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LaCie mini
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user manual | page 17
8) This will bring up the Create Partition Wizard. Click Next.
9) Select
Primary Partition. Click Next.
10) Here you must specify partition size. It is recommended that you leave
the partition set to the maximum available size, unless you want multiple partitions on the same drive. Click
Next.
11) Select
Assign drive letter and select the desired letter for the drive. Click Next.
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.
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.
Important Note: Please refer to section 4.2. File System Formats, for a more detailed discussion on the differences
between the two systems.
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.