StarTech.com S2510BU3PW - Manual (Page 9)

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5. A dialog window should automatically appear, asking your to initialize the drive.
Depending on the version of Windows, it will give you the option of either creating
an “MBR” or “GPT” disk. GPT (GUID partition) is not compatible with some older
operating systems, while MBR is supported by newer and older operating systems.
6. Once initialized, locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated” (check the listed hard
drive capacity to confirm it’s the correct hard drive) and then right-click in the
section that says “Unallocated” and select “New Partition”.
Losing the password or hardware failure (the SATA drive or enclosure) will result
in the data stored in the enclosure becoming unrecoverable. Removing the drive
from the enclosure or placing it into another S2510BU3PW enclosure will not allow
access to the data. It is recommended that all data stored on the enclosure also be
backed up to another location regularly to prevent any chance of losing your data.
Menu Options
Pressing the
the enclosure. Press the and arrow keys (<2>, <8>) to scroll through
the available options.