Note: Data Lifeguard will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the
drive icon cannot be selected).
5. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. If you wish to create
customized partitions, select the box to change advanced options and check Custom
Partition.
6. The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. Your hard drive is automatically
partitioned to the largest capacity based on your operating system limitations. For
instructions on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. If the drive
contains existing partitions and if you wish to create or add partitions, you must first click
Delete to delete existing partitions. To add partitions, use the slider bar to size the
partition, then click Add Partition. After setting the partitions, click Next.
7. The next screen outlines your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the
size of each partition. Data Lifeguard is now ready to set up your new hard drive. Click
Erase, then Next to continue.
Caution: All existing data on the hard drive will be erased. If you are prompted to
continue, click Yes to proceed with format and partition.
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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