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Company
Buffalo
Categories
HD Controller & Removable drive
Model
Buffalo HD-PHSU2 MiniStation Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drives
Description
Quick Setup Guide
Information
Manual
Operating System
Manual
Size Driver
4.1MB
File Name
@hd-phs_u2-uc_eu.pdf
Observations
Macintosh Setup The MiniStation comes pre-formatted with Windows FAT32. Your Macintosh will recognize this format so you may begin using it immediately. This format will allow for use on both Macintosh and Windows computers. You may choose to format the drive with a Macintosh format. This is recommended if you do not plan to use the unit with any equipment other than Macintosh computers. To format in Mac OS X, Navigate to your Utilities folder and select the application Disk Utility. Select The Buffalo Hard Drive and click the Erase button. Follow the wizard to complete the format process. Click Erase when done. NOTE: Formatting the drive will erase all data on the drive. In Mac OS 9, the MiniStation will automatically mount on the desktop. The MiniStation comes pre-formatted with Windows FAT32. Your Macintosh will recognize this format so you may begin using it immediately. This format will allow for use on both Macintosh and Windows computers. Mac OS 9 will not allow you to reformat the drive to a Macintosh format. You must use Mac OS X or a third party disk utility to reformat the drive, if reformatting is necessary.
Macintosh Backup Apple offers a Backup Utility to OS X users who have purchased a .Mac account. This is not a Buffalo product, but if you have .Mac, the following directions may be helpful: Connect the MiniStation hard drive to your Mac and make sure it is mounted on the desktop. From your Applications folder, open the application Backup. By default, the user idisk is selected as the backup destination. To change this to the MiniStation, click the Set button and then the Create button. Select the Buffalo portable hard drive and name the backup file. Click Create. Select the files you would like to have backed up by placing a check mark in the corresponding box. You may add additional files and folders by clicking the “+” button on the bottom left and select which files and folders you would like to backup. Once done click the Backup Now button. Your files will now be backed up. You can also create a backup schedule by clicking the calendar icon on the bottom left (circled). Select whether you want daily or weekly backups, time of day, and day of week.