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Buffalo MiniStation HD-PUSU3-WR User Manual

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MiniStation
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HD-PUSU3-WR
User Manual
Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the instructions. If you have any inquiries about
the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard the manuals, the
warranty statement, or the packing box.
Americas: www.buffaloamericas.com
Europe: www.buffalo-technology.com
35021158-01
2016.06

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  • Page 1 Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the instructions. If you have any inquiries about the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard the manuals, the warranty statement, or the packing box. Americas: www.buffaloamericas.com Europe: www.buffalo-technology.com 35021158-01 2016.06...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Specifications ..............3 Diagrams ...................3 Technical Specifications ..............3 Software Installation ...............4 Notes ....................4 Dismounting the Drive ..............5 Troubleshooting ................5 I can see the MiniStation in Computer (This PC) but I cannot access it . 5 I cannot see the MiniStation ..............5 My backup program cannot save files to the MiniStation ......
  • Page 3 Creating Your First Encryption ..............15 Additional Encryption Boxes ..............18 3. Store Data in the Encryption Box ..........19 4. Open Encryption Box and Retrieve Data ......... 19 Delete Encryption Box ..............20 Notes ....................21 TurboPC EX (For Windows) .......... 22 Overview ..................

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Diagrams Power / Access LED Idle: White Active: Blinking white USB Connector Technical Specifications Check Buffalo's website for information on the latest products and compatible models. Interface USB 3.0 Connector USB 3.0 Micro-B Transfer speed 5 Gbps maximum (USB 3.0) External dimensions 79 x 115 x 8.8 mm;...

  • Page 5: Software Installation

    Software Installation Optional software and manuals for the HD-PUSU3-WR are available from the download page below. http://d.buffalo.jp/hd-pusu3-wr/ Notes To avoid damage to data, never do any of the following while data is being accessed: • unplug the cable connected to the drive • turn off your computer...

  • Page 6: Dismounting The Drive

    This drive is designed to release heat through its case. The surface of the case may become quite hot in normal use. Even when the drive is off, the case may still be warm from standby current. If the power/access LED does not turn off when you turn off your computer, unplug the USB cable from the drive.

  • Page 7: My Backup Program Cannot Save Files To The Ministation

    My backup program cannot save files to the MiniStation Reformat your MiniStation with NTFS or Mac OS Extended. FAT32 is limited to 4 GB size files. Please refer to the “About Formatting” section below.

  • Page 8: About Formatting

    35021159-01 2016.06 About Formatting Formatting is the process of preparing a storage device such as a hard drive for use on your computer. To format a drive, refer to the procedures below. Format Types There are several different format types, each compatible with different operating systems. NTFS NTFS formatting is compatible with Windows.

  • Page 9: Formatting With Ntfs Or Fat32

    Formatting with NTFS or FAT32 • Use a Windows computer to format drives with NTFS or FAT32. Using a Mac is not recommended for these format types. • Always use DiskFormatter2 to format drives with FAT32. Windows Disk Management will not format drives larger than 32 GB with FAT32.

  • Page 10: Formatting With Mac Os Extended

    Windows NTFS (GPT) partitions can be formatted with partitions NTFS (Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista) larger than 2 TB. Older Windows computers (such as Windows XP) This option is only available when a 3 can't read these partitions.Sector size: 512 bytesPartition style: TB or larger drive is connected.

  • Page 11: Mac Os X 10.11

    Mac OS X 10.11 Click to select the Finder. Select Go - Utilities. Double-click Disk Utility. Click the drive to be formatted. Click Erase. Select OS X Extended (Journaled). Select GUID Partition Map. Click Erase.

  • Page 12: Mac Os X 10.10 And Earlier

    Click Done. This finishes the formatting process for this product. Exit the Disk Utility. Note: If "Do you want to use Volume_name to back up with Time Machine?" is displayed, you may click Use as Backup Disk and Time Machine will use the drive for backup. If you don't want to use it as a dedicated backup drive, click Cancel.
  • Page 13 Click the drive to be formatted. Check the information for the drive to be formatted. Make sure that this is the correct drive that you want to format!
  • Page 14 Click Partition. Select 1 Partition. Select the number of partitions that you want to create on the drive. Click Options. Click Apple Partition Map.
  • Page 15 Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Click Apply. Click Partition. This finishes the formatting process for this product. Exit the Disk Utility. Note: If "Do you want to use Volume_name to back up with Time Machine?" is displayed, you may click Use as Backup Disk and Time Machine will use the drive for backup.

  • Page 16: Securelockmobile (For Windows)

    Overview SecureLockMobile lets you easily secure your data with AES encryption. No installation is necessary, as you can run the software directly from your Buffalo drive. This software is for Windows. Create an encryption box. Copy data to encryption box.
  • Page 17 Click Next. Enter a name for the encryption box. Click Next. To choose a different location for the encryption box, click Browse. (1) Move the slide bar to choose a capacity of the encryption box. (2) Select the encryption strength.
  • Page 18 (3) Click Next. Enter the password twice (use 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters). Click Next. If desired, enter a password hint. Click Next.

  • Page 19: Additional Encryption Boxes

    Click OK to create an encryption box. This may take some time. Estimated time to create an encryption box is about 40 seconds per gigabyte with a USB 2.0 connection. Do not exit SecureLockMobile until the screen in step 9 is displayed. When the screen below is displayed, creating the encryption box is complete.

  • Page 20: Store Data In The Encryption Box

    Click Encryption Box – New Box. Repeat steps 3-9 from the front page. 3. Store Data in the Encryption Box Drag files into the encryption box to encrypt them. Files in the encryption box will not be accessible to other people. Drag files to encrypt.

  • Page 21: Delete Encryption Box

    Click OK. You can specify the encryption box by clicking the browse button. (1) Click the target data in the encryption box. (2) Click Decrypt and specify the data folder. Follow the instructions on the screen to specify the location to save the retrieved data. The decrypted data is copied to the PC.

  • Page 22: Notes

    Notes If an encryption box has a capacity greater than 4GB, data will be stored in multiple files. Each file will be named filename.xxx, where xxx is a number. If any of these files are deleted, then you will not be able to open the encryption box.

  • Page 23: Turbopc Ex (For Windows)

    TurboPC EX optimizes transfer speeds for hard drives by caching data in your computer's RAM. • TurboPC EX works with the internal hard drives and in your computer, as well the Buffalo product that it was packaged with. Other drives and devices may not benefit from TurboPC EX.

  • Page 24: Backup Utility (For Windows)

    35011275-08 2016.06 Backup Utility (For Windows) Backup Utility is a software to back up and restore data from your PC. This software is for Windows. Features • Back up drives Backs up all data on a selected drive. You can specify which files and folders are backed up from the configuration screen.
  • Page 25 Click Next.
  • Page 26 Enter a name for the backup, or just leave the default name in the window. Click Next.
  • Page 27 Check the source drives that you want to back up. Click Next...
  • Page 28 Select a target drive to back up to. Click Next. Notes: • The target drive should be a compatible Buffalo external hard drive connected to your computer. • If your external hard drive is not visible as a target choice, check that the drive is connected to your computer correctly and click [Refresh].
  • Page 29 You may choose to not back up some folders. Click Add to select folders. Selected folders will not be backed up. Click Next.
  • Page 30 Choose a time to run the backup job. Click Next. If you configure the backup job to run at a specified interval, your computer must be powered on at the specified time for the backup job to run.

  • Page 31: Backup Jobs

    Click Finish. The wizard will ask you if the current time is correct. If it is not, correct the time settings in your computer and reconfigure the backup job. Backup Jobs After configuration, the backup job runs automatically at the specified interval. You do not have to initiate it. However, the backup job will not be performed if the backup destination drive is disconnected or if the computer is in energy-saving mode when the backup is scheduled.

  • Page 32: Restoring Data From A Backup

    Restoring Data from a Backup To restore data from a backup, follow the steps below. Right-click on the icon in the system tray and select Run Recovery Tool. Select the time and date on which data you want to recover was backed up. Select the folders and files you want to restore.

  • Page 33: Regulatory Compliance Information

    Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in the United States FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 34 Der må kun bruges de kabler og det tilbehør der er inkluderet i pakken. Der må ikke bruges andet tilbehør eller kabler, medmindre det er udtrykkeligt beskrevet i dokumentationen. Deutsch Verwenden Sie keine USB-Kabel, die 3 Meter lang oder länger sind, um USB-Geräte an LinkStations dieser Serie anzuschließen.
  • Page 35 Svensk Använd inte USB-kablar som är 3 meter eller längre för att ansluta USB-enheter till den här LinkStation-serien. Använd bara kablar och tillbehör som ingår i förpackningen. Använd inte andra tillbehör eller kablar om du inte får uttryckliga instruktioner om det i dokumentationen. Türk USB aygıtları...

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