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Buffalo DriveStation Duo User Manual

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Main Unit (DriveStation)
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Power Cord
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USB Cable
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1394/FireWire Cable
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DriveNavigator Installation CD
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User Guides
PC User Guide
DriveStation Duo
v1.4

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    PC User Guide DriveStation Duo Package contents: • Main Unit (DriveStation) • Power Cord • USB Cable • 1394/FireWire Cable • DriveNavigator Installation CD • User Guides v1.4...

  • Page 2: Back Panel Layout

    Back Panel Layout Power On 4 pin FireWire 1394/FireWire Plug for Power Cord 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.

  • Page 3: Drivestation Setup

    Run, and then type “d:\setup.exe” in the “Open” window. Click OK. Click DriveStation Setup Wizard to begin. After completing the setup wizard, your DriveStation Duo is installed and ready to use! By default, your Duo is configured in independent disk mode. This gives you two equally sized drives to use on your computer.
  • Page 4 Using the RAID Utility The RAID Utility allows you to configure your DriveStation Duo in several modes: Independent Disks - Appears to your computer as two separate hard drives. Spanning Mode - Appears to your computer as one large hard drive.
  • Page 5 Using the RAID Utility Once launched, the RAID Utility will briefly scan for your DriveStation Duo. This may take a few seconds. The initial screen will show your configuration. If your Duo is new, it will probably be in Normal mode, with two equally sized independent disks. To change the RAID mode, click Disk Settings and choose Change RAID mode.
  • Page 6 Using the RAID Utility Select the drive structure that you’d like to use. Click Yes, Yes, and OK. Understand that this will erase any data on the drive! The disk structure will be rebuilt and automatically formatted with FAT32. FAT32 is compatible with Windows PCs, Macs, and Linux. If you would prefer to use NTFS formatted disks, run Windows Disk Management from the Disk Settings menu.

  • Page 7: 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. Memeo AutoBackup software is available for backing up documents, multimedia files, and other files from your Windows PC to the DriveStation.

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standard Compliance: USB 2.0; IEEE1394a Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps Power Consumption: Max. 47W, Average 22W Power Supply: AC100~240V 50/60Hz Dimensions: 3.9” x 6.4” x 8.7” (99 x 163 x 221 mm) Weight: 6.4 lbs.
  • Page 10 Toll-Free: 866-752-6210 email: info@buffalotech.com Europe Technical Support is available between 9am-6pm (Monday-Thursday) (GMT) and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays. Phone (UK only): 08712 50 12 60* Phone: +353 61 70 80 50 Email: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie *Calls cost 8.5p per minute ©2005-2006, Buffalo Technology Inc.

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