Angelbird SSD2go pocket, User Manual

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3.
Now we will create a new volume on the
SSD
2go
. In the “Unallocated” area, right-click
and choose “New Simple Volume” as shown in
fig. 9
. Windows will now guide you through the
process of creating a new volume.
3.A. Click “Next” twice to accept the default
volume size and then the default drive letter.
See
fig. 10
and
fig. 11
.
3.B. On the “Format Volume” screen (
fig. 12
),
you need to select the filesystem.
Set the filesystem to exFAT if you want to use
your
SSD
2go
with both Windows and Mac OS
X. Choose NTFS If you want to use your
SSD
2go
only with Windows. Choose FAT32 if you want
to use your
SSD
2go
with a TV or hi-fi set, and
exFAT does not work. Read Choosing a file sys-
tem for an explanation of other options.
Also set the volume name to “SSD2go” and
enable “Perform a quick format”.
When ready, click next.
fig. 13
fig. 14
3.C. Click finish to confirm you want to create
the volume as in
fig. 13
.
3.D. Windows will now create the volume,
and it will show up in the list of volumes as in
fig. 14
.
Now the volume has been created. The
drive will mount and show up in “Computer”
(Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista) or
“My Computer” (Windows XP).