Buffalo HD-HSQ User manual

FireWire/ USB/eSATA Hard Drive

HD-HSQ(V2)

User Manual

Recommended Usage ......................3

Layout ...............................................2

Troubleshooting

..............................9

Specications ...................................10

Software ...........................................7

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Table of Contents

Layout ...................................................... 2

LED and Connections ....................................................................... 2

Recommended Usage ............................... 3

Warning ........................................................................................... 3

Dismounting the DriveStation......................................................... 5

For Windows ..............................................................................................................5

For Macintosh ...........................................................................................................6

Software ................................................... 7

Installing software on a Windows PC ............................................... 7

Optional Software .......................................................................... 8

eco Manager ...............................................................................................................8

TurboPC .......................................................................................................................8

TurboCopy ..................................................................................................................8

Backup Utility .............................................................................................................8

RAMDISK Utility .........................................................................................................8

Buffalo Tools Launcher ............................................................................................8

Disk Formatter ...........................................................................................................8

SecureLockMobile .....................................................................................................8

Troubleshooting ....................................... 9

I can see the DriveStation in (My) Computer but I cannot access it. .............9

I cannot see the DriveStation in (My) Computer. ...............................................9

My backup program cannot save les to the DriveStation. .............................9

Specications ......................................... 10

Specications ................................................................................ 10

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①

①Power/Access LED

Power on: blue

Access: ashing

Front

Rear ②eSATA

③FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394) port 6 pin

④FireWire 800(IEEE 1394b) port 9 pin

⑤USB

⑥Power Adapter

⑦Power On/O

②

④

③

⑦

⑥

⑤

LED and Connections

Layout

HD-HSQ User Manual

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 cables

• Turn o your computer

• Put your computer into standby, hibernate, or sleep mode

•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.

•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 for USB and FireWire 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 ashing, 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 1.1 port

, you may receive

a message indicating that a high-speed USB hub is connected to a non high-speed USB device.

continue, click [X].

•You may hear some noise while this unit is working, especially while booting or being accessed. This

is normal.

•Always refer to the manuals for your computer and peripheral devices.

•If you will be installing Mac OS on this drive, use a FireWire connection.

•If you will be installing Windows on this unit, use an eSATA connection.

•Before changing connection types, such as from eSATA to USB, turn o the DriveStation.

•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.

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•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 .................................... Click [Start], right-click [Computer], and click [Manage]. When "A program

needs your permission to continue" is displayed, click [Continue] or [Yes] and

then [Device Manager].

Windows XP............................................. Click [Start] and right-click [My Computer].

Click [Manage] and then [Device Manager].

Location to be added Device name to be added

USB Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device

Disk drives ****** USB Device

eSATA Disk drives BUFFALO External HDD

FireWire Disk drives BUFFALO INC. HDD IEEE1394 SBP2 Device

This device becomes hot

This device 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 o, the case may still be warm from standby current. If

heat is trapped in the unit and not allowed to escape, the drive may malfunction.

• Do not cover the DriveStation with anything that might trap heat, such as a cloth.

• Do not place any object which blocks the release of heat near the DriveStation.

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Dismounting the DriveStation

For Windows

■For USB/ FireWire

Unplugging the DriveStation incorrectly can corrupt data. Please be careful! If your computer is turned

o, 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.

1Click the icon

(Windows 7/ Vista)

(Windows XP) in the systray.

2When the menu opens, click the device name.

USB

OS Device name

Windows 7 "Eject BUFFALO INC.USB-SATA Bridge"

Windows Vista/XP "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (E:)"

FireWire

OS Device name

Windows 7 "Eject BUFFALO_INC. HDD"

Windows Vista/XP "Safely remove BUFFALO INC. HDD IEEE1394 SBP2 Device – Drive (E:)"

Note:

If TurboPC is enabled, "TurboPC" may be part of the device name.

3A 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.

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■eSATA

Refer to the manual for your eSATA interface.

If the DriveStation is used as a boot disk, do not disconnect it from your computer. If a boot disk is

disconnected and then reconnected, the computer may not boot properly afterward.

Turn o your computer before connecting or disconnecting the DriveStation via eSATA.

For Macintosh

If OS X is installed on the DriveStation as the boot drive, do not disconnect the DriveStation from the

Mac.

1Drag 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.

2It’s now safe to unplug the DriveStation from your Mac.

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Software

Installing software on a Windows PC

1Connect the DriveStation to your computer.

2Double-click on [HD-HSQ] in [(My) Computer].

3Double-click on [DriveNavi.exe].

The DriveNavigator wizard will launch. If Windows displays the message “A program needs your

permission to continue”, click [Continue] or [Yes].

4Click [Begin Installation].

5The License Agreement will open. Click [I accept].

6Click [Additional Software Installation].

7Select the target software and click [Install].

The wizard will guide you through installation.

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Optional Software

eco Manager

eco Manager lets you put the DriveStation into sleep mode to save power.

TurboPC

TurboPC can increase data transfer speeds for your Bualo product.

TurboCopy

TurboCopy uses caching to increase data transfer speeds.

Backup Utility

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 Utility

This software uses the memory in your computer as a virtual hard drive "RAM drive". The RAM drive is

recognised as a hard drive by your computer, and you can read and write data to it like any other hard

drive.

Bualo Tools Launcher

Bualo Tools Launcher lets you easily launch software from the Bualo utility suite. Just click an icon to

launch the desired Bualo tool or utility.

Disk Formatter

Disk Formatter lets your format many types of drives, including external hard drives like your Bualo

DriveStation.

SecureLockMobile

SecureLockMobile encrypts the data on your DriveStation, preventing the data from being accessed by

anyone but you.

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Troubleshooting

I can see the DriveStation in (My) Computer but I cannot access it.

The Drive may require formatting. Try using the Disk Formatter Utility. Consult the manual for the Disk

Formatter Utility for more help.

I cannot see the DriveStation in (My) Computer.

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 one and only one data cable.

Check that both ends are correctly plugged in.

Verify that the hard drive inside the DriveStation is spinning. This can be veried 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 fteen minutes or more it will begin to get warm.

If neither of the proceeding tests veried that the hard drive is spinning, then please contact technical

support for further assistance.

My backup program cannot save les to the DriveStation.

Reformat your DriveStation with NTFS or Mac OS Extended. FAT32 is limited to 4 GB le sizes.

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