6.
At the next screen select the drive letter you would like assigned to it, or use the default one given. When done, press the
Next
button. The
drive letter that you assign here will be how you access the partition later.
7.
In this step you will determine how you would like the new partition to be formatted. For the most part you are advised to use the
NTFS
file
system.
8.
Type a name in the
Volume Label
field that will be associated with this partition or leave it blank.
9.
Finally press the
Next
button and you will come to a summary screen. Review how the partition will be created, and if you are satisfied, press
the
Finish
button to complete the creation and formatting of your new hard disk partition.
When the computer finishes creating and formatting the new partition you will be presented with the
Disk Management
screen again and will
see that you have a new partition and drive letter on your computer. Now you can use that drive to start storing your data.
4. Connecting the Drive
Note :This is a plug and play storage device, no driver is required.
Note : Depending on your system, eSATA may or may not be plug and play. Most newer systems support plug and play, so you may turn
and connect your drive while the computer is on. However, on some older systems, you may have to connect and turn on your
drive before turning on your computer each time you connect the drive.
Note : You may need to adjust the BIOS of your motherboard to boot from the correct drive if your computer boots from an internal SATA
driver. Please refer to your motherboard manufacturer for details.
1.
Connect the correct USB or USB/eSATA cables between the enclosure and the computer.
2.
When the computer is powered on, the LED indicator of the enclosure will be illuminated and the presence of an external drive will be
visible in the system tray of your PC or laptop.
5. Disconnecting the Drive
Caution : To prevent data loss, always be sure to close all active applications before shutting down the drive.
After transferring files to and from your external hard drive, it is important to safely remove it from your computer. Ejecting your
external hard drive safely decreases the chances of corrupting or damaging files and causing drive errors. Whether you are using a
Windows-based computer or a Mac, you can safely remove your external hard drive using built-in utilities designed for disconnecting
hardware.
1.
Close your external hard drive's disk window if you were transferring files to and from your portable storage device. Close any
applications currently using your external hard drive.
2.
Locate the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon located next to the system clock on the taskbar if you are using a Windows computer.
Double-click the icon to launch the hardware window, then scroll down the hardware window and click your external hard drive's
icon or assigned disk letter. Click "Stop."
3.
Locate your external hard drive's icon on the desktop if you are using a Mac. Drag the icon to the Trash bin. Alternatively, hold the
"Ctrl," key and left-click your mouse. Scroll down the pop-up menu and click "Eject." Your external hard drive's icon is no longer
visible on the desktop.
4.
Disconnect your external hard drive from your computer when prompted.
