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1. Advanced 3 Click Config 4 Click the Email config tab 5 Enter the address account and password of the e mail server that is used and specify the e mail address of the sender and recipients Enter the address port number and sender address of the SMTP server Monitoring config Email config SMTP server config Address Email address of 2 To use POP before SMTP select Use POP before SMTP then enter the address port number user account and password of the POP server POP server config Address User account Password Address1 Address2 Address3 Address4 Mess i Enter the e mail addresses of the recipients up to five Advanced 4 Click Config 24 HD QLU3 User Manual Go to Next Page 4 An e mail is sent to the specified address es if any of the following events occur Hard drive error Fan malfunction Overheating of hard drive Hard drive replacement count was increased Error during RAID maintenance Email notification is now configured Note In Advanced mode you may select which events will cause an email notification to be sent Click Advanced 2 Click Email and Message display events 3 Specify the events for sending an e mail notification Ema r r r r r r K r r r r r r r sa e a Pik a fla Bza A a k a Gk a lk a T qaq fon i Monitoring config Email and message2. The fan on the back side is stopped Turn off the DriveStation and check if dust has accumulated on the Repeated beeps fan If removing dust does not solve the problem the fan may be broken Contact the Buffalo Technology Support Center A hard drive has overheated Check if the fan on the back side is running If the fan is not running turn off the DriveStation and check if dust has accumulated on the fan If the fan still does not run after removing dust it may be broken Contact the Buffalo Technology Support Center If it is running the hard drive may have failed Check the access LED to confirm the hard drive status A hard drive still may have overheated even if no access LED for either hard drive is lit red Turn off the power and wait at least one hour before using again One long continuous beep An error occurred in the hard drive Replace the hard drive whose access LED is lit If replacing the hard drive does not Beeps for about glowing red Mise seconds and solve the problem check if the hard drive is connected One access LED is stops P correctly 32 HD QLU3 User Manual A rebuild is in progress Normally this happens after a hard drive is replaced in a RAID 5 RAID 10 or RAID 1 array Do not turn off the power until rebuilding is complete When rebuilding is complete the unit will beep three times and the access LED will glow a steady green not One or both of blinking During the rebuild tu
3. Put your computer into standby hibernate or sleep mode The maximum size of a file on the default FAT32 partition is 4 GB To use the drive with files larger than 4 GB reformat the drive with NTFS or Mac OS extended which allow larger file sizes Mac OS X may not recognize this device at boot If this happens unplug the cables 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 cables while the power access LED is flashing 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 is 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 For Macintosh users reformat the DriveStation before using it See the Formatting Guide manual for more information Connect the DriveStation to a USB 3 0 or USB 2 0 port
4. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 don t support drive capacities larger than 2 TB without service packs or other additional software To reformat DriveStations larger than 2 TB into multiple partitions of 2 TB or less so that they may be easily used with Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 use the RAID Utility RAID Management Utility in NTFS Compatible Mode or FAT32 Compatible Mode HD QLU3 User Manual 5 AN Caution This device has been designed to release heat through its case The surface of the case may become quite warm during normal use Do not stack multiple DriveStations Do not cover the DriveStation with anything that might block the transfer of heat With Windows 7 Vista Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 R2 or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later you may use arrays larger than 2 TB If your anti virus or other security software includes a software firewall register the RAID Utility C Program Files BUFFALO HD xLU3 RaidUtility exe as an exception for the firewall This is not necessary with the software firewall built in to Windows For more information on how to add an exception to your software firewall contact the manufacturer of your security software 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 es Click Start right click Computer an
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6. The execution time can be specified in one hour intervals from 00 00 to 23 00 When config is clicked in the Option Setting screen the next execution date and time is calculated based on the current time If the next execution is more than 30 minutes later the next execution only is set If the next execution is within 30 minutes and second execution is also calculated and set Example If the Every week Sun and 0 00 are set at 23 30 or earlier on Saturday RAID Maintenance is enabled 30 minutes later If set at 23 31 or later the function is set for the next week Checking Details of the DriveStation and Hard Drive Detailed information about the DriveStation such as the number of hard drives hard drive status fan status and connection type can be checked by clicking File Info from the RAID Utility menu Also after Advanced is clicked in the Option Setting screen clicking File Info from the RAID Utility menu shows the Device Info button Clicking Device Info enables checking of the detailed information for individual hard drives HD QLU3 User Manual 29 RAID Mode Button The RAID mode can be changed by the RAID mode button located on the back of the DriveStation RAID mode button Rear View Changing the RAID Mode When the RAID mode is changed all data stored in the DriveStation is erased If you have important data saved be sure to back up the data to a computer or other device befor
7. cause later operations to fail to be executed properly When the hard drive is formatted all data contained on the drive is lost Before formatting be sure to carefully check the operating environment of the hard drive one more time The customer assumes all responsibility for the hard drive formatting process To ensure that you do not accidentally erase important data or programs back up your data HD QLU3 User Manual 9 Maintenance Importance of Backups The process of copying data to external storage media for protecting important data stored in a hard drive is called a backup Large capacity hard drives store a large volume of data everyday The loss of data due to an accident human error or unexpected event can result in significant losses for business operations Making a backup saves the same data to multiple storage media such as a hard drive As a result in the event that the data saved in one media is corrupted or lost the corrupted or lost data can be restored from another storage media Note Create backups on a regular basis when using a hard drive Backup Storage Media Many types of storage media below can be used for backup BD R RE DVD R RW DVD RAM CD R RW Magneto Optical MO disk Expansion hard drive Network LAN server Restoring Backup Data See the backup manual on your Navigator CD 10 HD QLU3 User Manual Error Check ScanDisk Windows includes a tool for finding and
8. display events Email config System notification When device is shut down When RAID setting changes Disk error Fan error When disk is hot New bad sectors Rebuilding Rebuild complete When maintenance begins When maintenance is complete When errors occur during maintenance Low available drive space alert Notify when 10 of capacity is free Run physical report at 9 Restore default Basic V Check the events that should trigger an email alert 2 Click Config The events that trigger email notification have been specified HD QLU3 User Manual 25 Message Display Windows Only The RAID Utility can display messages as shown below HD QUIZTUS RS P N Rebuilding 0 complete A device being rebuilt was detected The message display function is set as shown below Note The screens may vary depending on the OS you are using 1 Right click the icon in the taskbar and select Option 2 Click the Monitoring config tab 3 Monitoring config Email config jonitoring period every 5 minute r Email D Specify the monitoring interval for the device Iv Receive email when error occurs Subject Restore default TRAID Report Pop up message I Show pop up message Maintenance Check the events that will trigger a message Use maintenance C Schedue Every week Sun v Begin time First day
9. fixing hard drive errors To ensure reliable operation regular drive checks are recommended Notes For more information on ScanDisk see Windows Help Mac OS doesn t include a hard drive error checking utility To perform a drive check from a Mac use a third party utility Optimization Defrag When a hard drive is used over an extended period of time repeated writing and deleting of files causes gradual separation and fragmentation of the file pieces stored on the hard drive This is called fragmentation It takes longer to read or write a fragmented file because numerous different locations on the drive must be accessed The process of properly reorganizing a file that has become fragmented in this way is called defragmentation Optimization of a hard drive results in faster drive access speeds Windows includes a tool for optimizing fragmented hard drives Periodic optimization is recommended to ensure maximum performance of your hard drives Notes For the optimization procedure see Windows Help or the manual Mac OS does not include a tool for optimizing the hard drive To perform hard drive optimization use a third party utility When Specific Software Does Not Run Software designed for standard internal hard drives may not work with the DriveStation Check your software specifications to make sure that it is compatible with USB hard drives HD QLU3 User Manual 11 Building RAID Arrays The four internal hard driv
10. is lost The data cannot be recovered even if the hard drive is replaced Under Status for the failed drive number the text Error occurred is displayed Turn off the DriveStation and replace the failed hard drive Notes When Replacing Hard Drive The DriveStation is a precision device Handle it with care and do not drop it or subject it to sudden jolts or impact The DriveStation weighs about 5 5 kg Handle it with care to prevent injury The front panel is attached to the front of the DriveStation body by magnets If the DriveStation is lifted by the front panel it could become detached from the body and fall When lifting be sure to always grasp the sides of DriveStation body to take it out Perform the replacement work carefully and take care to avoid injuring your hands on the metal parts inside the DriveStation When replacing the hard drive never disassemble parts whose instructions are not provided in this manual Be aware that any breakdowns or damage due to disassembly of the DriveStation are outside the scope of the warranty To prevent damage due to electrostatic discharges touch your hand on a nearby metal object such as a door knob or aluminum window frame to discharge any built up static electricity Operation is not possible if all four hard drives in the DriveStation are replaced at the same time Operation is not guaranteed when using hard drives other than the specific hard drives with the
11. screen below appears The screen below is displayed when there is a preset password Enter the password then click OK If you have forgotten the password the RAID array cannot be built Please contact the Buffalo Support Center Enter the password 20 alphanumeric characters or less Click OK Go to Next Page HD QLU3 User Manual 19 3 Select the RAID array to be built then click Next Disk configuration es Select the disk configuration Normal mode Use four drives independently Spanning mode Drives combined to make one drive No striping Select the RAID array to be built C RADO Drives combined with striping better performace C RAID 1 Miror Mirror same data on both drives C RAID10 Use as one high speed high relaabiity drive RAIDS Use as one large capactty high speed high relabilty drive 2 Click Next Next Cancel 4 Select the format system Windows 7 Vista XP only Disk configuration setting Select the file system NTFS GPT Recommended SUSCI CD Select the format system C FAT32 Compatible Select for Windows 2000 and XP compatability When selected the maximum size for each drive is 2 TB Q2 Click Next Notes If using Windows Server 2003 or Macintosh the screen above is not displayed Skip to the next step For best results use NTFS format FAT 32 format doesn t support file
12. the included USB cable 6 DC in Connect the AC adapter here 2 Fan Install in an environment where the fan is not blocked Security slot Don t block airflow from the fan Back Panel Important Please remove the cardboard shipping insert from behind the front panel of the DriveStation before use HD QLU3 User Manual 3 Power On Off Auto power mode will turn the DriveStation on and off automatically with your computer or you may turn the DriveStation off manually Power Mode This switches the power on and off Auto The DriveStation turns on and off with your computer A AUTO Vv OFF Off This turns off the DriveStation s power This turns the DriveStation off Even if the attached computer is turned on the DriveStation will remain off until the switch is moved to the Auto position Notes In Auto mode after the computer is turned off there may be a short delay before the DriveStation shuts down If the DriveStation is connected to a USB hub with its own power supply it may not shut down automatically when the computer is turned off In this case use the switch to turn it off manually 4 HD QLU3 User Manual Recommended Usage To avoid damage to your data follow these precautions Never configure this unit as a destination for virtual memory Never perform any of the following operations while the access LED is flashing Unplug the cables Turn off your computer
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14. D array the DriveStation must be initialized using the MacOS Extended format Initialize the DriveStation while referring to the on screen manual Formatting Guide If the DriveStation is connected to a computer after building the RAID array the access lamp may glow green and the DriveStation may not be recognized properly In this case turn off the power for the DriveStation then turn it on again HD QLU3 User Manual 21 Rebuilding or Resetting a RAID Array To rebuild a RAID array or change your RAID mode use the procedure described in Building a RAID Array Setting a RAID Building Password You may protect the RAID array with a password If a password is configured it will be required to change the RAID array Be careful with this setting If you set a password and then lose or forget it you will not be able to change your RAID settings Note The example below shows Windows 7 Your screens may look slightly different 1 Startthe RAID Utility d For Windows right click the bs icon in the notification area and select Open Utility For mac OS double click p RaidUtility which was copied to the Desktop Go to Next Page 22 HD QLU3 User Manual 2 Click Config and then click Set Password ES Click Config then select Set Password If a RAID Password is Configured If a RAID password is already set enter it and click OK Note If you have forgotten the RAI
15. D password then the RAID array cannot be changed Enter the current password D Enter the password Click OK D Enter the password that will be set twice 20 or less alphanumeric characters If Hint is set the preset hint is displayed when prompted for the password Because anyone can view the hint it is recommended that you set a password that cannot be guessed by anyone else The hint can be set up to a maximum of 64 characters Click OK 4 When The password was set is displayed click OK Setting of the password is now complete HD QLU3 User Manual 23 E mail Notification Windows Only The RAID Utility can notify you by email when certain events occur To configure this follow the steps below Note The example below shows Windows 7 Your screens may look slightly different 1 Right click the sy Monitoring config Email config ontorng perod every B 2 muta D Specify the monitoring interval for the device T Receive email when error occurs Subject Restore defat RAID Report Check Receive email when error occurs p Pop up message Show pop up message The subject of the e mail can also be entered Clicking Restore default sets RAID Report as the e mail subject Maintenance I Use maintenance schedule Every week Sun Begin time First day of every mont 2 00
16. art of the device name 3 A 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 It may take a short time for the message to be displayed When the RAID Utility is running an error may be displayed and it may not be possible to dismount the DriveStation In this case exit the RAID Utility before performing the above procedure To exit the RAID Utility from the Start menu select All Programs BUFFALO HD xLU3 RAID Utility EXIT HD QLU3 User Manual 7 For Mac 1 Drag 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 2 It s now safe to unplug the DriveStation from your Mac 8 HD QLU3 User Manual Formattin CAUTION NTFS is suitable for use with modern Windows computers To divide the DriveStation into multiple partitions consult the Format Maintenance Guide on your Navigator CD A Linux compatible format will be required if the DriveStation will be connected to a TeraStation Consult the TeraStation s user manual for more information Never turn off or reset the computer or TeraStation during the formatting process This can damage the drive or result in other problems This can also
17. d click Manage When A program needs your permission to continue is displayed click Continue or Yes and then Device Manager Windows XPress Click Start and right click My Computer Click Manage and then Device Manager os octo New device name Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 R2 Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device Windows Server 2008 Windows XP Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device Windows Sever 2003 R2 Windows Server 2003 Disk drives BUFFALO HD QLU3 R5 1USB Device 6 HD QLU3 User Manual Dismounting the DriveStation For Windows Unplugging the DriveStation incorrectly can corrupt data Please be careful If your computer is turned off 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 1 Click the icon Windows 7 Vista Server 2008 R2 Server 2008 or Windows XP Server 2003 R2 Server 2003 in the system tray D When the menu opens click the device name 08 eem 0 Windows 7 R Eject USB SATA Bridge Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Vist Windows XP Windows Server 2008 Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Windows Server 2003 R2 Windows Server 2003 Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device ce 5 15PM Note If TurboPC is enabled TurboPC may be p
18. e performing the procedure below 1 Disconnect the DriveStation from the computer 2 Move the power switch to the OFF position then set it to AUTO Wait for the power and access LEDs to turn off 3 Hold down the RAID mode button for five seconds The DriveStation will beep 4 Press the RAID mode button to cycle through the different RAID modes The current RAID mode is indicated by the colors of the access LEDs as shown below If the DriveStation is in Windows XP compatibility mode the access LEDs will blink Each time the RAID mode button is pressed the RAID mode changes and the DriveStation beeps RAID Mode NormalMode Gem fed Gem fe This is your last chance to abort After the next step you will be committed to changing the RAID mode To cancel changing the RAID mode move the power switch to OFF now A table of LED colors for each RAID mode is also available on the back side of the front cover 30 HD QLU3 User Manual B Hold down the RAID mode button for five seconds The DriveStation will beep once the access LED turns off and the power LED will blink purple as the DriveStation changes its RAID mode While the power LED is blinking purple do not turn off the power or unplug your DriveStation It could be damaged if power is lost during the RAID change 6 When the change is complete the DriveStation will beep three times and the power LED will stop blinking The access LEDs now show th
19. e new RAID mode 8 Press the RAID mode button The DriveStation will beep and shut down The RAID mode is now changed Your new RAID array is not formatted yet so connect the drive to your computer and format it Checking the RAID Mode 1 Disconnect the DriveStation from the computer 2 Move the power switch to the OFF position then set it to AUTO Wait for the power and access LEDs to turn off 3 Press the RAID mode button on the back side The DriveStation will beep 4 The power LED will turn purple and the current RAID mode is indicated by the access LEDs The current RAID mode is indicated by the colors of the access LEDs as shown below If the DriveStation is in Windows XP compatibility mode the access LEDs will blink WomaMWode Green me Ge fe wo Rd Red Rd f A table of LED colors for each RAID mode is also available on the back side of the front cover After confirmation is complete press the RAID mode button The DriveStation will beep and shut down HD QLU3 User Manual 31 Troubleshooting The DriveStation indicates errors with beeps and LED flashes These beeps and flashes can help you troubleshoot problems Power LED This is lit when the power is turned on and during RAID maintenance Access LEDs These indicate the status for each internal hard drive of the DriveStation The number next to the LED corresponds to the hard drive number
20. es of the DriveStation can be configured into a RAID array for use as a single hard drive The RAID array can also be reset and rebuilt using the procedures below Notes on Building a RAID Array When building a RAID array connect the DriveStation with a USB cable and disconnect all other USB devices The RAID array may not be built correctly if other USB devices are connected When building a RAID array all data stored on the DriveStation is lost Be sure to back up your data before building the RAID array What is RAID RAID is a system of combining multiple hard drives for use as a single hard drive increasing hard drive speed and enabling easy recovery in the event of hard drive failure The DriveStation uses four hard drives to build the RAID The RAID level is determined based on how the hard drives are combined The RAID levels supported by the DriveStation are shown below ll RAID 5 Mode Default setting Enables high speed access and secure storage of data Parity error correcting code is generated from the data and this code is saved and distributed to multiple hard drives together with the data If any one of the hard drives fails the data can be recovered by replacing the hard drive and comparing with the parity of the surrounding data The OS only recognizes the capacities of three hard drives Because the data is distributed when it is saved this enables faster hard drive access than using a single hard drive Exa
21. iveNavigator 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 2 Click Begin Installation 3 The License Agreement will open Click I accept 4 Click Additional Software Installation j Select desired software and click Install The wizard will guide you through installation HD QLU3 User Manual 37 Optional Software TurboPC TurboPC can increase data transfer speeds for your Buffalo product TurboCo TurboCopy uses caching to increase data transfer speeds Backup Utilit 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 Utilit This software uses some of the memory in your computer as a virtual hard drive Buffalo Tools Launcher Buffalo Tools Launcher lets you easily launch software from the Buffalo utility suite Just click an icon to launch the desired Buffalo tool or utility co Manager eco Manager lets you put the DriveStation into sleep mode to save power SecureLockMobile SecureLockMobile encrypts the data on your DriveStation preventing it from unauthorised access NovaBacku NovaBackup is backup software 38 HD QLU3 User Manual Specifications X For the most up to date information and latest products go to ww
22. mple of Hard Drive Configuration Configuration using HD QL4TU3R5 Recognized as a 3 TB 1 TBx3 hard drive Data OOG X628 Parity P is Total usable capacity is generated and saved the sum of the capacity EE DER of three drives and data be recovered by protection is provided comparing the parity 12 HD QLU3 User Manual Bl RAID 10 Mode Enables high speed access and secure storage of data Four hard drives are combined into a large virtual drive Usable space is the total of two hard drives capacity Because reads are distributed over two drives access speeds are slightly faster than an individual drive s All data is written simultaneously to two hard drives As a result if one hard drive from a pair either 1 2 or 3 4 fails all data can be recovered by replacing the drive However if both drives from either pair fail such as 1 amp 2 or 3 amp 4 then data will not be recoverable Example of Hard Drive Configuration Configuration using HD QL4TU3R5 Recognized as a 2 TB 1 TBx2 hard drive Data XX X628 I Data uu QX4X6X8 Data is distributed N and saved to two hard drives Enables high speed data cu access and advanced data protection HD QLU3 User Manual 13 Bl RAID 1 Mode Enables secure storage of data Drives are combined into mirrored pairs Total usable space is the capacity of two individual drives All data is written to two drives simultaneously If either dri
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24. nstallation 3 The license agreement screen is displayed Click I accept to proceed 4 Click Additional Software installation 5 Select RAID Utility then click Install Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process B MacOS X Double click RaidUtility dmg in the Mac folder in the Utility CD 2 Double click the RaidUtility disk that was extracted to the Desktop 3 Copy the S RaidUtility from the RaidUtility disk to the Desktop RAID The installation process is now complete To start the RAID Setting Utility double click w RaidUtility on the Desktop Do not delete the RaidUtility that was copied to the Desktop If it is deleted you RAID will no longer be able to run the RAID Setting Utility If you accidentally delete it recopy it from the Utility CD 18 HD QLU3 User Manual Building a RAID Array Use the procedure below to build a RAID array Be sure to read Notes on Building a RAID Array on page 12 Note The example below shows Windows 7 Your screens may look slightly different d icon in the taskbar and select Open Utility RA RaidUtility that was copied to the Desktop Startthe RAID Utility In Windows right click the In the Macintosh double click 2 Click Config and click Disk Config 3 Buffalo RAID Management Uti Ld Click Config and select Disk Config What should I do when the
25. of every month 2 00 Execute maintenance Advanced cong _ cose 3 Click Config Messages are displayed when any of the following events occur Device connection or disconnection Hard drive error Overheating of hard drive Rebuilding is in progress Change in RAID array Fan malfunction Hard drive replacement count was increased Rebuilding is completed RAID maintenance was started RAID maintenance was completed Error during RAID maintenance Available hard drive space is low less than 1096 Message display settings are now configured Go to Next Page 26 HD QLU3 User Manual Note In Advanced mode you may select which events will cause a message to display 1 Click Advanced in the Option Setting screen 2 Click Email and Message display events 3 Specify the events when messages will be displayed System notification When device is shut down When RAID setting changes Dek enr Click the event where you want to PIC display a message so that a check When disk is hot Now bad sectors mark appears Rebuilding Rebuild complete a RECH H CE E x wagqququuquq3ij x When maintenance begins When maintenance is complete When errors occur during maintenance Low available drive space alert Notify when 10 96 of capacity is free Run physical report at 9 00 Restore default s mmmm aaqa 2 Click Config Message display
26. ributing to the drives the data access speed is the same as that of an individual drive Spanning mode has no mechanisms for protecting data As a result failure of a single drive means that all data on the drives is lost Example of Hard Drive Configuration Configuration using HD QLATU3R5 Recognized as 4 TB 1 TBx4 hard drive Data OX CODO Data is saved in order starting from Enables use as a large the first hard drive The total capacity capacity hard drive of all four drives is usable 16 HD QLU3 User Manual E Normal Mode Enables use as four hard drives In this mode the hard drives are used without building a RAID array The DriveStation is recognized as four hard drives and different data can be saved to each one Example of Hard Drive Configuration Configuration using HD QLATU3R5 Recognized as four 1 TB hard drives Data OOO Data KK k k Data EEEE Data XoXok Enables separate access to four hard drives HD QLU3 User Manual 17 Installing the RAID Utility The Utility is used to build a RAID array If the RAID Utility is not installed install it by following the procedure below Note The procedure below is not necessary if the RAID Utility is already installed ll Windows 1 Load the Utility CD in the computer DriveNavigator will start If it does not start automatically double click the CD ROM drive icon in the Utility CD from Computer My Computer 2 Click Begin I
27. rning off the power can the access LEDs is Short beeps damage the unit or corrupt data blinking red Connection to a computer is still possible during rebuilding but the data transfer speed will be slower The rebuilding time takes about 21 minutes per 100 GB for the HD QL4TU3R5 about 210 minutes in RAID 5 mode and about 420 minutes in RAID 10 mode This is an estimated time with no computer connected Beep for about s three seconds and are glowing red stops connecting the DriveStation to your computer Both access LEDs The DriveStation is not recognized Check the USB cable An access LED is The hard drive is not connected correctly Make sure that completely off the drives are firmly seated inside the DriveStation The corresponding access LED blinks green when a drive is being accessed During RAID maintenance the power LED glows purple HD QLU3 User Manual 33 Replacing Hard Drives If a hard drive fails the corresponding disk access LED on the front of the DriveStation will glow red Obtain another hard drive with the same capacity to replace the failed hard drive lll Using in RAID 5 RAID 10 or RAID 1 Mode The access LED for the failed hard drive glows red Turn off the DriveStation remove the AC adapter and replace the hard drive lll Using in RAID 0 Spanning or Normal Mode If a drive fails when using in RAIDO Mode Spanning Mode or Normal Mode the data in the RAID array and data in the hard drive
28. s larger than 4 GB Windows XP doesn t support drives larger than 2 TB When formatting the DriveStation with a capacity larger than 2 TB select NTFS Compatible or FAT32 Compatible This divides the drive area into partitions not exceeding 2 TB for formatting When formatting a capacity larger than 2 TB in Windows Vista selecting NTFS GPT Recommended enables the creation of drive areas larger than 2 TB However in this case the drive area cannot be used in Windows XP 5 When the message If the disk configuration is changed all data on the drive will be erased Are you sure you want to proceed is displayed click Yes Go to Next Page 20 HD QLU3 User Manual 6 When Check again that there is no important data on the target drive Are you sure you want to proceed is displayed click Yes Building of the RAID array is started When the message RAID Management drive is registered Please connect HD xLU3 again is displayed disconnect the DriveStation from the computer then reconnect it 7 When the message The setting was successfully changed or The operation mode was changed is displayed click OK Building of the RAID array is now complete Notes For users of Windows Server 2003 After building the RAID array the DriveStation must be initialized using the NTFS format Format the DriveStation while referring to the on screen manual Formatting Guide For Macintosh users After building the RAI
29. same capacity designated for replacement 34 HD QLU3 User Manual Replacing a Hard Drive The procedure for replacing a hard drive is shown below After replacing the hard drive reassemble by performing the removal procedure in reverse d The access LED for the failed hard drive number appears solid red Make a note of the access LED number This is the number of the hard drive that will be replaced 2 Turn off the computer and disconnect the DriveStation from the computer 3 Turn off the DriveStation and remove the AC adapter and USB cable 4 The front cover is attached by magnets Pull the cover straight off towards the front e 5 Find the hard drive cartridge release lock for the number corresponding to the glowing red access LED To open the cartridge pull it towards you while pressing the tab to the left Note When installing a new drive press in the lock mechanism until it clicks into place Go to Next Page HD QLU3 User Manual 35 6 Perform the removal procedure in reverse to install a new OP HD series hard drive with cartridge sold separately Reconnect the cables to their original locations then turn on the DriveStation 8 Connect the DriveStation to the computer If RAID 5 RAID 10 or RAID 1 was configured the access LED will blink red as the array rebuilds Hard drive replacement is now complete 36 HD QLU3 User Manual Software Installing Software on a Windows PC 1 Insert the Dr
30. settings are now configured Log Recording Windows Only The RaidUtility 1 2 log file is automatically created in the folder where the RAID Utility was installed default installation directory is C Program Files BUFFALO HD xLU3 1 A number for the date is inserted 2 The numbers 0 to 9 are inserted The information below is contained in the log file System log records 2010 xx xx xx xx xx Information label Log record content Log recording date INFO Information WARN Warning ERR Error Device log records 2010 xx xx xx xx xx Information label P N xxxxxxxxxx Log record content Log recording date INFO Information WARN Warning ERR Error The log file storage period is 6 months HD QLU3 User Manual 27 RAID Maintenance Windows Only In the RAID Utility the RAID Maintenance function can be set for periodically checking for errors due to bad sectors and automatically rebuilding when an error is found The RAID Maintenance function is set as shown below Note The screens may vary depending on the OS you are using 3 Monitoring config Email config Monitoring period every 5 minutes r Email Receive email when error occurs Subject Restore default RAID Report p Pop up message Iv Show pop up message Maintenance F Use maintenance schedue Every week Sun D Specify the interval that the RAID Mi tins iud maintenance function is exec
31. uted Clicking Execute maintenance immediately executes the RAID Maintenance Advanced 2 Click Config Notes During RAID maintenance the power LED glows purple and the access LEDs blink green You may continue to use the DriveStation during RAID maintenance but this increases the time required for RAID maintenance to complete To see the time remaining hover the mouse cursor over the RAID maintenance icon However if the time remaining is more than 24 hours it will not be displayed RAID maintenance is now configured Go to Next Page 7 28 HD QLU3 User Manual Notes RAID Maintenance will not run under the following conditions If a previous error occurred during RAID Maintenance During rebuilding IFRAID Maintenance is already running RAID maintenance execution schedule The available settings for the execution schedule of the RAID Maintenance are shown below Every week The day of the week can be specified from Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday Week 1 2 3 4 The day of the week can be specified from Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday Weeks 1 and 3 The day of the week can be specified from Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday Weeks 2 and 4 The day of the week can be specified from Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday 1st of every month
32. ve in a pair fails all data can be recovered by replacing the drive However if both drives in a pair fail then data will not be recoverable Example of Hard Drive Configuration Configuration using HD QLATU3R5 Recognized as 2 TB 1 TBx2 hard drive Data D O OOO Data is mirrored to Data is always copied two different hard to two different drives drives 14 HD QLU3 User Manual ll RAID 0 Mode Enables use as a high speed large capacity hard drive This mode uses the four hard drives as a single large capacity hard drive Data is distributed and written to the four hard drives simultaneously for faster access The OS recognizes this as a large single drive with a capacity equal to the sum of the four hard drives RAID 0 does not provide a mechanism for protecting data As a result failure of any hard drive will result in the loss of all data on the array Example of Hard Drive Configuration Configuration using HD QLATU3R5 Recognized as 4 TB 1 TBx4 hard drive Data D O OO Data is distributed and saved to four hard drives Enables use as a high The total capacity of all four drives is speed large capacity cable hard drive HD QLU3 User Manual 15 ll Spanning Mode Enables use as a large capacity hard drive In this mode all four hard drives are combined into a large single drive with capacity equal to the sum of the four individual drives Because data is saved without dist
33. w buffalotech com Max 5 Gbps USB 3 0 Max 480 Mbps USB 2 0 Max 12 Mbps USB 1 1 Factory defaults NTFS 1 partition RAID 5 External dimensions 149 W x 154 D x 233 H mm excluding protruding parts 90 W Max Power AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Operating Environment Temperature 41 95 F 5 35 20 80 no condensation Compatible OS Windows XP 32 bit Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Server 2003 R2 32 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Mac OS X 10 4 or later models with Intel Processor For best results this drive should be connected to a high speed USB 3 0 port If you use this drive with a low speed USB 2 0 or 1 1 interface transfer speeds will be much slower HD QLU3 User Manual 39
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