Buffalo MiniStation HD-PCU2 User manual

2.5 inch USB Hard Drive
MiniStation HD-PCU2
User Manual
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Layout ...............................................2
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Specications ...................................6
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Software ............................................5
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Table of Contents
Layout ...................................................... 2
LEDs and Connections ..................................................................... 2
Recommended Usage ............................... 3
Warning ........................................................................................... 3
Software ................................................... 5
Installing Software on a Windows PC .............................................. 5
Optional Software .......................................................................... 5
Disk Formatter ..........................................................................................................5
Specications ...........................................6
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LEDs and Connections
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USB Connector (Mini-B)
Power/Access LED
On: blue
Access: ashing

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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 the access LED is ashing:
• Unplug the USB or power cable
• Turn o your computer
• Put your computer in an energy-saving state (standby, hibernate, or sleep)
• If the power/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 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 your Windows computer will not boot while this drive is connected, then connect the drive to your
computer after booting 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.
• Booting an OS from this drive is not supported.
• 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 booting or being accessed. This
is normal.
• After a system crash, Mac OS may ask you to insert your OS X system disk to recover the OS.
Disconnect the MiniStation from your Mac before initiating the recovery process.
• Some computers do not support power saving mode.

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• When drivers for this unit are installed, devices are added to Device Manager.
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].
Location Added Device
Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device
Disk drives BUFFALO HD-PCU2 USB Device

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Software
The MiniStation includes several optional software packages for use with Windows
computers. Note that while the HD-PCU2 drive itself works perfectly with OS X Macs,
no OS X software is included with this product.
Installing Software on a Windows PC
1Connect the MiniStation to your computer.
2In [(My) Computer], double-click on [HD-PCU2] ( ).
3Double click on [DriveNavi.exe].
The DriveNavigator wizard will launch. If “A program needs your permission to continue”
is displayed by Windows 7 or Vista, click [Yes] or [Continue].
4Click [Begin Installation].
5Click [Additional Software Installation].
6Select desired software and click [Install].
The wizard will guide you through installation.
Optional Software
Disk Formatter
This software lets you easily reformat your MiniStation.
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Specications
Specications
※ For the most up-to-date information and products, go to
www.bualotech.com .
Interface USB
Standard Universal Serial Bus Rev. 2.0
Connector USB Series Mini-B Connector
Transfer speed USB 2.0: 480 Mbps, USB 1.1: 12 Mbps Maximum
Factory default format FAT32 (1 partition)
External dimensions (D x H x W) [HD-PCU2]
77 x 114 x 14 mm, 3.03” x 4.5” x 0.55” (excluding protruding parts)
[HD-PCU2/BB]
77 x 114 x 17 mm, 3.03” x 4.5” x 0.67” (excluding protruding parts)
Consumption Power 2.5 W
Power 5 V ± 5%
Operating Environment 41° - 95° F; 5° - 35° C
20 - 80% (no condensation)
Compatible OS Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), XP (32-bit), Mac
OS X 10.4 or later
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