Formatting The Hard Disk - TrekStor DataStation Maxi Xpress User Manual

Mac® OS X from 10.3
You need to remove the drive from the Desktop before you disconnect it or
turn it off. Click on the relevant drive icon, and drag it to the trash icon.
Note: Please follow the recommended logoff procedure to prevent damage
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to the device or data loss.

4) Formatting the hard disk

Your DataStation has been preformatted with the high-performance file
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system NTFS. This file system is optimized for use with Microsoft® Windows®
operating systems from Windows® XP and also works great with modern
Linux® operating systems.
If you use Mac® OS X, it is necessary that you use a different file system.
You can easily reformat your DataStation with a different file system using
the "Disc Utility" of Mac® OS X. You have the choice between the file system
"HFS+" ("Mac OS Extended"), which is optimized for use with Mac® OS X,
and the file system "FAT32", which permits the exchange of data with
Window® operating systems.
Important: Back up all the data on your hard disk before formatting it.
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Note: ALL the data on the disk will be deleted when you format it.
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Please note that only files with a maximum file size of 4 GB are supported
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for a hard disk formated with FAT32. If you want to store larger files, we
recommend the use of the file systems NTFS (Windows®) or HFS+ (Mac® OS X).
Windows® 7/Vista™/XP
The DataStation can be formatted like any other hard disk in Windows®.
• Under "m c
y
• Select "F
ormAt
• Left-click on the "S
clicking the "ok" button.
Mac® OS X from 10.4
To format the DataStation in Mac® OS X, please proceed as follows:
• Select "F
inDer
• Click on the DataStation to select it. It is listed under its model number.
• In the right side of the window, select "P
• Use the drop-down list under "v
partitions you want to create.
Formatting with the file system HFS+
To format the DataStation in Mac® OS X with the file format "HFS+" ("m
e ") please proceed as follows:
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"/"c
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..." from the context menu that appears.
" button, and confirm that you want to format by
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" and open "D
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