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3. How do I format my drive?
For Windows 2000 and XP cut & paste or type the URL below into your
Internet browser or click the link below:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348
For Windows Vista & 7 cut & paste or type the URL below into your
Internet browser or click the link below:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-and-format-a-
hard-disk-partition
4. What is USB 2.0?
USB 2.0 represents the next generation of PC peripherals and connectivity.
USB 2.0 is the first major evolution of the Universal Serial Bus standard,
which was originally designed to bring low cost connections and "plug-
and-play" consumer devices to the PC world. USB 2.0 adds new
functionality to your laptop, by allowing faster connections and greater
flexibility without the need for upgrading your existing USB devices.
5. Why USB 2.0?
Modern PC peripherals can run faster and do more than the original
USB designers ever dreamed. The USB standard was upgraded to keep
pace with the rapid advances in technology, and the explosion of new
consumer devices. USB 2.0 host controllers add the faster speeds and
greater flexibility than these new devices require. USB 2.0 will allow your
computer to connect to the newest USB devices: High-Speed Video and
Ethernet, ultra-fast scanners and disk drives, etc.
6. How much faster is USB 2.0?
USB 1.1 devices can communicate at about 12 Megabits/sec. USB 2.0
devices can communicate at speeds of up to 480 Megabits/sec.
7. The DriveWire is connected, but the drive is not automatically
detected by the operating system.
The mass storage device drivers are not installed correctly or there is a
resource conflict in the system. Use the Windows Add New Hardware
Wizard to detect the drive, or, if the drive has already been installed,
use the Windows Update Device Driver Wizard. Be sure that there are
no resource conflicts in the Windows Device Manager before installing
the drive.
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