Buffalo HD-QLU3R5 Manuale utente

USB Hard Drive

HD-QLU3R5

User Manual

Recommended Usage .....................5

Layout ..............................................3

Maintenance ..................................10

Software .........................................37

Specications ................................39

Formatting .......................................9

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Table of Contents

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For Windows ..............................................................................................................7

For Mac ........................................................................................................................8

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Importance of Backups ......................................................................................... 10

Backup Storage Media .......................................................................................... 10

Restoring Backup Data .......................................................................................... 10

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Notes on Building a RAID Array ........................................................................... 12

What is RAID? .......................................................................................................... 12

Installing the RAID Utility ..................................................................................... 18

Building a RAID Array ............................................................................................ 19

Rebuilding or Resetting a RAID Array ................................................................ 22

Setting a RAID Building Password ...................................................................... 22

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Notes When Replacing Hard Drive ..................................................................... 34

Replacing a Hard Drive.......................................................................................... 35

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TurboPC .................................................................................................................... 38

TurboCopy ............................................................................................................... 38

Backup Utility .......................................................................................................... 38

RAMDISK Utility ...................................................................................................... 38

Buffalo Tools Launcher ......................................................................................... 38

eco Manager ............................................................................................................ 38

SecureLockMobile .................................................................................................. 38

NovaBackup ............................................................................................................ 38

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HD-QLU3 User Manual

Layout

LEDs and Connections

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󰴤Power LED

Power On: blue

RAID Maintenance: purple

󰴥Access LEDs

These indicate the status for each internal

hard drive of the DriveStation. The number

next to the LED corresponds to the hard drive

number.

Power On: green

Accessing: blinking green

Rebuilding: blinking red

Error: red (see Troubleshooting)

󰴦Power Mode

See next page.

󰴧RAID Mode Button

Use this button to change RAID modes. A

connected computer is not required.

󰴨USB

Connect to your computer with the included

USB cable.

󰴩DC in

Connect the AC adapter here.

󰴪Fan

Install in an environment where the fan is not

blocked.

󰴫Security slot

Don't block airow from the fan.

Front Panel

Back Panel

Important: Please remove the cardboard shipping insert from behind the front panel of the DriveStation

before use!

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Power On/O

Auto power mode will turn the DriveStation on and o automatically with your computer, or you may

turn the DriveStation o manually.

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• In Auto mode, after the computer is turned off, there may be a short delay before the

DriveStation shuts down.

• If the DriveStation is connected to a USB hub with its own power supply, it may not shut

down automatically when the computer is turned o. In this case, use the switch to turn it o

manually.

Power Mode This switches the power on and o.

Auto: The DriveStation turns on and o with your computer.

O : This turns o the DriveStation’s power.

This turns the DriveStation o. Even if the attached computer is

turned on, the DriveStation will remain o until the switch is moved

to the Auto position.

HD-QLU3 User Manual

Recommended Usage

Warning

To avoid damage to your data, follow these precautions:

Never congure this unit as a destination for virtual memory.

Never perform any of the following operations while the access LED is ashing:

• Unplug the cables

• Turn o your computer

• Put your computer into standby, hibernate, or sleep mode

• The maximum size of a le on the default FAT32 partition is 4 GB. To use the drive with les larger

than 4 GB, reformat the drive with NTFS or Mac OS extended, which allow larger le sizes.

• Mac OS X may not recognize this device at boot. If this happens, unplug the cables, then plug it again

after a few seconds.

• This unit supports hot-plugging connections. You can plug or unplug the data cable while the

DriveStation and your PC are on. However, never unplug the cables while the power/access LED is

ashing, or your data may be lost or damaged.

• Do not lean any object against this unit. It may cause the unit to malfunction.

• If you use this unit with Windows 7, Vista, or XP on a computer with a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

, you may

receive a message indicating that a high-speed USB hub is connected to a non high-speed USB device.

To continue, click [X].

• You may hear some noise while this unit is working, especially while it is booting or being accessed.

This is normal.

• Always refer to the manuals for your computer and peripheral devices.

• After a system crash, Mac OS may ask you to insert your OS X system disk to recover the OS.

Disconnect the DriveStation from your Mac before initiating the recovery process.

• For Macintosh users, reformat the DriveStation before using it. See the “Formatting Guide” manual for

more information.

• Connect the DriveStation to a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port.

• Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 don’t support drive capacities larger than 2 TB without service

packs or other additional software. To reformat DriveStations larger than 2 TB into multiple partitions

of 2 TB or less, so that they may be easily used with Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, use the

RAID Utility (RAID Management Utility) in “NTFS-Compatible Mode” or “FAT32-Compatible Mode”.

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Caution!

This device has been designed to release heat through its case. The surface of the case may

become quite warm during normal use.

• Do not stack multiple DriveStations.

• Do not cover the DriveStation with anything that might block the transfer of heat.

• With Windows 7, Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, or

Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later, you may use arrays larger than 2 TB.

• If your anti-virus or other security software includes a software firewall, register the RAID Utility

(C:\Program Files\BUFFALO\HD-xLU3\RaidUtility.exe) as an exception for the firewall. This is not

necessary with the software rewall built-in to Windows. For more information on how to add an

exception to your software rewall, contact the manufacturer of your security software.

• When the driver for this unit is installed, devices are added to [Device Manager].

To display Device Manager, follow the instructions below:

Windows 7/Vista .................................... Click [Start], right-click [Computer], and click [Manage]. When “A program

needs your permission to continue” is displayed, click [Continue] or [Yes] and

then [Device Manager].

Windows XP ............................................. Click [Start] and right-click [My Computer].

Click [Manage] and then [Device Manager].

OS Location New device name

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008

Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device

Disk drives BUFFALO HD-QLU3/R5 1USB Device

Windows XP

Windows Sever 2003 R2

Windows Server 2003

Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device

Disk drives BUFFALO HD-QLU3/R5 1USB Device

HD-QLU3 User Manual

Dismounting the DriveStation

For Windows

Unplugging the DriveStation incorrectly can corrupt data. Please be careful! If your computer is turned

o, then it is always safe to unplug the DriveStation.

If your computer is turned on, please follow the procedure below to unplug your DriveStation. This

example shows Vista, but other versions of Windows are similar.

1Click the

icon

(Windows 7 / Vista / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2008)

(Windows

XP / Server 2003 R2 / Server 2003) in the system tray.

2When the menu opens, click the device name.

OS Device name

Windows 7

Windows Server 2008 R2 Eject USB-SATA Bridge

Windows Vist

Windows XP

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003 R2

Windows Server 2003

Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device



If TurboPC is enabled, "TurboPC" may be part of the device name.

3A message that indicates you can safely remove the unit will appear. Click [OK] and

unplug the DriveStation.



You do not have to click [OK] if your OS is Windows 7 or Windows XP. The message will

automatically disappear.

• It may take a short time for the message to be displayed.

• When the RAID Utility is running, an error may be displayed, and it may not be possible

to dismount the DriveStation. In this case, exit the RAID Utility before performing the

above procedure. To exit the RAID Utility from the Start menu, select [All Programs]-

[BUFFALO]-[HD-xLU3]-[RAID Utility[EXIT]].

8HD-QLU3 User Manual

For Mac

1Drag the DriveStation’s icon to the trash to dismount the drive.



If you’ve created multiple partitions on the DriveStation, dismount each partition separately

before unplugging the drive.

2It’s now safe to unplug the DriveStation from your Mac.

HD-QLU3 User Manual

Formatting



NTFS is suitable for use with modern Windows computers.

To divide the DriveStation into multiple partitions, consult the “Format/Maintenance

Guide” on your Navigator CD.

A Linux-compatible format will be required if the DriveStation will be

connected to a TeraStation. Consult the TeraStation's user manual for

more information.

• Never turn o or reset the computer or TeraStation during the formatting process.

This can damage the drive or result in other problems. This can also cause later operations to fail to

be executed properly.

• When the hard drive is formatted, all data contained on the drive is lost. Before formatting, be

sure to carefully check the operating environment of the hard drive one more time.

The customer assumes all responsibility for the hard drive formatting process.

To ensure that you do not accidentally erase important data or programs, back up your data.

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