Buffalo HD-QL4TU3R5-EU [12/440] Error check scandisk

HD-QLU3 User Manual

Error Check (ScanDisk)

Windows includes a tool for nding and xing hard drive errors. To ensure reliable operation, regular

drive checks are recommended.

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For more information on ScanDisk, see Windows Help.

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Mac OS doesn’t include a hard drive error checking utility. To perform a drive check from a

Mac, use a third-party utility.

Optimization (Defrag)

When a hard drive is used over an extended period of time, repeated writing and deleting of files

causes gradual separation and fragmentation of the le pieces stored on the hard drive. This is called

fragmentation. It takes longer to read or write a fragmented le because numerous dierent locations

on the drive must be accessed.

The process of properly reorganizing a file that has become fragmented in this way is called

defragmentation. Optimization of a hard drive results in faster drive access speeds.

Windows includes a tool for optimizing fragmented hard drives. Periodic optimization is recommended

to ensure maximum performance of your hard drives.

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For the optimization procedure, see Windows Help or the manual.

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Mac OS does not include a tool for optimizing the hard drive. To perform hard drive

optimization, use a third-party utility.

When Specic Software Does Not Run

Software designed for standard internal hard drives may not work with the DriveStation. Check your

software specications to make sure that it is compatible with USB hard drives.