Formatting Drives For Your Drobo 5C - Drobo 5C Getting Started Manual

2.6.2 Formatting drives for your Drobo 5C

With Drobo Dashboard installed on your host computer and cables connected, you are ready to turn
on your Drobo 5C and format the drives.
Important Notes:
Some of the Windows and Mac operating systems will prompt you to format the drives. Click Cancel or
Ignore, as appropriate, and continue with the formatting procedure from the Drobo Dashboard.
To format the drives:
1. Double-click on the Drobo 5C icon on the All Drobos page in the Drobo Dashboard. A
message appears asking if you would like to format the device.
2. Click the Yes button. The Format Type page opens. Depending on your operating system, the
page displays different options.
a. The File Format page for Drobo 5C in OS X will appear as shown below:
b. The File Format page for Drobo 5C in Windows will appear as shown below:
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