DriveStation™
Buffalo’s DriveStation™ is an easy to use 1-drive storage and backup solution. It features a sleek, attractive chassis with noise reduction technology and flexible positioning. Simply plug it into a USB device for an easy addition of storage and backup.
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Overview
The DriveStation is an easy to use, 1-drive storage solution for the easy addition of external storage to any device using a USB port. With USB 3.0 support and backward compatibility with USB 2.0, DriveStation works with almost any PC or Mac computer and provides interface speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Highlights
- USB 3.0 offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac® computers
- Schedule automatic backups for PC computers with Buffalo Backup Utility
- Time Machine® support offers scheduled backups for protecting Mac computers
- Sleek chassis can be positioned vertically or horizontally for efficient use of space
EASY TO USE STORAGE
With terabytes of storage, DriveStation provides a reliable, easy to use storage solution to quickly expand the capacity of your PC and Mac computers with universal USB 3.0 plug-and-play.
EASY SCHEDULED BACKUP
DriveStation 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 POSITIONING
DriveStation features a sleek, attractive chassis that can be positioned vertically or horizontally, adapting to the location it is used in for efficient use of space. Stand it upright on your home office desktop or lay it flat below your TV as part of your media center.
BUFFALO TOOLS
Buffalo Tools is a feature-rich suite of optional software included on the Buffalo DriveStation. Any or all of the following components of Buffalo Tools may be installed on Windows® PCs.
- Buffalo's Backup Utility is a 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.
- TurboPC includes two components to enhance file transfer performance with external hard drives. It also includes TurboCopy which provides additional system adjustments to increase performance substantially.
- SecureLock software for Windows® provides complete control of the data encryption on your Buffalo external hard drive, providing password protection and software data encryption.
Specifications
Internal Hard Drives
Number of drives | 1 |
Drive interface | SATA 3 Gbps |
Hard drive sizes | 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB |
USB Interface
Standards compliance | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 |
Data transfer rate | 5 Gbps* (USB 3.0) 480 Mbps* (USB 2.0) |
Connector type | Micro B |
Number of ports | 1 |
* 480 Mbps and 5 Gbps are the maximum transfer rates derived from the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 and 3.0. Actual transfer rates will vary depending upon environmental factors. Data rates, features and performance may vary based on the configuration of your system and other factors.
Other
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 7.36 x 1.53 x 4.72 in |
Weight | 2.03 lbs |
Power consumption | Max 18W |
Power supply | AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz |
Client OS support | Windows® 10 Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit) Windows® XP Mac OS® X 10.6 or later* |
Box Contents |
DriveStation™ |
* 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.
Downloads
Documentation
File Size | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes | ||
Download | 2016-04-25 | Quick Start Guide for HD-LCU3 | ||||
Download | 2016-04-25 | User Manual for HD-LCU3 | ||||
Download | 2016-04-25 | Drive Formatting Guide for HD-LCU3 | ||||
Download | 0.605 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.35 | Windows | TurboPC EX Readme | |
Download | 2016-04-25 | Windows | User Guide for ecoManager for HD-LCU3 | |||
Download | 0.644 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.17 | Windows | Readme for Backup Utility | |
Download | 1.09 MB | 2016-04-25 | 1.02 | Windows | Readme for Disk Formatter2 | |
Download | 2016-04-25 | 2.38 | Windows | SecureLock Mobile Manual |
Utilities
File Size | Post Date | Version | OS Support | Notes | ||
Serial Number Lookup | 12.15 MB | 2016-04-25 | 1.35 | Windows | TurboPC EX | |
Download | 2016-04-25 | 1.51 | Windows | ecoManager for HD-LCU3 | ||
Serial Number Lookup | 4.09 MB | 2016-04-25 | 1.17 | Windows | Backup Utility | |
Serial Number Lookup | 383.27 KB | 2016-04-25 | 1.20 | Windows | Disk Formatter2 Utility | |
Serial Number Lookup | 2016-04-25 | 2.38 | Windows | SecureLock Mobile v 2.38 |
Variations
DriveStation™ 2 TB
- - 2
DriveStation™ 3 TB
- - 3
DriveStation™ 4 TB
- - 4