DriveStation™ Duo
USB 3.0 RAID Storage and Backup
DriveStation™ Duo is a 2-drive, USB 3.0, high capacity, redundant storage and backup solution for PC and Mac® computers. Configure for full capacity or mirror the hard drives for redundant data protection.
- 2-Drive
- USB 3.0
- RAID 0/1
| 2 TB / HD-WL2TU3R1 | |
| 4 TB / HD-WL4TU3R1 | |
| 6 TB / HD-WL6TU3R1 | |
| 8 TB / HD-WL8TU3R1 |
2-DRIVE USB 3.0 STORAGE WITH RAID REDUNDANCY
DriveStation™ Duo is an easy to use 2-drive USB 3.0 storage solution for PC and Mac® computers. Instantly expand storage or schedule automatic back-ups with USB 3.0/2.0 plug and play connectivity.
EASY TO USE STORAGE
With terabytes of storage, DriveStation Duo provides reliable, easy to use storage for your PC or Mac® computer. Quickly expand the capacity of your computer for your favorite music, photos, videos and more.
The simple USB 3.0/2.0 interface offers plug and play setup and universal connectivity.
EASY SCHEDULED BACKUP
DriveStation Duo is perfect for backing up your important files. Disaster and hard drive failures can occur unexpectedly; don't leave your important files and treasured memories in the hands of chance. Schedule regular backups for your PC with Buffalo Backup Utility or use Time Machine® for your Mac. Protect all of your data, down to the last byte.
FLEXIBLE STORAGE AND AUTOMATIC DATA PROTECTION
DriveStation Duo provides users the flexibility to easily maximize capacity or protect their data using RAID redundancy.
- RAID 0 combines both drives into a single array offering maximum storage capacity with no redundancy.
- RAID 1 offers maximum redundancy by mirroring both drives. Data is automatically duplicated, so that if one drive fails, the data is kept safe on the other. Buffalo recommends RAID 1 for all devices using two hard drives.
NovaBACKUP® BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
DriveStation Duo comes with one license of NovaBACKUP® Business Essentials, an easy to use, complete backup solution for Windows® PCs, Windows® Servers, and SQL/Exchange Databases.
- Restore any file, from a single view, regardless of when or where the files were backed up
- Local and online backup
- Free and premium off-site backup capabilities
- Integration of online storage services for reliable compatibility
- Disk imaging disaster recovery allows complete system imaging and complete system restore
- System restore completed in matter of hours instead of days
- Bare Metal Restore for quick reconstruction on blank system
- Essential to business continuity
- Each unit comes with 1 license of NovaBACKUP® Business Essentials
BUFFALO TOOLS
Buffalo Tools is a feature-rich suite of optional software included on many Buffalo DriveStation and MiniStation storage products. Any or all of the following components of Buffalo Tools may be installed on Windows PCs.
- Buffalo's Backup Utility is an easy-to-use and fully featured backup software for Windows PCs and can be used to back up one or multiple computers with a single Buffalo external hard drive.
- eco Manager is an energy efficiency tool used to conserve energy and reduce battery consumption by regulating the power usage of the hard drive, cutting power to the drive during extended periods of inactivity.
- RAMDISK is a simple utility that allows you to create a RAM disk on your Windows PC which creates a small, but extremely fast environment to work on files in.
- SecureLock software for Windows® provides complete control of the data encryption on your Buffalo external hard drive, providing password protection and software data encryption.
| Internal Hard Drives | |
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| Number of Drives | 2 |
| Drive Interface | SATA 3 Gb/s |
| Hard Drive Sizes | 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB |
| Total Capacity | 2 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB, 8 TB |
| Supported RAID Levels | 1, Normal (Independent Disks) |
| Max. Disk Transfer Rate | 225 MB/s (RAID 0, sequential read) |
| USB Interface | |
| Standard Compliance | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 |
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| Data Transfer Rates | Max. 5 Gb/s (USB 3.0), Max. 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0) |
| Other | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 3.4 x 5 x 8.1 in |
| Weight | 4.5 lbs |
| Operating Environment (Fahrenheit) | 41-95° |
| Client OS Support | Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Windows®2000, Windows Server® 2003 (32-bit)*, Windows Server® 2003 R2 (32-bit)*, Windows Server® 2008 (32-bit/64-bit)*, Windows Server® 2008 R2 (64-bit)*, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.7* |
| Power Supply | AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz |
| *Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported in these operating systems, some included utilities may not work. | |
| Datasheets |
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FAQs
- Can I replace the hard drives in my DriveStation Duo by myself?
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During the warranty period, please contact Buffalo Technology and we will replace any defective drives for you. The drives are easily replaced by sliding them into their bays behind the removable front panel; no tools are required. If maintaining your warranty is no longer a concern, most 7200 rpm SATA drives from reputable manufacturers will work fine in the DriveStation Duo. Because of thermal and power issues, the use of drives with speeds higher than 7200 rpm is not recommended.
close - Do I have data redundancy with RAID 0 mode?
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No. While Full Capacity RAID 0 mode gives you more disk space, it will provide no data redundancy. Please, configure your DriveStation Duo for RAID 1 to keep your data most secure.
close - Do I need to format the DriveStation Duo before I can use it?
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All Buffalo DriveStation products come preformatted FAT32and are ready to use. It can also be reformatted to NTFS or HFS+ easily from any Windows® or Mac computer.
close - Is the DriveStation compatible with Windows Server 2000, 2003 or 2008?
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Yes. The DriveStation Duo works perfectly with Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008. The included NovaBACKUP Business Essentials is also compatible with Windows Server.
close - What capacity will the device have in different RAID modes?
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The dual-drive storage products support RAID 0 and RAID 1. In RAID 0, both hard drives are combined to provide maximum storage equivalent to the stated capacity of the device. However, in RAID 0 there is no data redundancy. RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data from one hard drive to the other and therefore provides half of the stated capacity (the other half is used for data redundancy).
close - Will the DriveStation Duo work on my Mac?
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Yes, the DriveStation Duo will work perfectly on your Mac with OS X 10.4.11 and later. However, keep in mind that the DriveStation is pre-formatted with a FAT32 file system. Certain Mac features (TimeMachine) will require that you re-format the DriveStation with your Mac for the HFS+ file system which is very easy to do with any Mac computer.
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| Documentation | |||||
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| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| TXT | 1.07 KB Download » |
2013-01-24 | 1.50 | Readme for CD-Image | |
| 1.39 MB Download » |
2012-12-14 | 35012854 ver.01 | User's Manual | ||
| 17.21 MB Download » |
2011-12-05 | User Manual |
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| Utilities | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 4.09 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.17 | Windows | Backup Utility |
| ZIP | 11.91 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.12 | Windows | TurboPC EX |
| ZIP | 4.56 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 3.25 | Windows | RAMDisk Utility |
| ZIP | 312.39 KB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.07 | Windows | Buffalo Tools Launcher |
| ZIP | 381.92 KB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-16 | 1.00 | Windows | Disk Formatter2 Utility |
| CD Images | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| ZIP | 172.22 MB Serial Number Required » |
2013-01-24 | 1.50 | CD Image for HD-WLU3R1 | |
| Change Logs & Readme Documents | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| TXT | 644.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.17 | Windows | Readme for Backup Utility |
| TXT | 561.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.12 | Windows | Readme for TurboPC EX |
| TXT | 865.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 3.25 | Windows | Readme for RAMDisk Utility |
| TXT | 577.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.07 | Windows | Readme for Buffalo Tools Launcher |
| TXT | 610.00 B Download » |
2013-01-16 | 1.00 | Windows | Readme for Disk Formatter2 |
| Manuals | |||||
| Type | File | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes |
| 4.97 MB Download » |
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