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6. Right click on the section to the left where the drive number and red
no entry sign are located. Select Write Signature .
7. There are two types of disk storage that you can choose from: basic
and dynamic. Select Basic Storage if you want to create partitions
and logical drives on the disk. Select Dynamic Storage if you want
to create simple volumes (dynamic disks cannot access MS-DOS
or Microsoft Windows 98 or earlier versions). If you need further
information on disk storage, please go to the Microsoft website.
Partitioning/Formatting Your Hard Drive
1. Once you have selected your disk storage type, you will need to
partition/format your drive. You will need to decide upon a fi le system:
FAT32 or NTFS.
FAT32 limits the partition size to 32GB and the largest fi les that can be
saved is 4GB.
NTFS does not limit the partition size. The drawback to NTFS is that it
cannot be read by older operating systems such as Windows 95/98 or
ME.
2. Right click on the drive and select Create Partition .
3. A Partition Wizard will initiate. Click Next .
4. Select Primary partition and click Next .
5. You will then need to decide on a partition size. Enter a partition size
in the box provided. Click Next .
6. Select Assign a drive letter . Fill in the drive letter. Be sure to select
a drive letter that is not in use. Click Next .
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