4. Using Your LaCie Drive
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12) Select
Format this partition…
and then select a file system:
FAT32
FAT32 is a file system that is compatible with Windows 98 SE, Windows
Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP; however, it has limitations. In
Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you will not be able to create a
partition greater than 32GB.
Tech Note:
For a more detailed discussion on the various file
system formats and partitioning, please refer to section
5.1.2.
File System Formats – Windows Users
.
NTFS
NTFS is a newer file system that is compatible only with Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It has fewer
limitations than FAT 32 and will enable a partition to be created that is larger than 32GB.
13) Click
Next
.
14) Click
Finish
.
15) Disk Management will create the partition and begin formatting the drive. Once completed, close Disk Management and
your new drive will be ready to use.
