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Installation and Setup for Windows Users
Pegasus32 Product Manual
Step 6: Format with Pegasus Utility
Now you are ready to format the Pegasus32 with a the NTFS file system for use as a direct attached
storage system with your Windows computer. Use Pegasus Utility to format the RAID array and perform
other administrative functions including changing the type of RAID. For information on the other tasks
and functions of Pegasus Utility, please read the product manual. For the purpose of this installation
guide, only the basic setup using the default PROMISE Hardware RAID 5 array is described. This type
of RAID provides the best balance of performance and data safety. For more information on other RAID
types, please read the product manual
DO NOT use the Windows Disk Manager
to change the RAID on the Pegasus32. Any changes to the
RAID array must be done using Pegasus Utility.
Follow the instructions below for the Windows OS you are running:
• Windows 10 users, see “Format Pegasus32 on Windows 10” on page 48
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