BUFFALO HD-HSU2 External USB Hard Drive Instruction Manual

: June 17, 2024
: BUFFALO

Table of Contents

BUFFALO HD-HSU2 External USB Hard Drive
Product Usage Instructions
Package Contents
Installation
Format
Optional Utilities
Troubleshooting
Technical Speciﬁcations
FCC Warning
Documents / Resources

BUFFALO HD-HSU2 External USB Hard Drive

Technical Specifications

USB Standards: USB Specification Rev. 2.0
Capacity: 250, 320, 500, 750 GB, 1.0 TB
Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds
Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps
Power Consumption: Max. 25W, Average 17W
Power Supply: AC100-240V 50/60Hz
Dimensions: 1.77 (W) x 7.86 (H) x 6.41 (D) / 45(W) x 200(H) x 163(D) mm
Weight: 2.8 lb. / 1.5 kg
Operating Environment: 5 – 35 degree C / 41 – 95 degree F, 20-80% humidity (non-condensing)

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the DriveStation.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer or device.
Connect the power cord to a power outlet or surge protector.
Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position.

Drive Installation
The DriveStation will install automatically.

Windows Computer
On a Windows computer, the new drive will be available in “My Computer”. By default, it will use the first available drive letter and will be named HDHSU2.

Mac Computer
With a Mac, the new drive will appear on the desktop.

Formatting
By default, the DriveStation is formatted with FAT32, allowing it to be used with OS X, Windows, and Linux operating systems. If you’re going to use it with programs that generate file sizes larger than 4GB, such as backup or video editing software, follow the steps below to reformat the DriveStation:

For Windows: Reformat the DriveStation as an NTFS drive.
For Mac: Reformat the DriveStation as a Mac OS Extended drive.
For Linux: Reformat the DriveStation as an XFS drive.

Optional Utilities
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.

Troubleshooting

FAQ

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 verified 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 fifteen minutes or more it will begin to get warm. If neither of the proceeding tests verified that the hard drive is spinning, then please contact technical support for further assistance.
My backup program can’t save files to the DriveStation.
Reformat your DriveStation with NTFS, Mac OS Extended, or XFS. FAT32 is limited to 4GB file sizes.

DriveStation HD-HSU2
External USB Hard Drive
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Package Contents

DriveStation USB Hard Drive
Power Adapter
USB Cable
User Guide
DriveNavigator Software CD
Warranty Statement

Installation

Connect the included USB cable to the USB port on back of the DriveStation. Plug in the power cord as well.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer or device you are adding the DriveStation to.
Connect the power cord to a power outlet or surge protector and ﬂip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position.
The DriveStation will install automatically.
On a Windows computer, the new drive will be available in My Computer. By default it will use the ﬁ rst available drive letter and will be named HD-HSU2. With a Mac, the new drive will appear on the desktop. $BUFFALO-HD-HSU2-External-USB-Hard-Drive-01 $3$$

Format

By default, the DriveStation is formatted with FAT32, allowing it to be used with OS X, Windows, and Linux operating systems. If you’re going to use it with programs that generate ﬁ lesizes larger than 4GB, such as backup or video editing software, reformat the DriveStation as an NTFS drive
(Windows), a Mac OS Extended drive (Mac), or an XFS drive (Linux).

Optional Utilities

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. $BUFFALO-HD-HSU2-External-USB-Hard-Drive-01 $2$$
The DriveStation Setup Wizard quickly guides you through the cabling and power-up process for the DriveStation.
The TurboUSB utility improves data transfer speeds for your DriveStation.
Memeo AutoBackup software is available for backing up documents, multimedia ﬁ les, and other ﬁ 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.

Troubleshooting

FAQ
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 veriﬁed 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 ﬁfteen minutes or more it will begin to get warm. If neither of the proceeding tests veriﬁed that the hard drive is spinning, then please contact technical support for further assistance.
My backup program can’t save fi les to the DriveStation.
Reformat your DriveStation with NTFS, Mac OS Extended, or XFS. FAT32 is limited to 4GB ﬁlesizes.

Technical Speciﬁcations

USB Standards: USB Specifi cation Rev. 2.0
Capacity: 250, 320, 500, 750 GB, 1.0 TB
Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds
Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps
Power Consumption: Max. 25W, Average 17W
Power Supply: AC100-240V 50/60Hz
Dimensions: 1.77” (W) x 7.86” (H) x 6.41” (D) / 45(W) x 200(H) x 163(D) mm
Weight: 2.8 lb. / 1.5 kg
Operating Environment : 5 – 35 degree C / 41 – 95 degree F 20-80% humidity (non-condensing)

FCC Warning

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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USA/Canada Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free: 866-752-6210
email: info@buffalotech.com
Europe Technical Support is available between 9am-6pm (Monday-Thursday) (GMT) and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays.
email: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie phone (UK only): 087 12 50 12 60*
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Documents / Resources

| BUFFALO HD-HSU2 External USB Hard Drive [pdf] Instruction Manual
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