Claiming a blank disk as fat32, Claiming a blank disk as fat32 60 – SimpleTech SimpleShare User Manual

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60

Managing SimpleShare

Foreign and

C

LAIMING

A

B

LANK

D

ISK

AS

FAT32

SimpleShare allows you to claim a blank disk and format it

with the FAT32 file system. Though SimpleShare recognizes

the drive as a foreign disk, this feature is useful the if you plan

to use the drive on Windows or Mac computers as well as

SimpleShare.

“Foreign and Blank Disk Management” on

page 52

provides detailed information on the limitations of

using FAT32 disks.

1

In the Disk Management menu, click Basic.

2

Select Show Disk Details.

3

Click the

button located to the right of the Blank

disk you want to claim.

The Show Disk Details checkbox is located at the bottom of

the Disk Management page. It may be necessary to use the

scroll bar to see the checkbox.

Claim

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