Buffalo PC, DriveStation Combo User Manual

Package contents:

• Main Unit (DriveStation)

• Power Cord

• USB Cable

• 1394/FireWire Cable

• DriveNavigator Installation CD

• User Guides

PC User Guide

DriveStation Combo

USB 2.0 and Firewire Hard Drive

v1.2

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Back Panel Layout

Power On/Off

Auto On/Off
Manual On/Off

6 pin FireWire

4 pin FireWire

USB

Plug for Power
Adapter

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Congratulations on your new DriveStation Combo!

To begin, insert the DriveNavigator CD in your PC. The setup program will run.
Follow the steps to connect your DriveStation Combo.

DriveStation Setup

After completing the setup wizard, your DriveStation Combo is installed and ready
to use!

By default, the DriveStation is formatted with FAT32, allowing it to be used with
most common operating systems. If you’re going to use it with programs that

generate lesizes larger than 4GB, such as backup or video editing software,

reformat the DriveStation as an NTFS drive.

If the setup program doesn’t run automatically, click

Start, then Run, and then type “d:\setup.exe” in the
Open window. Click OK.

Click DriveStation Setup Wizard to begin.

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The DriveStation includes several optional utilities. To install and use
these utilities, insert the CD-ROM that came with your DriveStation into a
Windows PC.

The DriveStation Setup Wizard quickly guides you through the cabling and

power-up process for the DriveStation.

Memeo AutoBackup software is available for backing up documents,
multimedia les, and other les from your Windows PC to the
DriveStation. A license for using Memeo on a single PC or workstation is

included with your DriveStation. Please view the Memeo documentation

for more information on installing and using Memeo. As with all backup

programs, reformat the DriveStation with NTFS before use with Memeo

backup software.

Disk Formatter lets you easily reformat your DriveStation.

SecureLockWare encrypts the data on your DriveStation, preventing the

data from being accessed by anyone but you.

To learn more about installing and using these utilities, click on View
Documentation.

Other Utilities

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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. The manual can also be
found on the DriveNavigator CD-ROM.

I cannot see the DriveStation in My Computer.

Verify that the POWER light is on. If it is not, then ensure that the
power switch is in the ON position.

Try toggling the POWER MODE switch right below the power
switch. The POWER MODE switch toggles whether the device
is powered up via a USB signal (“Auto”) or purely based on the
power switch’s position (“Manual”).

If you have installed the Power Save Utility, then verify that the
DriveStation was not put into power saving mode. Consult the
manual for the Power Save Utility for additional help. The manual
can be found on the DriveNavigator CD-ROM.

Verify that the hard drive inside the DriveStation is spinning. This

can be veried by placing your hand on the sides of the case

and feeling for a slight vibration. Also, after the DriveStation has

been powered on for fteen minutes or more it will begin to get
warm. If neither of the proceeding tests veried that the hard drive

is spinning, then please contact technical support for further
assistance.

My backup program can’t save les to the DriveStation.

Reformat your DriveStation with NTFS. FAT32 is limited to 4GB

lesizes.

Troubleshooting

FAQ

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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.

Technical Specications

USB Standards: USB Specication Rev. 2.0

Data Transfer Speed: Max 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0 Interface)

Max 400 Mb/s (FireWire 400 interface)

Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds

Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps

Power Consumption: Max. 25W, Average 17W

Power Supply: AC100V-240V 50/60Hz (autosensing)

Dimensions: 1.77 x 6.41 7.86 inches (45 x 163 x 200 mm.)

Weight: 2.8 lbs. (1.27 kg)

Operating Environment: 5 - 35 degree C

20-80% humidity (non-condensing)

Windows Compatability: Windows Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003

USA/Canada Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

toll-free: 866-752-6210

email: [e-mail]

Europe Technical Support is available between 9am-6pm (Monday-Thursday) (GMT)

and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays.

email: [e-mail]

phone (UK only): 087 12 50 12 60*

phone: [phone]

*Calls cost 8.5p per minute

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