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Buffalo HD-LXU3 User Manual

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DriveStation with Encryption
Layout............................................................................. 2
Recommended Usage............................................. 3
Forgot your password?................................... 11
Specifications...................................................15
HD-LXU3

User Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    DriveStation with Encryption HD-LXU3 User Manual Layout................2 Recommended Usage..........3 Encryption Installation and Setup (Windows PCs only)... 6 Forgot your password?........11 Optional Software (Windows PCs only)....13 Specifications...........15 35012220 ver.01...
  • Page 2 Optional Software ................. 14 Buffalo Tools ......................14 TurboPC EX ......................14 Backup Utility ..................... 14 RAMDISK Utility ....................14 Buffalo Tools launcher ..................14 Secure Lock Manager Easy ................... 14 eco Manager for HD ....................14 DiskFormatterLite ....................14 Picasa ........................14 Google Chrome ......................

  • Page 3: Layout

    Encrypted mode ① normal Blue/Green Power On Locked Authenticated Blue/Green Access Blinking (Blue/Green) Power Off Off * Blue for USB 3.0 Green for USB 2.0 or 1.1 ② USB ② ③ Security Slot ③ ④ Power Connector ④ HD-LXU3 User Manual...

  • Page 4: Recommended Usage

    ・Encryption is activated and a password set ・Your computer has gone into standby or hibernation mode If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the DriveStation. ● If you use this unit with multiple partitions, format each partition before use. HD-LXU3 User Manual...
  • Page 5 Windows XP .......Click [Start] and right-click [My Computer]. Click [Manage] and then [Device Manager]. Device Device Name in Device Manager Universal Serial Bus USB Mass Storage Device controllers Disk drives BUFFALO HD-LXU3 USB Device DVD/CD-ROM Drive BUFFALO Virtual Cdrom USB Device HD-LXU3 User Manual...

  • Page 6: Locking The Drive

    V: Will be locked. - : Will not be locked * The DriveStation doesn’t lock when you log off or switch users. Unplug the DriveStation to lock it. * Encrypted mode is not supported with Mac OS and windows Server. HD-LXU3 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Encryption Installation And Setup (Windows Pcs Only)

    Setup (Windows PCs only) This process will encrypt your hard drive (HDD). Connect the HDD and double-click [HD-LXU3] from Windows Explorer. If the HDD is automatically detected by Windows, click [Open folder to view files]. A window is opened that displays the contents of the HDD. Click [Drivenavi].
  • Page 8 The compressed file is extracted, and DriveNavigator opens. Click [Begin Installation]. The License Agreement is displayed. Click [I accept]. Under Select setup type, click [Begin installation]. HD-LXU3 User Manual...
  • Page 9 When Setup procedure is displayed, click [Next]. To enable encryption, click [Yes] for Enable encryption. The required files are copied. When “Installation is complete” is displayed, click [OK]. HD-LXU3 User Manual...
  • Page 10 After confirming, the message “This will erase all data. Are you sure you want to continue?” is displayed. If you want to proceed, click [OK]. In Set a Password, enter the desired password. You can also include a password hint. When finished, click [OK]. HD-LXU3 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Authentication Procedure For Encrypted Hdd

    When the Completed window is displayed, the password is set. Click [OK]. Next, you can install “BUFFALO Tools” and other software including a wide array of convenient features. Install by following the on-screen instructions. Authentication procedure for encrypted HDD An encrypted HDD is recognized by the computer as a virtual CD at startup. When you attempt to access it, a window is displayed asking for the preset password.

  • Page 12: Forgot Your Password

    If the password authentication screen is displayed, enter your password. Note: If you forget your password and reset the unit to the factory defaults, close the screen. Click [Star t] - [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [SecureLockManagerEasy] - [SecureLockManagerEasy]. Click [Reset to the factory defaults].
  • Page 13 When "The hard disk status is now reset to the factory defaults." is displayed, click [OK]. The reset is now complete. Wait until the hard drive is recognized. If it is not recognized, unplug the hard drive and reconnect it. HD-LXU3 User Manual...

  • Page 14: Optional Software (Windows Pcs Only)

    Connect the DriveStation to your computer. If encryption is enabled on your DriveStation, please enter the password. Right-click on [HD-LXU3] in My Computer and select [Open]. Double-click on [DriveNavi.exe]. The DriveNavigator wizard will launch. If “A program needs your permission to continue”...

  • Page 15: Optional Software

    RAMDISK is recognized as a hard drive by your computer and you can read and write data to it like any other 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. Secure Lock Manager Easy This software controls the DriveStation's encryption features.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Specifications 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 Standard-B Transfer speed (Logical value) 5 Gbps Maximum Factory default format 1 NTFS partition Encryption disabled External dimensions 39 (W) x 189 (D) x 123 (H) mm...

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