Apricorn Aegis Padlock USB 2.0 - Solid State Drive - Manual (Page 2)

Aegis Padlock Setup for Mac OS
®
Your Aegis Padlock is preformatted in NTFS for Windows ® . To reformat the
drive to a Mac compatible format please read the below.
Once the drive is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/
Utilities/Disk Utilities.
To format the Aegis Padlock:
Select the Aegis Padlock from the list of drives and volumes. Each drive 1.
in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name,
such as 232.9 Apricorn Padlock.
Click the ‘Erase’ tab.
2.
Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s 3.
name will eventually appear on the desktop.
Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown
4.
menu lists the available drive formats that the Mac supports. The
recommended format type is ‘Mac OS Extended (Journaled).’
Click the ‘Erase’ button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the
5.
desktop, erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.
Your Aegis Padlock is now formatted and ready to use. To change your
ADMIN PIN please refer to the directions on the previous page.
Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you:
1. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com)
This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information.
2. E-mail us at [email protected]
3. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448.
Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
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