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    QUICK SETUP GUIDE ww w .bualo-technology .com DriveStation HD-HSIU2 Series HD-HSIU2[...]

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    1 EN DriveStation HD-HSIU2 Series Package contents include: • DriveStation • USB 2.0 Cable • Fir eWire (IEEE1394) Cable • Quick Setup Guide • Setup CD-ROM • Warranty Statemen t Thank you for pur chasing a Buff alo DriveStation. The Buff alo T urboUSB utility can greatly improv e the data transfer rat es to and from your Buff alo USB [...]

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    EN 2 Using T urboUSB 2 Fig: 2 Fig: 3 T o use TurboUSB, you must fi rst enable it. F rom the Star t menu, choose Programs > B UFF AL O > T urboUSB > T urboUSB for HD-HSIU2 . (Fig: 2) Click Enable and follow the instructions. (F ig: 3) Once the wizard has completed y ou must disconnect the DriveStation by clicking on the ‘Safely Remove Ha[...]

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    3 EN Using T urboUSB 2 Fig: 4 Fig: 5 Y ou may also turn T urboUSB off from the same window by clicking Disable and following the steps (F ig: 3). Y ou must then unplug and reconnect the USB hard drive to fi nalise the process. Use the ‘Safely Remov e Hardware ’ wizard to release the drive bef ore unplugging it.[...]

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    EN 4 Is T urboUSB enabled? 3 T o check whether T urboUSB is enabled, right-click on My Computer and choose Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers. If TurboUSB is enabled, your USB st orage device will have “( TurboUSB)” added t o its name. (Fig: 6) Fig: 6 Fig: 7 Uninstalling 4 T o remove the Buff alo[...]

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    5 EN T urboUSB For Mac The Buff alo T urboUSB utilit y can greatly improv e the data transfer rates to and from your Buff alo USB hard drive. Other USB devices are not aff ec ted by TurboUSB software. 1. Insert the Buff alo T echnology CD in your computer CD drive 2. Double- click on T urboUSB.dmg . 3. Navigate to the “ T urboUSB ” director[...]

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    EN 6 Environmental Information • The equipment that you hav e purchased has required the extraction and use of natural resources f or its produc tion. • The equipment may contain hazar dous substances that could impact health and the environment. • In order to avoid the dissemination of those substanc es in our environment and to diminish the[...]