Hard Drive Initialization - StarTech.com PEXMSATA3422 User Manual

Hard Drive Initialization

If the mSATA SSD or SATA HDD is new or otherwise blank, it may need to be initialized
and formatted before use. Follow the steps below in Windows to initialize the drive.
1. From the main desktop or start menu, right-click on Computer and then select
Manage.
2. In the Computer Management window, select Disk Management from the left
window panel.
3. A dialog window should automatically appear, asking you to initialize the drive.
Depending on the version of Windows, it will give you the option of either creating
an "MBR" or "GPT" disk. GPT (GUID partition) is not compatible with some older
operating systems, while MBR is supported by newer and older operating systems.
4. Once initialized, locate the Disk that says it is "Unallocated" (check the listed hard
drive capacity to confirm it's the correct hard drive) and then right-click in the
section that says "Unallocated" and select "New Simple Volume" ("New Partition" in
XP).
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to initialize the drive in the format of your choice.
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