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File System ConversionPegasus32 Product Manual
Formatting Hard Drives
For Windows
Now you are ready to format the Pegasus32 with a the NTFS le system for use as a direct
attached storage system with your Windows computer. Use Pegasus Utility to format the RAID
array and perform other administrative functions including changing the type of RAID. For
information on the other tasks and functions of Pegasus Utility, please read the product manual.
For the purpose of this installation guide, only the basic setup using the default PROMISE
Hardware RAID 5 array is described. This type of RAID provides the best balance of performance
and data safety. For more information on other RAID types, please read the product manual
DO NOT use the Windows Disk Manager to change the RAID on the Pegasus32. Any changes
to the RAID array must be done using Pegasus Utility.
Follow the instructions below for the Windows OS you are running:
• • Windows 10 users, see “Format Pegasus32 on Windows 10” on page 244.
For Mac
If your Pegasus32 is currently formatted with Windows NTFS, use Promise Utility to reformat
the drives with JHFS+. See “Format drives for Mac JHFS+ with Promise Utility” on page 248.
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