Asus WL-HDD2.5 - Manual (Page 22)

2 - Getting Started
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
22 ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" User’s Manual
Hard Drive Pre-scan Function
When the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" is first turned on, it performs a pre-
scan of the hard disk drive to ensure that it is functioning correctly and
does not have any corrupt data. If the hard drive is not working, has not
been formatted, or has been corrupted, a message is displayed on the screen
asking you to format the hard disk.
Note: We recommend that you format the hard disk at least once
before using it.
Formatting the Hard Disk
To format the hard disk, do the following:
1. The pre-scan function detects the unformatted disk and prompts you to
start formatting. Click OK.
2. The Disk Tool from the Storage Setting menu opens in your browser. This
tool formats the hard disk and creates up to four (4) partitions. Specify the
size of the partitions in megabytes and click Apply to start formatting.