Connecting and Powering On
Note: Windows 98SE users
To connect the cables and power on:
1Use the included USB cable to connect the enclosure to an available USB port on your computer.
2Use the included power adapter to connect the enclosure to a grounded power supply.
3Power on the enclosure by pushing the on/off switch on the back of the enclosure to the I position.
The LED on the front of the enclosure illuminates.
Note: The LED flashes when there’s activity on the disk drive.
You have successfully installed and connected your Adaptec
Next Steps
If you have installed a new disk drive in your enclosure, you must prepare it for use by initializing and formatting it, so that your computer can recognize and communicate with it.
!Caution: If you’ve used the disk drive previously and want to preserve the data on it, do not initialize and format the disk drive or you’ll erase all the data on it. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
The process of initializing and formatting a new disk drive differs by operating system. Refer to your operating system documentation for instructions on completing these tasks.
Note: For technical assistance with the initialization and formatting process, please contact Microsoft (Windows users) or Apple (Macintosh users).
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