Claiming a foreign disk as fat32, Claiming a foreign disk as fat32 56 – SimpleTech SimpleShare User Manual
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Managing SimpleShare
Foreign and
C
LAIMING
A
F
OREIGN
D
ISK
AS
FAT32
SimpleShare allows you to claim a blank disk and format it
with the FAT32 file system. Though SimpleShare recognizes
the drive as a foreign disk, this feature is useful the if you plan
to use the drive on Windows or Mac computers as well as
SimpleShare.
“Foreign and Blank Disk Management” on
provides detailed information on the limitations of
using FAT32 disks.
1
In the Disk Management menu, click Basic.
2
Select Show Disk Details.
Click the
button located to the right of the Foreign disk
you want to claim.
The Show Disk Details checkbox is located at the bottom of
the Disk Management page. It may be necessary to use the
scroll bar to see the checkbox.
Claim