Buffalo HDS-PHU2 Series User Manual page 6

This device can be hot-plugged.
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This means you can plug and unplug the USB cable of the device to and from a computer when both
devices are on.
Never unplug the USB cable while the hard drive is being accessed (the power/access
CAUTION
indicator is blinking orange), as this can damage the recorded data on the hard drive.
To use this device in a configuration with multiple USB devices, use a USB hub (not supplied) or
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similar device.
Be sure to read the manuals of the computer and peripheral equipment.
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This device cannot be used to boot the operating system.
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Do not place other objects against this device.
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This can damage the device.
In Windows XP and Vista, if this device is connected to a USB 1.1 port, the [HI-SPEED USB Device
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Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub] warning message may appear. To continue operations, click [X]
to close the dialog box.
This device may emit a sound during operation, such as at startup and when accessing the hard
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drive. This is normal.
Installing the drivers of this device adds the following devices to to the Device Manager*.
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* Use the following procedures to display the Device Manager.
Windows Vista .........................................Click [Start]  right-click [Computer]  click [Manage]  click [Continue]
Windows XP .............................................Click [Start]  right-click [My Computer]  click [Manage]  click [Device
Windows 2000 ........................................Right-click [My Computer]  click [Manage]  click [Device Manager]
Operating System
Windows Vista
Windows 2000/XP
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when [Windows needs your permission to continue] appears  click [Device
Manager]
Manager]
Location Added
Universal Serial Bus controllers
Disk drives
DVD/CD-ROM drives
Universal Serial Bus controllers
Disk drives
DVD/CD-ROM drives
Device Name
USB Mass Storage Device
BUFFALO Disk Drive USB Device
BUFFALO USB-ATA Bridge USB Device
USB Mass Storage Device
BUFFALO Disk Drive USB Device
BUFFALO USB-ATA Bridge USB Device