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Recommended Usage
To avoid damage to data, never do any of the following while data is being accessed:
- unplug the cables
- turn o your computer
- put your computer into standby, hibernate, or sleep mode
Never congure this unit as a destination for virtual memory.
The maximum size of a le on a FAT32 hard drive is 4 GB. To work with larger les, reformat the drive with NTFS
or Mac OS extended.
Mac OS may not recognize this device at boot. If this happens, unplug the cable, then plug it again after a few
seconds.
This unit supports hot-plugging.
You can plug or unplug the USB cable while the unit and your PC are on. However, never unplug the cable while data is
being accessed. If you unplug the unit while the data is being accessed, your data may be damaged or lost.
Do not lean any object against this unit. It may cause the unit to malfunction.
If the unit is connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 plug, Windows will display a message that a high-speed USB device
is connected to a non high-speed USB hub. Move the unit to a USB 3.0 port for best performance, or click [X] to
continue.
You may hear some noise while the unit is working, especially while it's booting or being accessed. This is normal.
Disconnect this drive before reinstalling Mac OS.
Do not boot your operating system from this unit.
The rst time you connect this unit, it may take about 20 seconds before the power/access LED turns on.
If you use this unit with multiple partitions, format each partition before use.