Asus WL-HDD2.5 - Manual (Page 8)

8 ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" Quick Start
3. A message is displayed on the
screen to warn you that formatting
will erase all data on the disk. Click
OK to continue.
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.
6. The browser window displays the status while the ASUS Wireless "WL-
HDD" restarts. Wait till the screen is refreshed before using the system.
5. After formatting is completed, you are asked to restart the system. Click
Save&Restart to restart the system.
4. Formatting of the hard disk begins
and the browser window displays
the formatting status.