Transcend Information StoreJetTM 3.5 user manual Formatting the Hard Drive, Formatting the drive

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Formatting the Hard Drive

The StoreJet™ 3.5 contains a Hard Disk Drive and can therefore be formatted. The StoreJet™ 3.5’s internal hard drive comes formatted for NTFS.

WARNING! Formatting the Disk will erase all of the data on your StoreJet™ 3.5.

1.Plug the StoreJet™ 3.5 into an available USB port. Connect the Power Adapter to the StoreJet™ 3.5 enclosure’s power jack and connect the power cable to the adapter, then turn on the unit’s power switch.

2.In the Windows® OS, open My Computer and right-click on the new Local Disk that represents the StoreJet™ 3.5.

3.Select “Format” in the drop down menu to format the StoreJet™ 3.5.

Figure 19. Formatting the drive

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Contents StoreJet User’s Manual Table of Contents Package Contents IntroductionIntroduction System Requirements FeaturesSafety Safety PrecautionsProduct Overview Product OverviewInstalling a Hard Drive Installing a Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive Connect the Sata hard drive to the Sata adapter Installing a Hard Drive Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 98SEDriver Installation Driver Installation for Windows Me, 2000 and XP Driver Installation for Mac OS 9.0, or LaterDriver Installation for Linux Kernel 2.4, or Later Use with a Computer Connecting to a ComputerUse with a Computer Removing the StoreJet 3.5 in Mac OS 9.0, or Later Disconnecting from a ComputerRemoving the StoreJet 3.5 in Windows 98SE Removing the StoreJet 3.5 in Windows Me, 2000 and XPFormatting the drive Formatting the Hard DriveFormat options Troubleshooting TroubleshootingCannot back up my Mac Specifications SpecificationsOrdering Information Warranty Transcend Limited WarrantyTerminology TerminologyNormal sized Universal Serial Bus connecter, or port