LaCie DELL PRECISION KY0730482 User Manual

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Formatting and Partitioning Your Drive

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LaCie d2 SCSI Hard Drive

3) Ensure that "View devices by type" is selected. Expand the menu next to "Disk Drives" by clicking the "plus" sign, and

current hard drives connected to the computer will be listed. Next, connect the hard drive and click "Refresh." A new
drive should be listed. Double-click on the new drive.

4) Click the "Settings" tab.

5) If selected, deselect the "Int 13 unit" option, and select "Removable." With the removable box checked, you will be able

to assign the drive a new letter below (be sure you select a letter that is not already in use by another drive).

6) Click

"OK."

7) In most cases, Windows 98 SE and Windows Me will warn you that you have made changes to the hardware settings,

and will ask if you want to shut down your computer. Click "Yes."

8) Power the computer back on.

9) After Windows reboots, open up "My Computer."

10) Right-click on the new drive (with the letter it was assigned), and select "Format." Proceed to format the drive (time will

vary depending on the drive size).

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