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5. Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems
5.1 Usage with Mac OS X
5.1.1 Compatibility
ToughTech mini uses 2.5-inch, 9.5mm height SATA (Serial-ATA) hard drives only. ToughTech does not
require drivers for FireWire or USB operation under Mac OS X. ToughTech does not require drivers for
eSATA operation, but eSATA host cards do. If installing an eSATA host card into your Mac, use the card
manufacturer’s drivers and instructions. ToughTech’s USB 2.0 port is backwards compatible with USB
1.1 hosts.
5.1.2 Formatting a drive
If you purchased your ToughTech pre-populated with a hard drive, this step should not be necessary
unless you wish to change the format or erase the drive. To format, use Mac OS X’s Disk Utility (found in
the applications folder).
1. Click on the drive in the window to the left (see picture below).
2. Click the Erase tab in the window to the right (see picture below).
3. Select the format type. Most users prefer Mac OS Extended with Journaling (HFS+), which is required
for compatibility with Time Machine (OS 10.5 or newer). If you need to use your ToughTech with both
Mac and Windows computers, select MS-DOS File System instead.
4. Enter a name for the new volume and then click “Erase” to start the process.
5.1.3 Mounting and unmounting volumes
If the hard drive installed in ToughTech is already formatted, an icon representing the
drive’s volume will appear (mount) on the desktop. You can begin using the volume
right away. If the drive is unformatted, a message will appear on the desktop saying
that the disk is unreadable. You can use OS X’s Disk Utility to easily format the drive
(see section above).
Unmount the volume before powering down the unit by dragging the volume’s icon to
the trash bin, or by selecting the volume then pressing Command-E. Disconnecting
the unit without first unmounting the volume can result in data loss.
5.1.4 Booting from your ToughTech
Some Macs support booting from a FireWire device. To activate this feature, you must first install OS X
on the external volume. The easiest way to do this is to clone an existing system drive using a utility such
as Carbon Copy Cloner or Super Duper. Next, go to System Preferences
Startup Disk. A window will
list the available bootable volumes. Select the volume from which you wish to boot. Another method is to
hold down the Option key during boot up. A screen should appear that allows you to select the volume
you wish to use. This is useful if you wish to boot from your ToughTech only some of the time.