3Double-click Drive Setup.

4In the list of drives, select the drive you want to initialize, then click Initialize.

Formatting the hard drive on your Mac

To format your hard drive with Mac OS Extended format:

This method of formatting hard drives allows for more efficient use of hard drive storage space.

1Click Custom Setup.

2Select the Type menu in the Volume Info area, then choose Mac OS Extended Format.

3Resize the volumes if desired.

4When ready, click OK, then click Initialize.

If initialization fails, do the following:
1Choose Initialization Options from the Functions menu.

2Click the checkbox next to Low level format, then click OK. Choosing this option adds significant time to the initialization process.

To format the hard drive:

1Start the Disk Utility tool (under Applications).

2Select the new hard drive you are trying to install.

3Click the Erase tab.

4Choose a volume format and assign a name to the new drive, then click Erase.

Using the USB hubs on the enclosure

The enclosure provides two USB 3.0 hubs, you can plug any of the following low-powered USB devices into these ports:

•Keyboard

•Mouse

•Keypad

•Floppy drive

•Network adapter

•Webcam

•Speakers

•Microphone

•Card reader

•Pen drive

•DVD/CD rewriteable

•Digital camera

•Low-capacity 2.5” external HD enclosure

Note: Most USB devices require that software drivers be installed before connecting them to a computer. When installing a USB device, always follow the USB peripheral's installation instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Using your memory card reader

The enclosure provides two USB 3.0 multimedia memory card slots:

Memory card slots

Compatible memory cards

SD/MMC/MS/MS-PRO/xD

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Secure Digital card(SDXC, SDHC, SD)

 

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Multi Media card(MMC)

 

• Sony® Memory stick (MS, MS PRO)

 

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xD picture cards

 

Note: A memory card adapter is required

 

for Mini SD, RS MMC, MS DUO, MS PRO

 

DUO, and Micro SD.

 

 

 

CF/MD

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Accepts Compact Flash™ memory

 

 

cards (UDMA, type I/II)

 

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IBM™ Microdrive

 

 

 

To use the memory card reader with Windows:

1Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot.

Caution: Make sure that the card is inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction. Failure to do so may result in damage to the card or the slot.

2Open My Computer or Windows Explorer, then double-click the drive icon for the slot you are using.

3To access files and folders on the inserted card, use the normal Windows procedures for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and folders.

4When you have finished working with the files on the memory card, right-click the memory card icon, and click Eject.

5Remove the memory card.

Caution: Do not remove a memory card while the card reader LED is flashing or blinking.

Formatting a memory card

If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory card in your camera or by using the following procedure on your computer.

To format a memory card:

1Click Start, then click My Computer.

2Under “Removable Storage,” right-click the memory card icon representing the card type inserted, then click Format.

3Type a label name into the label field if you want to see the name of your memory card appear under its memory card icon.

4Click Start. The card is formatted.

5When the formatting is completed, click OK on the Format Complete window.

6Click Close to finish.

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