Adaptec ACS-120 User Manual

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11Next StepsIf you have installed a new disk drive in your enclosure, you mustprepare it for use by initializing and formatting it, so that yourcomputer can recognize and communicate with it.Caution: If you’ve used the disk drive previously and want topreserve the data on it, do not initialize and format the diskdrive or you’ll erase all the data on it. Refer to your operatingsystem documentation for more information.The process of initializing and formatting a new disk drive differsby operating system. Refer to your operating systemdocumentation for instructions on completing these tasks.Note: For technical assistance with the initialization andformatting process, please contact Microsoft (Windows users)or Apple (Macintosh users).!