Recommended Usage; Warning - Buffalo MiniStation HD-PEU3 User Manual

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Recommended Usage

To avoid damage to your data, follow these precautions:
Never configure this unit as a destination for virtual memory.
Never perform any of the following operations while the access LED is flashing:
• Unplug the USB or power cable
• Turn off your computer
• Put your computer in an energy-saving state (standby, hibernate, or sleep)
• Log off, log on, or switch users
* If the power/access LED does not turn off when you turn off your computer, unplug the USB cable
from the drive.
* The maximum size of a file on the default FAT 32 partition is 4 GB. To use the drive with files larger
than 4 GB, reformat the drive with NTFS or Mac OS extended, which allow larger file sizes.
* If you configure multiple partitions on the drive, format each volume before use.
* Mac OS X may not detect this device at boot. If this happens, unplug the USB cable, then plug it
again after a few seconds.
* If your Windows computer will not boot while this drive is connected, then connect the drive 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 on or off your computer while this unit is connected.
* This unit supports hot-plugging. You can plug or unplug the USB cable while this unit or your PC is
on. However, never unplug the USB cable while the Access LED is flashing, or your data may be lost or
damaged.
* Booting an OS from this drive is not supported.
* 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 2.0 or 1.1 port, you may
receive a message indicating that a high-speed USB hub is connected to a non high-speed USB device.
To continue, click [X].
* You may hear some noise while this unit is working, especially while booting or being accessed. This
is normal.
* If you are going to recover from Macintosh, disconnect this unit, it may not be recovered without
removing this unit.
* Some computers do not support power saving mode.

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HD-PEU3 User Manual
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