Appendix; Faq; About Data Protection - OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro "Quad Interface" Owner's Manual

OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro "Quad Interface" Chapter 5 - Appendix

5 APPENDIX

5.1 FAQ

Q: How do I format my storage solution?
A: OWC has detailed instructions online for most popular operating systems, located
at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/fwhdd.cfm
Q: What file system should I choose when formatting my drive?
A: This will depend on how you want to use the drive, but in general we recommend:
• Mac OS X : HFS + (Mac OS Extended)
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista : NTFS
• For cross-platform compatibility, FAT32 will work, but single file sizes are limited to
4GB. Other options using 3rd party software exist but are not covered here.
Q: Will the hard drive spin down when my computer goes to sleep or into stand-by
mode?
A: Yes, it will spin down to save energy. It will take about 30 seconds to access your
data after being in sleep or stand-by mode.

5.2 About Data Protection

To ensure that your files are protected and to prevent the loss of your data, we strongly
suggest that you keep two copies of your data: one copy on your OWC Mercury Elite-
AL Pro, and a second copy on either your internal hard drive or another storage me-
dium, such as an optical backup, or on a second external hard drive.
Any data loss or corruption while using the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro is the sole re-
sponsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will Other World Computing be
held liable for compensation or the recovery of any lost data.