Appendix; Faq; About Data Protection - OWC Mercury Elite Pro Assembly Manual

OWC Mercury Elite Pro 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 sys-
tems, 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 drives spin down when my computer goes to sleep or into
stand-by mode?
A: Yes, they 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 Pro, and a second copy on either your internal hard
drive or another storage medium, such as an optical backup, or on a sec-
ond external hard drive. Any data loss or corruption while using the OWC
Mercury Elite Pro is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circum-
stances will Other World Computing be held liable for compensation or the
recovery of any lost data.