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NOTE: When formatting a volume larger than 2TB in

Windows Vista, you may be prompted to select either

MBR or GPT for initialization. MBR will truncate the

volumes to 2TB each, creating multiple partitions if

necessary. GPT will allow volumes over 2TB, but is not

compatible with all previous versions of Windows.

Chapter 8: Formatting new volume(s)

If you did not purchase the RTX with preconfigured drives, you will need to format the new volume(s)

before using them. This is typically done using tools built in to your computer’s operating system. (For

example, Disk Utility for Mac OS X or Disk Management for Windows.) Consult your computer’s

operating manual for details.

Usage with Macintosh computers

Mounting and Ejecting Volumes

When you connect the unit to the Mac for the first time and turn on the power,

you’ll probably see a message saying that the disk is unreadable. This is

because you must format the volume before using it. The easiest way to do

this is to use Mac OS X’s Disk Utility. If you plan to use the unit on both Macs

and PCs, select “MS DOS File System” as the format type. If you only plan to

use the unit on Macs, then select “Mac OS Extended”. After the volume is

formatted, an icon representing the drive volume will appear (“mount”) on the

desktop. You can now use the volume just like an internal hard drive.

Eject the volume before powering down the unit by dragging the volume’s icon

to the trash bin, or by selecting the volume then pressing Command-E. Shutting down the unit without

first ejecting the volume can result in data loss.

Usage with Windows computers

Formatting Volumes

Before you can use your RTX-IR, you must first format the drives into a volume. Use Disk Management,

which you can find by right-clicking on My Computer then selecting Manage. Select NTFS for the format

type.

After the volume is formatted, an icon representing the drive volume will appear in My Computer. You

can now use the volume just like an internal hard drive.

Ejecting Volumes

Unlike external storage devices that connect via FireWire or USB, SCSI devices cannot usually be

ejected. It is possible to disable the device using Device Manager. Whether or not you choose to disable

the device in this way, always make sure the drives are not being accessed before shutting off the RTX-

IR. If the unit is turned off in the middle of a data input/output process, data loss may result.

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