Buffalo Technology HD-PHU2-BST User Manual
Quick Setup Guide
Portable Hard Disk Drive
Unpacking and Setup
This section provides unpacking and setup information for Portable Hard Disk Drive.
Open the shipping carton of Portable Hard Disk Drive and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items:
Main Unit (Portable Hard Disk Drive) | 1 |
Power Adapter | 1 |
USB Cable | 1 |
Quick Setup Guide (this user’s guide) | 1 |
If any items are missing or damaged, please contact the reseller or retailer from which the product was purchased.
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Portable Hard Disk Drive Setup
Windows 2000 & XP
Connect the included USB cable into the USB port on the back of Portable Hard Disk Drive.
Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the computer or device you are adding the Portable Hard Disk Drive to.
In Windows 2000 and XP, the Portable Hard Disk Drive will automatically install upon
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Portable Hard Disk Drive Setup
Open ‘My Computer’ and the new drive will be present. By default it will pick the fi rst available drive letter and will be named ‘Local Disk’. The Portable Hard Disk Drive comes
Windows 98SE & ME
The Portable Hard Disk Drive requires drivers to run with Windows 98SE and may require drivers for Windows ME. If the Windows ME did not automatically fi nd and install the drivers automatically upon connecting it to the computer, then please follow these steps.
Before connecting the Portable Hard Disk Drive to the computer, please download the Windows 98SE driver from the Buffalo Technology web site. The URL for the support download page is: http://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads.php
Extract the downloaded fi le, then execute EASYSETUP.EXE. Select “Setup Buffalo USB Hard Drive” and click the‘Start’ button.
The Easy Setup Wizard will begin running. Please follow the on screen documentation to complete the Portable Hard Disk Drive Setup for your computer.
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Portable Hard Disk Drive Setup
Macintosh
Connect the included USB cable into the USB port on the back of Portable Hard Disk Drive.
Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the computer or device you are adding the Portable Hard Disk Drive to.
In MacOS the volume will mount right on the desktop as an icon. Double clicking on it will provide instant access to the Hard Disk Drive.
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Portable Hard Disk Drive Setup
Power Booster Cable
The Power Booster Cabal should be used if your computer’s USB connector cannot supply enough power to the Portable Hard Disk Drive. It is not a required accessory for most computers, but for best reliability and performance, please use the Power Booster Cable.
CAUTION: Please confi rm that the Power Booster Cable is connected properly before attaching the USB cable to the computer.
Note: After connecting the Power Booster Cable, the Power Booster takes approximately
Disconnecting the Hard Disk Drive: When you wish to disconnect and remove the Portable Hard Disk Drive, unplug the USB port from the computer.
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Technical Specifications
Portable Hard Disk Drive
USB Standards: | USB Specifi cation Rev. 2.0 |
Capacity: | 40, 60, 80, 100GB |
Seek Time: | Max. 13 milliseconds |
Transmission Speed: | Max. 480 Mbps |
Power Consumption: | Max. 2.5W |
Power Supply: | DC5V±5% |
Dimensions: | 4.7“ (W) x 3.0“ (H) x 0.6“ (D) |
Weight: | 0.33 lb. |
Operating Environment: | 5 - 35 degree C |
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Power Booster Cable
Power Consumption: | Max. 2.5W |
Dimensions: | 2.5“ (W) x 2.3“ (H) x 0.7“ (D) |
Weight: | 0.11 lb. |
Operating Environment: | 5 - 35 degree C |
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Technical Support
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Telephone:
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.
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Warranty Statement
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Buffalo Technical Support Information
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