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Windows OS
Installing drivers for your operating
system (OS)
Windows XP/2000/Me operating systems have built-in,
up-to-date drivers for both USB and IEEE 1394a
interfaces. You don't need to install any drivers if you
are using one of these operating systems, but make
sure you have downloaded and installed the latest
service packs from Microsoft to ensure that you have
the latest drivers available for your OS.
Windows 98SE using a USB interface: When you
connect the drive to your computer and turn it on,
Windows 98SE displays the Add New Hardware
wizard. This means the wizard needs to find USB
drivers, which are included on the Seagate Extra
Value CD.
Follow these steps to install the drivers:
1. Insert the Seagate Extra Value CD in your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the Next button. The wizard displays a
screen with two options.
3. Select the Search for the best driver for
your device option. The wizard displays four
check boxes.
4. Select the CD-ROM and Specify location
options. Locate the drivers in the Drivers USB
Win98 directory.
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5. Click the Next button. The wizard installs the
appropriate drivers on your computer and tells you
when it has finished.
6. Click the Finish button to complete the installation.
7. Restart your computer, and your new drive is ready
to use.
Windows 98SE using a IEEE 1394a interface
(dual-interface kit only): To use the IEEE 1394a
interface, you must download the Microsoft Windows
98 system update from Microsoft.
How to reformat and/or partition your drive
Your drive is factory-formatted for a FAT32 file system
and no further formatting is needed for Windows
operating systems. However, if you are using Windows
2000 or Windows XP and you prefer to use an NTFS
file system, you can reformat with either the built-in Disk
Management application provided by Microsoft, or the
Seagate DiscWizard
in the Files directory of the Seagate Extra Value CD.
Caution. Reformatting destroys all data on the drive. Back up any
data that you want to keep before you reformat the drive. Also,
if you reformat to NTFS, you must always log in to BounceBack
Express (see page 12) as an Administrator to ensure access to
your backup files.
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External Hard Drive
What is partitioning?
Partitioning divides the
disc into separate
volumes. It does not
increase the capacity of
the drive. Creating more
than one partition can
be helpful in organising
your information. For
example, you might
want one volume
(partition) to store your
backups and one
volume for applications
or other information.
Each volume receives
its own drive letter, so
each volume appears to
be a separate disc drive
in Windows Explorer.
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