Secure Format Media; Format (Erase) Media Via Computer - Red Epic Mini-Mag System Operation Manual

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SECURE FORMAT MEDIA

IMPORTANT: Ensure that data is backed up before formatting media, since formatting erases all data on the SSD.
Secure format is a low-level format that rebuilds the SSD file system. It should only be used if the performance
of the SSD is in question.
To perform a secure format, follow the instructions below:
1. Go to Menu > Media > Utils.
2. Select Secure Format.
3. Continue to format the media as you would for a normal media format. For more information, go to
Media" on page 36.

FORMAT (ERASE) MEDIA VIA COMPUTER

RED recommends that you only format your SSD via computer if the SSD cannot mount to the camera.
NOTE: If the media was formatted using a secure format, you cannot format the media using an external source.
You must format the media in-camera. For more information on formatting the media in-camera, go to
(Erase) Media In-Camera" on page
FORMAT MEDIA (MACINTOSH OS X)
NOTE: A Mac can format an SSD as MS-DOS (FAT) only when the SSD is already formatted as FAT32 or MS-
DOS (FAT).
IMPORTANT: Ensure that data is backed up before formatting media, since formatting erases all data on the SSD.
1. Connect the RED MINI-MAG or REDMAG 1.8" SSD to your computer. For more information, go to
Media" on page 42.
2. Open the Disk Utility.
3. Select the drive.
4. Click the Erase tab.
5. Select MS-DOS (FAT) from the Volume Format drop-down menu.
NOTE: The camera will overwrite any name that you add to the SSD.
IMPORTANT: Before performing the next step, double-check that this is the correct SSD from which you want
to erase data.
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