is limited to 4 GB le sizes.

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Specications

※ For the most up-to-date information and latest products, go to

www.bualotech.com

Interface USB

Transfer speed Max 5 Gbps (USB 3.0) *

Max 480 Mbps (USB 2.0)

Max 12 Mbps (USB 1.1)

Factory defaults FAT32 (1 partition)

External dimensions 39 (W) x 189 (D) x 123 (H) mm

(excluding protruding parts)

Power Consumption 18 W (Max)

Power AC 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

Operating Environ-

ment

Temperature 41° - 95° F; 5° - 35° C

Humidity 20 - 80% (no condensation)

Compatible OS Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Mac OS X 10.4 or later (models with Intel Processor)

* Connect the DriveStation to a USB 3.0 port for the best transfer speeds. The DriveStation will function when

connected to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, but data transfers will be slower.

USB Festplatte

HD-LBU3

Benutzerhandbuch

Empfohlene Verwendung................3

Layout ...............................................2

Problembehandlung

.......................8

Technische Daten .............................9

Software ...........................................6

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