Formatting Windows Audio Drives
For optimal performance, audio drives should be formatted as NTFS.
Pro Tools only supports Basic drive types. Do not convert the drive to a Dynamic type
To format an audio drive:
1 On Windows Vista, choose Start.
2 Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP) and choose Manage.
3 Under Storage, choose Disk Management.
Disk Management window (Windows XP)
4 If the volume is "Healthy," do the following:
Healthy volumes are volumes that have previously been partitioned and formatted.
• In the Disk Management window, right-click the hard drive you will use for audio and
choose Format.
• In the Format window, name the volume.
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