Hitachi FLASHMAX2 User Manual page 21

3. Format the drive (Use FlashMAX III Manager)
If this is a new Flash Drive or if you want to clear the user data, always use
the following procedure to format the drive. Formatting is done at a low level
on the Flash Drive and is different from the formatting performed by the OS.
Two modes are available for formatting: Maximum Capacity mode or Maximum
Performance mode. The Maximum Capacity mode is effective for applications
with intensive write requirements, and the Maximum Performance mode
requires a 15% sacrifice in user capacity but can double the random write
performance when compared with the Maximum Capacity mode. (However, in
terms of performance in read and sequential write, there is no difference
between the two modes.) If the available capacity is large, the Maximum
Performance mode is recommended.
To format a Flash Drive, the Flash Drive needs to be online. Click Start >
Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Storage > Disk
Management to open the window, set the Flash Drive online.
(1) Click the Search icon which may be located at the top or bottom right of
the screen.
(2) Enter FlashMAX to search and then click FlashMAX III Manager.
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