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PC Users: Formatting the Iomega MiniMax Hard Drive
The drive ships preformatted as a Macintosh Extended (HFS+) volume. This format is not recognized on Windows
operating systems, and you must reformat the drive to either FAT32 or NTFS.
CAUTION! Reformatting the Iomega MiniMax Hard Drive will erase all existing data on the drive.
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Connect the Iomega MiniMax drive to your computer following the instructions on page 2.
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2. Open Windows Disk Management (right click on My Computer, select Manage, and click on Disk Management).
3. If the Disk Wizard opens, click Next. Select the disk, click Next, then Finish.
If the Wizard does not open, locate the drive in the lower list. Look for a disk that does not show a drive letter or file
system. Right click on the drive name and select Initialize Disk (Windows XP) or Write Signature (Windows 2000),
then OK.
4. The drive will now appear as Unallocated and the bar will be black. Right click on the black bar and select New
Partition (Windows XP) or Create Partition (Windows 2000).
5. When the Partition Wizard opens, click Next.
6. Verify that the partition type is Primary partition and click Next.
7. Leave the maximum disk space selected and click Next.
8. Assign the next drive letter available and click Next.
9. To format the drive with an NTFS file system, click Next, then click Finish. The drive will be ready to use when the
format completes.
NOTE: If you want to use the drive with other operating systems, download the Iomega FAT32 Formatter from the
Support and Downloads area on www.iomega.com and use it to change the format to FAT32 (provides cross-platform
compatibility).
Drive Placement and Venting
The MiniMax drive is designed to fit UNDER the Mac ® mini. This allows the MiniMax drive proper ventilation, and doesn't
interfere with the optical drive or the wireless signal on the Mac mini. Do NOT block the vents at the back of the MiniMax
drive.
Disconnecting the Drive
CAUTION! To prevent data loss, do not disconnect the drive during data transfer (activity light flashing).
PC Users: Use the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar before disconnecting.
Mac Users: Drag the disk icon to the Trash (Eject) icon on the Mac Desktop.
Using the Hub Connections on the MiniMax Drive
The MiniMax drive includes a 3-port USB 2.0 hub, which allows you to connect other USB devices to the MiniMax drive.
For more information on using the hub, refer to the complete user's manual available on the Support & Downloads area
on www.iomega.com.
Backing Up with Your Drive
Iomega recommends periodic system backups and more frequent data backups to ensure that your critical data is always
protected. The frequency of your backup should depend on the importance of your data. To protect your data, you can
simply drag and drop copies of your critical files onto the drive.
Drive does not appear in My Computer or Windows Explorer or on the Mac Desktop
PC Users: Make sure the drive is formatted for use with Windows. Refer to the instructions above.
• Try rebooting your computer.
• Check all connections.
• Make sure the drive is receiving power (check if the status light is on). Make sure the power switch is on.
• Make sure you are using the USB cable that came with your drive.
• Connect the data cable directly to the port on the computer or on the USB card. Do not plug the drive's data cable
into a hub or keyboard.
If the drive is still not assigned a drive letter, please visit the Support & Downloads area on www.iomega.com.
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Using Your MiniMax Drive
Troubleshooting
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