PC/TV Link Disk, pg. 12
Note: If the External disk drive is a new, unpartitioned drive, a "Stop" mark next to the drive
will indicate this drive is an "Unknown" type of disk. In this situation, Windows will not allow
you to create a partition on this drive. You must first initialize the disk:
•
In Windows 2000: Windows will start up the "Write Signature and Upgrade Disk
Wizard" immediately. Follow the steps in the wizard to initialize the hard disk.
Remember to select the "Basic" disk type. Once Windows 2000 has initialized the
disk and written a signature to the disk, follow the steps to create a new
partition.
•
In Windows XP: right-click on the "Stop" mark, then select "initialize disk" to
initialize the disk. Remember to initialize the disk as a "Basic" disk type. Once
Windows XP has initialized the disk and written a signature to the disk, follow the
steps to create a new partition.
3.
To delete an existing partition: right-click on the drive and select "Delete Partition."
(
Warning: this action will erase all everything in the partition
).
4.
To create a new partition: right click on the disk again and select ‘New Partition.’ This will
open the New Partition Wizard.
5.
Click ‘Next’ to start the wizard.
6.
Select ‘Primary Partition’ and click ‘Next.’
7.
Set the partition size:
•
If you are creating a FAT32 partition, set the partition size to 32000 MB or less
and click ‘Next’ (Windows “Disk Management cannot create FAT32 partitions any
larger than this)
•
If you are creating an NTFS partition, select any size (Windows will default to the
largest drive size possible)
8.
Assign a drive letter and click ‘Next.’
9.
Set the file system to ‘FAT32’ or NTFS, and set the Allocation unit to ‘default’ and click
‘Next’ (note: if you want a FAT32 partition but it is not listed as an option, go back to
step 7 and reduce the Partition size to 32000MB or less).
10.
Click ‘Next’ to confirm settings.
11.
Click ‘Finish’ to close the wizard and complete the process.
P
ARTITIONING THE
L
INK
D
ISK
(W
INDOWS
XP/2000)
