Step 3:
When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system.
Step 4:
After the operating system is installed, right- click the Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation.
Step 5:
Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2
1.Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 , press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2.
2.After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press <F9> during the POST.
C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2
Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file.
Step 1:
Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data.
Step 2:
When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation.
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