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3.  From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your Seagate

device.

4.  The partition must be available to format. If it is currently formatted, right click on the partition and then

choose 

Delete

.

5.  To create a new partition, right click on the volume and select 

New Simple Volume

. Follow the on-screen

instructions when the New Simple Volume Wizard appears.

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Summary of Contents for BarraCuda Fast SSD

Page 1: ...ast SSD User Manual Click here to access an up to date online version of this document You will also find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations easier navigation and search capab...

Page 2: ...5 Safely Remove Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD From Your Computer Windows Mac 6 Frequently Asked Questions All users Ports Operating system Minimum free disk space Start here Register your device Downloa...

Page 3: ...tory Compliance China RoHS 2 Taiwan RoHS Problem I m receiving file transfer error messages Problem The device icon doesn t appear in Computer Problem The device icon does not appear on my desktop 16...

Page 4: ...nimum system requirements Ports Your Seagate device has a USB C USB 3 1 Gen 2 interface and can be connected to a computer with a USB C Thunderbolt 3 or USB A USB 3 0 or USB 2 0 port Opera ng system W...

Page 5: ...se the USB C to USB C cable if your computer has a USB C port If your computer does not have a USB C port use the USB C to USB A cable Set up Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD The setup process lets you Regi...

Page 6: ...ing a file manager such as Finder or File Explorer open BarraCuda Fast SSD and launch Start Here Win or Start Here Mac Registeryour device Your computer must be connected to the internet to register y...

Page 7: ...Enter your information and click Register Download Toolkit Click the Download button Install Toolkit 7 BarraCuda Fast SSD 12 13 19...

Page 8: ...atted exFAT for compatibility with both Windows and Mac computers If you use the drive with only one type of computer you can optimize file copy performance by formatting it in the native file system...

Page 9: ...before disconnecting the interface cable See Safely Remove Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD From Your Computer for details 9 BarraCuda Fast SSD 12 13 19...

Page 10: ...ur Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD that mirrors folders on your PC or Mac so your files are available in both places Deleted files can be automatically stored in an archive folder on BarraCuda Fast SSD in...

Page 11: ...ed for solid state drives SSDs and flash based storage systems While APFS may benefit SSD performance note the following restrictions You cannot use an APFS formatted disk as your Time Machine backup...

Page 12: ...heme select GUID Partition Map 7 Click Erase 8 Disk Utility formats the drive When it s finished click Done Windows 1 Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer 2 Go to S...

Page 13: ...e partition must be available to format If it is currently formatted right click on the partition and then choose Delete 5 To create a new partition right click on the volume and select New Simple Vol...

Page 14: ...o view the devices you can eject Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 2 If you don t see the Safely Remove Hardware icon click the Show hidden icons arrow in the system tray to display all icons in the noti...

Page 15: ...window closes you can disconnect the interface cable from your Mac Eject via Desktop 1 Select the desktop icon for your storage device and drag it to the Trash 2 When the storage device icon is no lon...

Page 16: ...e same port or hub A Disconnect other devices and see if the storage device s performance improves Problem The provided USB cable is too short Q Can I use my storage device with a longer cable A Yes p...

Page 17: ...a problem For example instead of the normal icon based on the type of device it has an exclamation point question mark or an X Right click this icon and then choose Properties The General tab provide...

Page 18: ...Q Did you follow the correct installation steps for your operating system A Review the installation steps in Getting Started 18 BarraCuda Fast SSD 12 13 19...

Page 19: ...ethods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products To comply with China RoHS 2 we determined this product s Environmental Protection Use Period EPUP to...

Page 20: ...substances in electrical and electronic equipment Beginning on January 1 2018 Seagate products must comply with the Marking of presence requirements in Section 5 of CNS 15663 This product is Taiwan Ro...

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