LaCie d2 Quadra Enterprise Class
• D
esign
by
N
eil
P
oulton
Setup
User Manual
page 17
2.3.2. Windows Users
The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows
XP or Windows Vista consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature
on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase
anything that is on the disk.
CAUTION:
Following these steps will erase everything from the d2,
including encrypted data. If you have information that you want to
protect or continue to use, back up this information before perform-
ing these steps.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Formatting will not erase the encryption con-
figuration. If you wish to format a d2 that has been encrypted, you
will first need to unlock the device using the LaCie Desktop Man-
ager, then follow the steps below.
1. Connect the drive to the power source and to the computer via
the interface port.
2. Right-click
My Computer
and select
Manage
.
3. From the “Computer Management” window, select
Disk Man-
agement
(located below the Storage group). See
Fig. 07
(screens may differ slightly depending on the system).
4. If the “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” window appears,
click
Cancel
.
5. Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed on the system.
Locate the drive that is represented by the
icon. Right-click
the icon and select
Initialize
.
6. In the box to the right that says Unallocated, right-click and
select
New Partition…
7. On the first page of the “New Partition Wizard,” click
Next
. See
Fig. 08
(screens may differ slightly depending on the system).
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Fig. 07
Fig. 08
