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Summary of Contents for Buffalo HD-QSTSU2/R5 DriveStation Quattro
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Page 1: Package Contents
Package contents: • Main Unit (DriveStation) • Power Cord • USB Cable • eSATA Cable • eSATA Backplate • DriveNavigator Installation CD • User Guides PC User Guide HD-QSTSU2/R5 DriveStation Quattro v1.1... -
Page 2: Back Panel Layout
eSATA Auto On/Off Manual On/Off Note: Changing between RAID modes is done with the RAID Utility, included with the software on your DriveNavigator CD. Back Panel Layout Socket for Power Cord Power On... -
Page 3: Drivestation Setup
DriveStation Setup Congratulations on your new DriveStation Quattro! With four separate hard drives inside, the DriveStation Quattro gives you many options for large, economical capacity and easy-to-use redundancy. To begin, insert the DriveNavigator CD in your PC. The setup program will run. Follow the steps to connect your DriveStation Quattro. - Page 4 By default, your Quattro is configured in RAID 0 Mode. This gives you maximum usable capacity and performance, but no redundancy. If a drive fails, all data on the DriveStation is lost. If you would prefer a different RAID configuration, you may use the RAID Utility to change your DriveStation’s RAID settings.
- Page 5 Using the RAID Utility The RAID Utility allows you to configure your DriveStation Quattro in several modes: Normal Mode - Appears to your computer as four separate hard drives. Spanning Mode - Appears to your computer as one large hard drive. RAID 0 Mode - Appears to your computer as a single drive.
- Page 6 Once launched, the RAID Utility will briefly scan for your DriveStation Quattro. This may take a few seconds. The initial screen will show your current configuration. If your Quattro is new, it will probably be in RAID 0 mode, with one high-performance partition.
- Page 7 Using the RAID Utility Select the drive structure that you’d like to use. After rebuilding the disk structure, the disk will be formatted with FAT32 or NTFS. Select the format that you prefer. FAT32 is compatible with most Windows PCs, Macs, and Linux. NTFS offers the best performance with Windows 2000 and XP machines, but isn’t compatible with other operating systems.
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Page 8: Other Utilities
Other Utilities The DriveStation includes several optional disk utilities. To install and use these utilities, insert the CD-ROM that came with your DriveStation into a Windows PC. Click Begin Installation and then Additional Software Installation. Memeo AutoBackup software is available for backing up documents, multimedia files, and other files from your Windows PC to the DriveStation. -
Page 9: Drive Select
If four separate drives are not desired, use RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 instead of “Normal” (JBOD) mode. You may switch between RAID modes with the RAID utility during installation. The utility may also be installed or run from your DriveNavigator CD. If you’ve changed the Quattro’s RAID mode to normal (JBOD) mode with the RAID setting utility, disconnect the Quattro from the computer. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
The following is a list of common issues with the DriveStation. Following each issue are possible resolutions. I see the DriveStation in My Computer but I cannot access it. The drive requires formatting. Try using the Disk Formatter Utility on the DriveNavigator CD-ROM. Consult the manual for the Disk Formatter Utility for more help. -
Page 11: Technical Specifications
Standard Compliance: Standard Compliance: Seek Time: Transmission Speed: Transmission Speed: Power Consumption: Power Supply: Power Supply: Dimensions: Weight: Weight: Operating Environment: PC OS Compatibility: PC OS Compatibility: FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 12 USA/Canada Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Toll-Free: 866-752-6210 email: info@buffalotech.com ©2005-2007, Buffalo Technology Inc.