Apricorn Aegis Padlock Pro - Solid State Drive - Manual (Page 9)

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Aegis Padlock Pro Setup for Mac OS
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Your Aegis Padlock Pro 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 Pro:
1. Select the Aegis Padlock Pro from the list of drives and volumes. Each drive
in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as
232.9 Apricorn Padlock Pro.
2. Click the ‘Erase’ tab.
3. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s name
will eventually appear on the desktop.
4. Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists
the available drive formats that the Mac supports. The recommended
format type is ‘Mac OS Extended (Journaled).’
5. Click the ‘Erase’ button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the
desktop, erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.
Your Aegis Padlock Pro is now formatted and ready to use. To change your
ADMIN PIN please refer to the directions on the previous page.