3.3.3Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives (Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and ME)
Once you have completed working with your disk drive on a Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98SE or Windows ME computer system, you must dismount the drive before unplugging it.
To do this, use the following procedure:
1.Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at the bottom right side of the Windows task bar as shown below.
2.The computer system prompts you to “remove” the connected FireWire disk drive. This begins the dismount process.
3.Select the message by clicking on it. The computer dismounts the disk drive and notify you when it is safe to remove the volume.
3.3.4Mounting FireWire Disk Drives (Macintosh)
Even if your FireWire disk drive was bought for use on a Macintosh, you MUST first partition and format the drive as a FAT32 volume on the
1.On a Macintosh, start your computer and connect your FireWire disk drive to the computer utilizing a standard
Consult your FireWire disk drive documentation for more information.
2.Ensure the required FireWire disk drive drivers have also been loaded onto you computer system (consult your FireWire disk drive's documentation for more information).