Using Large Capacity Drives With Windows; Using Security Lock - Maxtor Personal Storage 5000DV User Manual

Using Large Capacity Drives with Windows

W When using Windows with drives that have capacities higher than
64 GB, there are special considerations. Table 2 gives some
information about how the Windows file systems and certain
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FAT32 operates properly with
FAT32 and
partition
NTFS
Two known bugs,
FDISK and
see Notes 1 and 2
FORMAT
Limited to partitions
Defrag and
< 127 GB, see Note 3
ScanDisk
Note 1: On disks larger than 64 GB running Windows 98SE, both FDISK
and FORMAT function properly, but will display an incorrect disk size on the
screen. A similar problem can occur with Windows Me at larger disk sizes
(starting above 80 GB).
Further information is available on Microsoft's Web site at
http://support.microsoft.com. Search their Support Knowledge Base for
articles Q263044 and Q263045.
Note 2: FDISK may not run properly after an external drive has been
disconnected and reconnected. Rebooting the computer before running
FDISK is recommended.
Note 3: Neither ScanDisk nor Defrag will operate on drive partitions larger
than 127 GB. Further information is available on Microsoft's Web site at
http://support.microsoft.com. Search their Support Knowledge Base for
article Q184006. Third party utilities can be used to replace the functionality
of the ScanDisk and Defrag utilities.
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Table 2: Considerations for drive capacities greater than 64 GB
Windows 98SE
FAT32 operates properly with
320 GB partition
One known bug,
see Note 1
Operates properly with partition
up to 320 GB
Microsoft utilities behave when used on drives with capacities
greater than 64 GB.
Windows Me
FAT32 and NTFS operate properly with partitions
320 GB
NTFS operates properly with partitions
format partitions > 32 GB
Operates properly with partitions

Using Security Lock

Your new drive includes a security locking slot on the back of the
drive. Refer to Figure 1 on page 2 for the exact location of the
slot. The security locking slot is compatible with most security
locking cables, including those offered by Kensington.
Windows 2000, XP
320 GB
320 GB, FAT32 cannot
320 GB