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- Page 1 DriveStation External Hard Drive HD-WHU3R1 HD-QHU3R5 User Manual Americas: www.buffaloamericas.com Europe: www.buffalo-technology.com 35020424-04 March 2020...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Overview .................3 Diagrams ...................3 Power On/Off ..................4 Specifications ..............6 Technical Specifications ..............6 HD-WHU3R1 ....................6 HD-QHU3R5 ....................6 Recommended Usage ..............7 Dismounting the DriveStation ............8 Windows ..................... 8 Mac ......................8 Troubleshooting ................9 I cannot see the DriveStation ..............9 I can see the DriveStation but I cannot access it ........ - Page 3 macOS 10.13 .....................15 macOS 10.12, 10.11 .................17 OS X 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6 ............18 Regulatory Compliance Information ......22 The United States ................22 Europe .................... 22...
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Page 4: Overview
Overview Overview Diagrams HD-WHU3R1 HD-QHU3R5 Power LED Power On: blue RAID Maintenance: purple... -
Page 5: Power On/Off
Overview Access LEDs These indicate the status of the built-in hard drives. The top LED indicates the status for disk 1 and the bottom LED indicates the status for disk 2. (HD-WHU3R1) The number next to the LED corresponds to the hard drive number. (HD-QHU3R5) Power On: green Accessing: blinking green Error: red... - Page 6 Overview HD-QHU3R5 Notes: • In Auto mode, after the computer is turned off, there may be a short delay before the DriveStation shuts down. • If the DriveStation is connected to a USB hub with its own power supply, it may not shut down automatically when the computer is turned off.
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Page 7: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Check Buffalo website for information about the latest products or compatible models. Technical Specifications HD-WHU3R1 Interface USB 3.0 Transfer Speed 5 Gbps Maximum (USB 3.0)* External Dimensions 86 x 127 x 204 mm (Excluding protruding parts) Power Consumption... -
Page 8: Recommended Usage
If a hard drive in the DriveStation malfunctions, replace it with a Internal Hard Drive Buffalo OP-HDQH series drive of the same capacity. *Connect the DriveStation to a USB 3.0 port for best transfer speeds. The DriveStation will function when connected to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, but data transfers will be slower. -
Page 9: Dismounting The Drivestation
Specifications • The maximum size of a file on a FAT32 hard drive is 4 GB. To use files that are 4 GB or larger, keep the default NTFS format. • To use the DriveStation with Mac OS, reformat with HFS+ (Mac OS extended). •... -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
Specifications Unplug the DriveStation. Troubleshooting I cannot see the DriveStation • If you’re using the DriveStation with Windows XP, reformat the drive by building a RAID array with the RAID utility. Refer to the manual on the utility CD for the procedure. •... -
Page 11: Formatting
Formatting Formatting What is Formatting? Formatting is a process that creates a file system, allowing a drive to be usable with your computer. The DriveStation is formatted with NTFS by default. Windows Keep the default NTFS format. Refer to the procedure below to reformat with HFS+ (Mac OS extended). Notes •... - Page 12 Formatting Click ) on the taskbar. Right-click This PC and select Manage. For Windows Vista, Windows XP, follow the procedure below: Click Start. Right-click Computer (My Computer) and select Manage. Note: If the “User Account Control” window opens, select Yes or Continue. Click Disk Management.
- Page 13 Formatting Right-click the unallocated space and select New Simple Volume. Click Next. If this screen opens Select Primary partition and click Next.
- Page 14 Formatting Leave the default (maximum size) setting as it is and click Next. Click Assign the following drive letter and specify a drive letter. Leave the other settings at their default values and click Next.
- Page 15 Formatting Configure each setting as below. (1) Select Format this volume with the following settings (Format this partition with the following settings). (2) Select NTFS. (3) Leave the allocation unit size set to its default setting. (4) Enter a name for the volume. (5) Click Next.
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Page 16: Formatting With Hfs+ (Mac)
Formatting If the formatting process completed normally, “Healthy” is displayed. If the message “The request cannot be completed because the volume is open or in use” is displayed The partition was created, but the format didn’t complete. Click OK to format the partition as below. (1) Right-click the newly created partition and select Format. - Page 17 Formatting Click . Select Show All Devices. Click the disk to be formatted. Note: Formatting will erase all data on the disk. Don’t format the wrong disk! Click Erase. Configure each setting as below. (1) Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). (2) Select GUID Partition Map.
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Page 18: Macos 10.12, 10.11
Formatting Click Done. This completes the formatting process. Note: If “Do you want to use Volume_name to back up with Time Machine?” is displayed, you may click Use as Backup Disk and Time Machine will use the drive for backup. If you don’t want to use it as a dedicated backup drive, click Cancel. -
Page 19: Os X 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6
Formatting Configure each setting as below. (1) Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or OS X Extended (Journaled). (2) Select GUID Partition Map. (3) Click Erase. Formatting will begin. Click Done. This completes the formatting process. Note: If “Do you want to use Volume_name to back up with Time Machine?” is displayed, you may click Use as Backup Disk and Time Machine will use the drive for backup. - Page 20 Formatting Click the disk to be formatted. Note: Formatting will erase all data on the disk. Don’t format the wrong disk! Configure each setting as below. (1) Click Partition. (2) Select 1 Partition. Note: Select the number of partitions that you want to create on the drive. (3) Click Options.
- Page 21 Formatting Select Apple Partition Map and click OK. Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and click Apply.
- Page 22 Formatting Click Partition. This completes the formatting process. Note: If “Do you want to use Volume_name to back up with Time Machine?” is displayed, you may click Use as Backup Disk and Time Machine will use the drive for backup. If you don’t want to use it as a dedicated backup drive, click Cancel.
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Page 23: Regulatory Compliance Information
Regulatory Compliance Information Regulatory Compliance Information Only use the cables and accessories that are included in the package. Don’t use other accessories or cables unless specifically instructed to in the documentation. The United States FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 24 Regulatory Compliance Information Product manufacturer’s name BUFFALO INC. Commercial registration number 1800-01-041423 AKAMONDORI Bldg., 30-20, Ohsu 3-chome, Address Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-8315, Japan Input voltage 100–240 V Input AC frequency 50–60 Hz DA-90F19-Z072x Output voltage 19.0 V Output current 4.7 A Output power 90.1 W...