NetDisk™ User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™
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Newer NetDisk has a default file system of FAT32. In such
case, you do not need to re-format your NetDisk.
•Formatting NetDisk™ to FAT32 File System from
Windows
-Right click My Computer.
-Select Manage.
-Go to Disk Management.
-Find NetDisk™ and right click on it.
-Select Delete Partition.
-Wait until partition is deleted. It will be indicated by
the word Unallocated.
-Right click unallocated NetDisk™ and select Create
Partition.
-Welcome to the Create Partition Wizard will
appear. Click Next.
-Select Primary Partition. Click Next.
-Type 32768 into Amount of disk space to use.
Click Next.
-For drive letter, use assigned drive letter or select a
new drive letter. Click Next.
-Select Format this partition with the following
settings.
-Select FAT32 for File system to use.
-Select Default for Allocation unit size.
-Name is optional.
-Check Perform a Quick Format. Click Next.
-Completing the Create Partition Wizard will
appear. Click Next.
A section of NetDisk™ will be partitioned in to 32 GB
FAT32.
•Repeat Formatting NetDisk™ to FAT32 File System
from Windows for each NetDisk™ that requires FAT32
File System format.
Changing FAT32 File System Format
to NTFS File System Format
-Right click My Computer.
-Select Manage.
-Double click Disk Management.
-Find NetDisk™ from the button window and
right click on it.
-Select Delete Partition.
-Delete primary partition window may appear.
Click Yes.
-Delete all the partitions.
-Once all of the partitions are deleted, right click
unallocated NetDisk™ and select New
Partition.
-Welcome to the New Partition Wizard will
appear. Click Next.
-Select Primary Partition. Click Next.
-Use the given Partition size in MB. Click Next.
-For drive letter, use assigned drive letter or select
a new drive letter. Click Next.
-Select Format this partition with the following
settings.
- Select NTFS for File system
- Select Default for Allocation unit size.
- Volume label is optional.
- Check Perform a quick format. Click
Next.
-Completing the New Partition Wizard will
appear. Click Finish.
Additional Information and Assistance
For additional information, frequently asked questions or
troubleshooting help, please refer to the NetDisk™ User
Manual.
Assistance is also available by contacting XIMETA, Inc.
Whenever you contact XIMETA, Inc. for technical support,
please have the following information available:
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Product Name
Model
Serial Number
Software Version
How to Contact XIMETA, Inc.:
Technical Support by Telephone:
Technical Support: 949-753-7983
Fax: 949-753-7887
Technical Support by E-Mail:
Our e-mail address for technical support is
Technical Support on the Internet:
For the latest information on NetDisk™ / NetDisk™ Mini /
NetfDisk Office and FAQ, visit our website at
www.ximeta.com.
eutschland:
Tel.: 0761 / 592100
Fax: 0761 / 585228
Schweiz:
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