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Format Utility
The Format Utility is a simple utility that allows a user to format the DriveStation for use in a Windows
System. Reformatting the drive erases all of the information on the drive. Only reformat the drive if
absolutely necessary.
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User Manual Format Utility The Format Utility is a simple utility that allows a user to format the DriveStation for use in a Windows System. Reformatting the drive erases all of the information on the drive. Only reformat the drive if absolutely necessary. - Page 2 DriveStation Utility Installation Run the Format Utility by running the EasySetup Wizard from the DriveNavigator CD (This is done by inserting the DriveNavigator CD into a Windows System). Click on the ‘Disk Formatter’ button to launch the utility. If the ‘Disk Formatter’...
- Page 3 DriveStation Disk Formatter Disk Formatter Utility – The Disk Formatter Utility main dialog box contains information regarding your system’s drives and partitions. When launched, the program displays your system drive, giving you the ability to alter some of the partition information on your main drive. WARNING: Please use extreme caution when using the Disk Formatter Utility.
- Page 4 DriveStation Disk Formatter Once the partition has been clicked, the appropriate options will appear. Physical Format - Press the ‘Physical Format’ button to begin a physical format. This process does a low-level format, cleaning the disk completely. This process is not recommended unless serious disk errors are occurring. The process can take up 4 hours to complete, depending on the DriveStation size.
- Page 5 DriveStation Disk Formatter Format - Press the ‘Format’ button to begin a regular format on the DriveStation. There are some options to select depending on how the DriveStation is to be formatted: File System - FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 are the available options. It is recommended to select ‘FAT32’...
- Page 6 DriveStation Disk Formatter The format process will prompt you with a dialog when it has completed. Press the ‘OK’ button. When it has fi nished, the partition will be created and shown in color. Please repeat the process for any additional formatting that may be required on DriveStation.