Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0
Example for different partitions with different file systems on one Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 |
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1 TB | 970 GB | 30 GB |
Note: On NTFS formatted hard disks can only be written under Windows XP / Vista / 7. Under MacOSX data can only be read.
The example above is a good solution for Windows XP / Vista / 7 users who sometimes exchange data with Macs.
For storing the data under Windows XP / Vista / 7 both partitions can be used. As the NTFS file system can only be read by Mac data to be used on these operating systems must be stored on the FAT32 partition.
Please follow the steps below to adapt the Hard Drive XS 3.0 for your needs.
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3.3Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows XP/ Vista/7
3.3.1Deleting a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows XP/Vista/7
1.Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2.Select the option "Manage".
3.Select the option "Storage"
4.Choose your external Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 and
5.Select "Delete Partition" and confirm by clicking on "Yes". The partition will be deleted now.
3.3.2Creating a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows XP/Vista/7
The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. After this procedure your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage"
4. Choose the hard disk, which is "unallocated". Ensure that the entire drive is "unallocated".
