Mac User Guide HD-QSTSU2/R5 DriveStation Quattro Package contents: • • • • • • • Main Unit (DriveStation) Power Cord USB Cable eSATA Cable eSATA Backplate DriveNavigator Installation CD User Guides
Back Panel Layout Socket for Power Cord Power On Off eSATA USB Auto On/Off Manual On/Off Note: Changing between RAID modes is done with the RAID Utility, included with the software on your DriveNavigator CD.
DriveStation Setup Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the OFF position. Plug DriveStation’s power cord into the power socket as shown, as well as a power outlet or surge protector. Then, connect a USB or eSATA cable into a matching port on the back of the DriveStation. Connect the USB or eSATA cable to your Mac or other device you are adding the DriveStation to.
DriveStation Setup Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON (“I”) position. Your Mac will detect the new drive and place an icon on your desktop. Your DriveStation is now ready for use! Double-click on the icon to open the hard drive.
Installing the RAID Utility By default, your Quattro is configured in RAID 0 mode. This gives you maximum usable capacity and performance, but no redundancy. If a drive fails, all data on the DriveStation is lost. If you’re willing to trade some performance for better data security, Buffalo Technology recommends RAID 5 mode, with its excellent balance of security and total capacity. You may change your RAID configuration with the RAID Utility.
Using the RAID Utility Double-click the RaidSetting icon on your desktop. Once launched, the RAID utility will briefly scan for your DriveStation Quattro. This may take a few seconds. The initial screen will show your current configuration. If your Quattro is new, it will probably be in RAID 0 mode, with all four disks in one high-performance partition. To change the RAID mode, click RAID Settings and choose Change Disk Structure.
Using the RAID Utility Select the drive structure that you’d like to use. Click OK, Yes, and Yes. Understand that this will erase any data on the drive! After changing the RAID mode, you will need to use the Disk Utility to format the new partition.
Drive Select If your hard drives are in “Normal” (JBOD) mode, then the Drive Select button lets you choose which of the 4 separate drives will be seen as the primary drive by your PC. If you are using a USB connection with JBOD mode, then you will still be able to see all four separate hard drives in My Computer. If you are using an eSATA interface to connect Quattro only one single drive will be active in this mode. Use the Drive Select button to chose which drive will be active in this case.
Technical Specifications Standard Compliance: USB 2.0; eSATA Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds Transmission Speed: Max. 1.5 Gbps (eSATA), Max. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) Power Consumption: Max. 86W Power Supply: AC100~120V 50/60Hz (USA and Taiwan) AC200~240V 50/60Hz (Europe and other countries) Dimensions: 6.5” x 8.0” x 9.5” (165 x 203 x 242 mm) Weight: 12.8 lbs. (5.
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