Troubleshooting
The MiniStation Cannot Be Found on Your Device
(1) Unplug the USB cable, then plug it in again after a few seconds.
(2) Connect the USB cable to another connection port on the device.
(3) Verify that the power/access LED is on. If it is not, check the USB cable that is connecting the MiniStation to your
device and make sure both ends are plugged in properly.
(4) The MiniStation may not be getting enough power from the power supply. Try the following operations:
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If using a USB hub, connect the USB cable directly to your device.
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If using a bus-powered USB hub, replace it with a self-powered USB hub.
(5) If using Windows, refresh File Explorer.
(6) If the MiniStation has been formatted with Mac OS Extended, it will not appear on File Explorer in Windows. In
that case, the MiniStation requires formatting. For more details about formatting, refer to the “Formatting Guide”
document that is available from the download page on the Buffalo website, accessible from
Cannot Read or Write to the MiniStation on the Computer
The MiniStation may require formatting. For more details about formatting, refer to the “Formatting Guide”
document that is available from the download page on the Buffalo website, accessible from
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The Power/Access LED Glows White and Amber Alternately
The MiniStation may not be getting enough power from the power supply. Refer to the “MiniStation Cannot Be
Found on Your Device” section above and try option (4). If it doesn’t work, contact Buffalo technical support.
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