LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt User Manual

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…the storage device is connected to Macs.You can use exFAT if:…the storage device is shared between Mac and Windows computers.Use FAT32 if:…the storage device is connected to older Windows and Mac computers. FAT32 is not recommended formodern operating systems and computers.FormaLng instruc4onsThe steps below help you format and partition a storage device.MacOS X version 10.11 or later1. Open the Finder and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.2. In the sidebar to the left, select your LaCie 2big Dock drive.3. Select Erase.4. A dialog box opens. Enter a name for the drive. This will be the name displayed when the drive mounts.5. For Format, select OS X Extended (Journaled).6. For Scheme, select GUID Partition Map.7. Click Erase.8. Disk Utility will format the drive. When it’s finished, click Done.OS X version 10.9 to 10.101. Open the Finder and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.2. In the sidebar to the left, select the LaCie 2big Dock drive that shows the capacity.3. In the Disk Utility window, select the Partition tab.4. Under Partition Layout, select 1 partition.5. Enter a name for the drive. This will be the name displayed when the drive mounts.6. For Format, select OS X Extended (Journaled).7. Click on Options. Select GUID Partition Map, and then click OK.8. Click Apply.9. A dialog appears advising you that this is a data destructive process and any data currently on the drivewill be deleted.10. Select Partition to complete the formatting process.Windows1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.Note: Refer to your operating system's documentation for more information on formatting andpartitioning storage devices.55LaCie 2big Do ck Thunderbo lt 3 8/9/17