3. Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options. By default, the
product is formatted as APFS.
4. Choose the Format option that you prefer.
5. Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window. A
dialog box will appear asking if you want to erase the G-RAID MIRROR
partition.
6. Click on the Erase button to continue. A progress bar in the lower right
corner of the window will show the progress of the disk’s reformatting.
7. After the device is re-initialized, you should automatically see the Time
Machine dialog box.
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Click the Use as Backup Disk button if you want to use the drive with
Time Machine.
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Click the Don't Use or Decide Later button if you do not want to use
Time Machine at this point.
8. This should complete the initialization process, and the G-RAID
MIRROR should now be erased.
Reformatting the G-RAID MIRROR
G-RAID MIRROR is set up at the factory for use with macOS systems but
can be reformatted for use with Windows 10 and higher.
Caution: Reformatting the device will erase all of its contents. If you have saved files on the device,
back them up to another file storage location before reformatting it.
Note: Safely disconnect and remove any PRO-BLADE SSD mag from the PRO-BLADE SSD mag slot
before beginning this process.
For instructions on formatting your device for Windows, please visit
SanDisk Professional Support, and review
.
INSERTING A PRO-BLADE SSD MAG
To insert a PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (sold separately) into a compatible
device, make sure the notched corners on both devices are aligned with
each other.
To insert a PRO-BLADE SSD Mag into the G-RAID MIRROR, follow these
steps.
1. Align the PRO-BLADE SSD Mag to a slot on the G-RAID MIRROR.
2. Slide the PRO-BLADE SSD Mag into the slot until firmly seated.
PRO-BLADE SSD MAG LED BEHAVIOR
The following table describes the various device LED behaviors for the
PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slot when a PRO-BLADE SSD Mag is inserted into a
G-RAID MIRROR.
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