TrekStor DataStation Pocket Capa User Manual page 10

Formatting with the file system HFS+
To format the DataStation in Mac® OS X with the file format "HFS+" ("m
please proceed as follows:
• Click on the button "o
t " as the partition scheme and confirm the choice by klicking on "ok".
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• Use the drop-down list to determine the file system for the hard disk/partition to
be formatted, and enter the name in the provided field.
Instructions for the Mac® OS X Leopard: The file system "HFS+" ("M
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allows you to use the "t
• To start the formatting of the DataStation, click on the "A
this by clicking on "p
Formatting with the file system FAT32
The file system "FAt32" offers the maximum compatibility with different operating
systems. Unfortunately, it is limited with respect to the maximum possible size of a file
(max. 4 GB). To format the DataStation using Mac® OS X with the file system "FAt32"
please proceed as follows:
• Click on the button "o
scheme and confirm the selection by klicking on "ok".
• Use the drop-down list to select the file system "mS-DoS"/"mS-DoS (FAt)" for the
hard disk/partition to be formatted, and enter the name in the provided field.
Please wait until the formatting of your DataStation has been completed. Please
i
note that formatting under Mac® OS X 10.4.x takes a long time.
• To start the formatting of the DataStation, click on the "A
this by clicking on "p
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