Buffalo HD-PVU2/N Series User manual

2.5 inch USB Hard Drive
HD-PVU2/N Series
User Manual
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Recommended Usage ......................3
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Layout ...............................................2
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Specications ...................................5
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Table of Contents
Layout ...................................................... 2
LEDs and Connections ..................................................................... 2
Recommended Usage ............................... 3
Warning ........................................................................................... 3
Specications ...........................................5
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LEDs and Connections
Layout
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Access LED
LED ashes when accessing
USB Connector(Mini-B)

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Recommended Usage
Warning
To avoid damage to your data, follow these precautions:
* Never congure this unit as a destination for virtual memory.
* Never perform any of the following operations while accessing this unit:
• Unplug the USB or power cable
• Turn o your computer
• Put your computer in an energy-saving state (Standby or Hibernate)
• Log o, log on, or switch users
* If the access LED does not turn o when you turn o your computer, unplug the USB cable from the
drive.
* The maximum size of a le on the default FAT 32 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-plugging. You can plug or unplug the USB cable while this unit or your PC is
on. However, never unplug the USB cable while the Access LED is ashing, or your data may be lost or
damaged.
* You cannot boot an OS from this drive.
* 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
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.
* When the drivers for this unit are installed, devices are added to Device Manager.

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To display Device Manager, follow the instruction below:
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 Bualo HD-PVU2 USB Device
Windows XP
USB Controller USB Mass Storage Device
Disk Drive Bualo HD-PVU2 USB Device

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Specications
Specications
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www.bualotech.com .
Interface USB
Standard Universal Serial Bus Rev. 2.0
Connector USB Mini-B
Transfer speed (Logical value) USB 2.0: 480 Mbps*, USB 1.1: 12 Mbps Maximum
Factory default format FAT 32 (1 partition)
External dimensions (D x H x W) 130 x 16 x 81 mm, 5.1 x 0.6 x 3.2 inch (excluding protruding parts)
Consumption Power 2.5W (While Reading/Writing)
Power 5V±5%
Operating
Environ-
ment
Temperature 41° - 95° F; 5° - 35° C
Humidity 20 - 80 % (no condensation)
Compatible
OS
DOS/V Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Vista (32/64 bit), XP (32 bit)
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4 or later (models with Intel Processor)
* Connect the JustStore Portable to a USB 2.0 port for best transfer speeds. The JustStore Portable will function when
connected to a USB 1.1 port, but data transfer will be much slower.
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