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Macintosh
Quick Setup Guide
DriveStation
HD-HBXXXU2 Family
Unpacking and Setup
This section provides unpacking and setup information for DriveStation.
Open the shipping carton of DriveStation and carefully unpack its contents. The
carton should contain the following items:
Main Unit (DriveStation) 1
Power Adapter 1
DriveStation Feet 2
USB 2.0 Cable 1
DriveNavigator Installation CD 1
Quick Setup Guides (this user’s guide) 1
If any items are missing or damaged, please contact t
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DriveStation Setup Flip the power switch on the back of DriveStation to the OFF position. Plug DriveStation’s power cord into a power outlet. Then, connect the included USB cable into the USB port on the back of DriveStation. Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the computer or device you are adding the DriveStation to. 2
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DriveStation Setup Mac OS X Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position. In Mac OS X, the DriveStation will automatically mount on the desktop. The new drive will be also be present in the Finder. The DriveStation comes pre-formatted with a Windows FAT32 and your Macintosh will recognize this format so you may begin using it immediately. You may choose to format the drive with a Macintosh format. This is recommended if you do not plan to use the unit with any o
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DriveStation Setup Mac OS X To format in Mac OS X, Navigate to your Utilities folder and select the application Disk Utility. Select The Buffalo Hard Drive and click the Erase Tab. Please follow the on screen documentation to complete the format process. Click erase when done. NOTE: Formatting the drive will erase all data on the drive.
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DriveStation Setup Mac OS 9 Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position. In Mac OS 9, the DriveStation will automatically mount on the desktop. The DriveStation comes pre-formatted with a Windows FAT32 and your Macintosh will recognize this format so you may begin using it immediately. Mac OS 9 will not allow you to format the drive to a Macintosh format. You must use Mac OS X or a third party disk utility to format the drive.
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Backup Backups are recommended for any user who cannot afford to lose important files and data. If a computer failure happens, you’ll have a backup copy of your files and data on the LinkStation. Apple has a Backup Utility for OS X users that have purchased a .Mac account. This will be shown here. Many other backup software solutions are available for both OSX and OS9, but we can’t document them all. Connect to the Hard drive to your Mac and make sure it is mounted on the desktop. From y
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Backup Select the Buffalo HD and name the backup file. Click Create. Select the files you would like to back up by placing a check mark in the box beside them. You may add additional files and folders by clicking the “+” button on the bottom left and selecting which files and folders you would like to back up. When finished, click the Backup Now button. Your files will now be backed up. You can also create a backup schedule by clicking the calendar icon on the bottom left (circled)
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DriveStation Setup Using DriveStation with LinkStation Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position. Please refer to the User Manual on the LinkStation’s LinkNavigator CD for LinkStation USB Disk configuration.
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Technical Specifications USB Standards: USB Specification Rev. 2.0 Capacity: 160, 250 GB Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps Power Consumption: Max. 25W, Average 17W Power Supply: AC100V 50/60Hz Dimensions: 53(W) x 173(H) x 164(D) mm Weight: 3.15 lb. Operating Environment: 5 - 35 degree C 20-80% humidity (non-condensing) Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the Uni
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Warranty Statement Buffalo Technology (USA) products come with a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology (USA) warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffalo Technology (USA) installed components. If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period, Buffalo Technology (USA) will, at its discretion, repair or replace the product at no charge, provided the p
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