NTFS (to use with Windows other than
Windows XP)
This option is only available when a 3
TB or larger drive is connected.
(Windows Vista or later)
Windows NTFS (GPT) partitions can be formatted with partitions
larger than 2 TB. Older Windows computers (such as Windows XP)
can't read these partitions.
• Partition style: GPT
• Sector size: 512 bytes
• File system: NTFS
NTFS (to use with Windows XP)
This option is only available when a 3
TB or larger drive is connected.
NTFS (MBR) works with Windows.
• Partition style: MBR
• Sector size: 4096 bytes
• File system: NTFS
FAT32 (to use with Windows and Mac
OS X)
Drives formatted with the FAT32 file system are compatible with
most operating systems. Note that this file system does not
support files that are 4 GB or larger in size.
• Partition style: MBR
• Sector size for models 3 TB or larger: 4096 bytes
• Sector size for models 2 TB or less: 512 bytes
• File system: FAT32
Erase Drive
This changes the drive to an unformatted state.
• Partition style: None
• Sector size: 512 bytes
• File system: None
6
Click
Yes
.
The format may take several minutes to finish. Wait until the screen below is displayed.
7
Click
OK
.
The drive is now formatted.
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