Samsung D3 Station User manual
D3 Station
Your product comes with a quick start guide and a user’s manual.
Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your D3 Station
External Hard Drive.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.
A start guide is provided with the purchase of D3 Station External Hard Drive.
The quick start guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.
The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your D3 Station
External Hard Drive.
Carefully read and understand the “Handling Precautions” section before using the product.
Failure to follow all the instructions as outlined in the Handling Precautions section could result in damage to
you or to your D3 Station External Hard Drive.
D3 Station External Hard Drive
D3 Station External Hard Drive
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D3 Station External Hard Drive
D3 Station External Hard Drive
Read Me First
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About this Manual
Quick Installation Guide
User’s Manual
Using this Manual
Icon Guide
Handling Precautions
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Installation Related
Data Cable Usage
Shock
Humidity
Magnets
Disassembly and Label Removal
Always Backup your Important Data
Regular Virus Scanning
Cleaning the product
Custody Related
Introduction
6 Introduction
7 D3 Station
Connecting your D3 Station
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Installation
Windows
Macintosh
Using your D3 Station
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Copying / Moving Files
Removable Disk Method
Safely Removing your D3 Station
For Windows
For Macintosh
D3 Station Software
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Samsung Drive Manager Software
Samsung Drive Manager Installation
Using Samsung Drive Manager
Troubleshooting
19 FAQ
Appendix
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Partitioning and Changing File System Type
Reformat to FAT32
Reformat to NTFS32
Format in Macintosh
FCC
Specifications
Product Certifications
D3 Station 2TB : HX-D201TDB/G
D3 Station 3TB : HX-D301TDB/G
D3 Station External Hard Drive
The D3 Station External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB 2.0 and
USB 3.0. Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, The D3 Station External Hard Drive makes it possible for
you to instantaneously add greater storage capacity to your system without having to take the computer apart.
This means that your D3 Station External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for your use and
you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port.
The D3 Station comes with Samsung Drive Manager which is a Windows-based integrated-management
software that allows the convenient use of External Hard Drives.
Samsung Drive Manager supports various functions including auto backup, file / folder security, drive lock, drive
diagnostic, partition setup.
D3 Station
Power AdapterD3 Station USB 3.0-Cable
D3 Station External Hard Drive
(D3 Station)
D3 Station
5 Gbps Max.
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
2TB / 3TB
(180.6mm x 129.2mm x 47mm)
NTFS
When you purchase a D3 Station External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your
product package.
USB Port
To use the Hard Drive at its Maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB3.0 interface
Super Speed USB 3.0
Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in System Requirements. Insert the
USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as shown in Figures 3 and 4:
User’s Manual
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Installation
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Figure 3.
Connecting to a Desktop Computer
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Figure 4.
Connecting to a Laptop Computer
To use the Hard Drive at its maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface.
D3 Station External Hard Drive
Connecting your D3 Station
D3 Station External Hard Drive
When you connect D3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer a small icon will appear in the system tray
at the lower right corner of the screen.
You are now ready to use the Samsung D3 Station External Hard Drive.
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D3 Station External Hard Drive 10
Connect your D3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer. Your Macintosh operating system will then
generate a SAMSUNG drive icon.
You are now ready to use the Samsung D3 Station External Hard Drive.
(Software included with your D3 Station External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.)
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