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before you can use it! As you may recognize, the drive is shown in
the device manager, but not in the explorer or in “my computer”. To
get it to mount, you have to create one or more partitions on the disk
and format them afterwards. Under Windows 98SE und ME you can
use the program „FDISK“ , under Windows 2000 or XP use the “disk
management” (Computer Management). As an alternative to
„FDISK“ you can also use the “Shining Utilities” from the
ONE_ToolsCD, which allows configuring of your disk with a
graphical interface. Detailed explanations can be found in the
chapter „Hard Disk Tools“.
NOTE: The AluDISC pocket is host powered, that means the drive
is powered by the 6pin FireWire port of the computer (standard
FireWire port). This may not be possible if you are using a 4pin port
(Notebook). In this case, you can use the PS/2 power adaptor
included in the package content!
Please pay attention to the chapter „Common FireWire Hints“. If you
have difficulties while installing or using the drive please refer to
chapter „Troubleshooting & Support“.
USB 2.0:
At this time high-speed USB 2.0 is ONLY supported by Windows
98SE, ME, XP (with Service Pack 1) and 2000. All AluDISCs USB
2.0 devices are downwards compatible. That means that you can
use them also under older systems, but only as USB 1.1 devices
with USB 1.1 speed! Please remember: Windows 95a and NT do
NOT support USB at all!
Not all computers are already delivered with an onboard USB 2.0
controller. That’s why most of the computers are upgraded by an
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