Apricorn ADT 500GB User Manual page 30

Usb 2.0 & esata drive
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To Reformat in OS 9.x:
Caution: This will destroy any data on the hard drive. Backup any data
before you continue with the reformatting of the Aegis Desktop hard
drive.
1. Make sure the Aegis Desktop is plugged into the USB port.
2. Disable the file exchange in the Extensions Manager :
a. From the Apple Menu , select Control Panel , then Extensions
Manager .
b. From the list: uncheck the on/off button next to the File Exchange .
c. Click Restart .
Your Macintosh will restart and you will get the following message:
"This disk is unreadable by this computer
Do you want to initialize the disk?"
3. Enter Aegis Desktop into the Name box.
4. From the drop down list, select Mac OS Extended and click the Initialize
button. After the drive is initialized the drive named Aegis Desktop will appear
on your desktop.
5. To confirm that the Aegis Desktop hard drive is properly formatted, select the
Aegis Desktop drive, then Select: File, Get Info, General Information . The
drive should read Mac OS Extended.
6. You can now enable the file exchange extension.
a. From the Apple Menu , select Control Panel, Extensions Manager .
b. Check the on/off box next to File Exchange .
c. Click Restart .
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