How do I format the Datavault hard drive correctly?
1. Check your operating
system
| |
FAT 32 (limited
to 32 GB) |
NTFS (limited
to 320 GB) |
| Win 98 or lower |
Format applicable |
N/A |
| Win 2000 or
later |
Format applicable |
Format preferred |
2. Format your cartridge in accordance with the applicable file system.(Refer
to the table above)
Formatting on Win 2000 or later
• Right click on My Computer icon ? Manage? Disk Management
• Right click on the “databook” column, which is usually represented
by “unknown” disk if the format is not recognizable or has been corrupt.
Follow the steps to write the signature. After the drive letter shows up (eg:
E, F, or G..) Right click on the adjacent column to partition the cartridge.
(See picture 1 & 2)
Using a lower disk space than the maximum allocated will leave the
remaining space unallocated, which can be further partitioned.
Click finish on the following screen to complete the partition.
• The cartridge should now
show up on My Computer Screen
Formatting on Win 98
• Use the CD given with the Rigid backup unit
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