Your product comes with a quick start guide and a user’s manual.
Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your D3 Station
External Hard Drive.
A start guide is provided with the purchase of D3 Station External Hard Drive.
The quick start guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.
The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your D3 Station
External Hard Drive.
Carefully read and understand the “Handling Precautions” section before using the product.
Failure to follow all the instructions as outlined in the Handling Precautions section could result in damage to
you or to your D3 Station External Hard Drive.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.
Maxtor Hard Drive website
(http://maxtor.seagate.com).
D3 Station External Hard Drive
D3 Station External Hard Drive
maxtor
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This device is not intended for use in the direct field of view at visual display workplaces.
To avoid incommoding reflections at visual display workplaces this device must not be placed in the direct field of view.
D3 Station External Hard Drive
Read Me First
Handling Precautions
2
About this Manual
2
Quick Installation Guide
2
User’s Manual
2
Using this Manual
2
Icon Guide
3
Installation Related
3
Data Cable Usage
3
Shock
3
Humidity
4
Magnets
4
Disassembly and Label Removal
4
Always Backup your Important Data
4
Regular Virus Scanning
4
Cleaning the product
4
Custody Related
Introduction
Specifications
Connecting your D3 Station
Using your D3 Station
D3 Station Software
Troubleshooting
6 Introduction
7 D3 Station
8
Installation
9
Windows
10
Macintosh
11
Copying / Moving Files
11
Removable Disk Method
13
Safely Removing your D3 Station
13
For Windows
14
For Macintosh
15
Drive Manager Software
15
Drive Manager Installation
17
Using Drive Manager
19 FAQ
D3 Station External Hard Drive
Appendix
20
Partitioning and Changing File System Type
20
Reformat to FAT32
20
Reformat to NTFS32
20
Reformat in Macintosh
Product Certifications
21
21
FCC
The D3 Station External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB 2.0 and
USB 3.0. Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, The D3 Station External Hard Drive makes it possible for
you to instantaneously add greater storage capacity to your system without having to take the computer apart.
This means that your D3 Station External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for your use and
you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port.
The D3 Station comes with Drive Manager which is a Windows-based integrated-management software that allows
the convenient use of External Hard Drives.
Drive Manager supports various functions including auto backup, file / folder security, drive diagnostic, partition setup.
D3 Station 2TB : HX-D201TDB/GM
D3 Station 3TB : HX-D301TDB/GM
D3 Station 4TB : HX-D401TDB/GM
D3 Station 5TB : HX-D501TDB/GM
D3 Station External Hard Drive
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
(D3 Station)
D3 Station
Super Speed USB 3.0
5 Gbps Max.
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
2TB / 3TB / 4TB / 5TB
(180.6mm x 129.2mm x 47mm)
NTFS
D3 Station
USER MANUAL
External Hard Drive
When you purchase a D3 Station External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your
Power AdapterD3 Station USB 3.0-Cable
product package.
USB Port
To use the Hard Drive at its Maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB3.0 interface
D3 Station External Hard Drive