Buffalo 2TB DriveStation
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1. Check that both ends are correctly plugged in Verify that the hard drive inside the DriveStation is spinning This can be verified 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 15 minutes or more it will begin to get warm If neither of the proceeding tests verified that the hard drive is spinning then please contact technical support for further assistance My backup program cannot save files to the DriveStation Reformat your DriveStation with NTFS or Mac OS Extended FAT32 is limited to 4 GB file sizes cannot see the DriveStation in My Computer To use a 3 TB or larger DriveStation with Windows XP reformat the DriveStation with DiskFormatter22. BUFFALU USB Hard Drive HD LCU3 User Manual www buffalotech com 35020201 01 2013 10 Contents LEDs and CONNECTIONS ccccccscsccccccscsccccsccccccccscccccsccscccse 3 SPeCIFICATIONS ccccccccsccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccscccce 4 Recommended Usage cccccccccscsccccscsccccccsccccccccsccccccscscoe D EL da ne Pecrerrerrrcr ere E A EE EEE 5 DIsmounting GUNITA NAA anna 6 TEOUDIESTIO ORIN G vesssciscsresccsexsacesveseccvscecncacseacsascacsscasscncasusacnscsaceevsccceesseve 7 can see the DriveStation in My Computer but I cannot access it LWINGOWS cicscssccesecessecstscessesnvcaessecenesscseasessesnestencsstustpascssventesusedstsessasecucsscesesrvene 7 I cannot see TNE DriveStation assesinsansssnsusshssnnnnsssans sanieren nennen 7 My backup program cannot save files to the DriveStation 7 cannot see the DriveStation in My Computtel ccccccccsssccccccsssccccsseees 7 Power Access LED Power On green Accessing blinking green USB Connector Security Slot Power Connector Specifications Check Buffalo s website www buffalotech com for information about the latest products or compatible models Interface USB 3 0 Connector USB 3 0 Micro B Transfer speed 5 Gbps Maximum USB 3 0 1 External dimensions 39x 187 x 120 mm excluding protruding parts Power consumption 18 W Max Power AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Windows 8 1 64 bit o
3. nit is connected to a USB 2 0 or 1 1 plug Windows will display a message that a high speed USB device is connected to a non high speed USB hub Move the unit to a USB 3 0 port for best performance or click X to continue You may hear some noise while the unit is working especially while it s booting or being accessed This is normal Disconnect this drive before reinstalling Mac OS Do not boot your operating system from this unit The first time you connect this unit it may take about 20 seconds before the power access LED turns on If you use this unit with multiple partitions format each partition before use If your Windows computer will not boot while this unit is connected then connect the unit 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 your computer on or off while this unit is connected Some computers may display a delayed write when they return from an energy saving state Ifthis happens unplug the unit before putting your computer into the energy saving mode This drive may become hot during use This unit 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 off the case may still be warm from standby current If the power access LED does not turn off when you turn off your computer unplug the USB cable from the drive S
4. ome computers do not support power saving mode Before using this unit with a Mac reformat it with Mac OS extended using the disk utility in Mac OS Dismounting the Unit Unplugging the unit incorrectly can corrupt data Please be careful If your computer is turned off then it is always safe to unplug the unit If your computer is turned on please follow the procedure below to unplug the unit For Windows 1 Click the icon No Or in the system tray 2 When the menu opens click the device name sr Open Devices and Printers gt Eject HD LCU3 a FI ENG 4 01 PM 10 1 2013 3 A message that indicates you can safely remove the unit will appear Click OK and unplug the unit Note You do not have to click OK if your OS is Windows 7 or XP The message will automatically disappear For Mac 1 Drag this unit s icon to the trash to dismount the drive Or click the dismount icon in the sidebar of the Finder to dismount the drive 2 It s now safe to unplug the unit from your Mac Troubleshooting can see the DriveStation in My Computer but I cannot access it Windows The drive may require formatting Try using DiskFormatter2 Consult the manual for DiskFormatter2 for more help 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
5. r 32 bit Windows 8 64 bit or 32 bit Windows RT 2 Compatible OS Windows 7 64 bit or 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit OS X 10 8 10 7 10 6 models with Intel Processor 2 1 Connect the DriveStation to a USB 3 0 port for best transfer soeeds The DriveStation will function when connected to a USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 port but data transfers will be slower 2 Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported with these operating systems some of the utilities from our website may not work Recommended Usage To avoid damage to data never do any of the following while data is being accessed unplug the cables turn off your computer put your computer into standby hibernate or sleep mode log off log on or switch users Never configure this unit as a destination for virtual memory The maximum size of a file on a FAT32 hard drive is 4 GB To work with larger files reformat the drive with NTFS or Mac OS extended Mac OS may not recognize this device at boot If this happens unplug the cable then plug it again after a few seconds This unit supports hot plugging You can plug or unplug the USB cable while the unit and your PC are on However never unplug the cable while the data is being accessed If you unplug the unit while the data is being accessed your data may be damaged or lost Do not lean any object against this unit It may cause the unit to malfunction If the u
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