DriveStation™ Axis Velocity USB 3.0 - HD-LXU3
Description
DriveStation™ Axis Velocity HD-LBU3 is an easy to use external hard drive designed for simple and secure storage and backup. Equipped with a high speed 7200 RPM hard drive and USB 3.0 support, he HD-LXU3 boasts extremely fast file transfers and is backward compatible with USB 3.0 for use with nearly any PC or Mac®. Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption offers government-grade protection so you can rest assured your data is safe.
Its unique chassis can stand upright or lay flat for placement just about anywhere. It ships complete with Buffalo Tools, a feature-rich software suite designed to enhance computer performance and the day-to-day digital life of Windows® PC users: boost transfer speeds by up to 5X* over USB 2.0, conserve energy and battery consumption and perform PC backups. DriveStation Axis Velocity is the perfect solution for quickly expanding storage or backing up your computer.
| SuperSpeed USB 3.0 + 7200 RPM +TurboPC EX: Increase file transfer rates up to 5X* over USB 2.0 hard drives |
| Hardware Disk Encryption: Automatic 256-bit AES Full Disk Encryption (FDE) protects your data from unauthorized access |
| Compatible with USB 2.0: Backward compatible with USB 2.0 |
| Works with PC (NTFS and HFS+ support) and Mac: Connect to your computer for additional storage or backup of your music, photo, video and data files |
| Connect & Go: Preformatted hard drive is ready for immediate use with Windows and Mac |
| Buffalo Tools: A feature-rich software suite of tools designed to boost PC performance |
| Adaptable Positioning: Stands upright or lays at for flexible placement in any environment |
| Fanless Design: Allows for quiet operation, perfect for media centers and game rooms |
| Back Up Your Files: Bu ffalo’s Backup Utility automatically backs up your Windows PC, protecting your data |
| Time Machine® Compatibility: Works perfectly with Time Machine to back up your Mac computer |
| eco Manager: Eco minded power management tool regulates power usage, conserving energy and battery consumption |
Internal Hard Drives
| Number of Drives |
1 |
| Drive Interface |
SATA 3 Gb/s |
USB Interface
| Standard Compliance |
USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 |
| Connector Type |
A type |
| Number of Ports |
1 |
| Data Transfer Rates |
Max. 5 Gbps* (USB 3.0)
Max. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
* The maximum interface rate of 5 Gbps is derived from the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 and the ExpressCard. Actual transfer rate will vary depending upon environmental factors. Data rate, features and performance may vary based on the configuration of your system and other factors.
Other
| Dimensions (WxHxD in.) |
1.5 x 4.8 x 7.5 |
| Weight (lbs) |
2.1 |
| Operating Environment (Fahrenheit) |
41-95° |
| Client OS Support |
Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.7** |
| Power Consumption (Watts) |
Max. 18 W |
| Power Supply |
AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz |
| Package Content |
DriveStation Axis Velocity, USB 3.0 Cable, AC Adapter, Quick Setup Guide, Warranty Statement |
** The HDD default format is NTFS; to work with Mac, reformat the HDD using Mac Disk Utility. Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported with this operating system; some included utilities may not work.
| • Can I use DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 with a PC or Mac®? |
| DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 can be used with PC and Mac computers out of the box with no installation or formatting necessary for Windows PCs. By default DriveStation Axis Velocity is formatted in NTFS. It requires formatting by Mac OS by using Mac's included "Disk Utility" software (Inside the Utilities folders in Applications). Also, there is 3rd party software for Mac OS that allows Mac to support NTFS. Additionally, the Buffalo Tools and the hardware encryption feature only work on Windows® PCs. |
| • Can I replace the hard drive in DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 by myself? |
| DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 comes equipped with a hard drive installed. It is not designed for nor does it support user hard drive replacement. Doing so will void the product warranty. The internal hard drive is a standard 3.5” 7,200 rpm SATA HDD. |
| • How much faster is USB 3.0 than USB 2.0, and in real-world portable hard drive performance, what does it mean? |
| USB 3.0 as an interface is about 10 times faster than USB 2.0 (5 Gbps compared to 480 Mbps respectively). The USB 3.0 interface allows an external hard drive to perform at its maximum whereas USB 2.0 interface creates a bottle neck, restricting hard drive performance. A typical USB 2.0 hard drive offers performance about 1/3 of the actual hard drive inside the enclosure. With USB 3.0, there is no interface bottleneck and coupled with a 7,200 RPM hard drive, it provides transfer rates about four to five times faster than a USB 2.0 external hard drive. |
| • How does TurboPC work? |
| DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 features Buffalo Tools and TurboPC. TurboPC also includes the TurboCopy component. Together, these two pieces of Windows® software enhance the USB connection between your PC and the drive and adds an additional file manager tool for copying files quicker. By utilizing the PC's high-speed RAM, data can be transferred much more efficiently and quickly. Depending on the environment, TurboPC and Turbo Copy can provide file transfers over twice as fast. On average, gains up to 4X are typical. |
