Hard drive initialization – StarTech.com SAT32MSATM User Manual

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4. Plug the SATA port on the SAT32MSATM with installed drive into an available SATA

port on the system motherboard.

5. Replace the cover on your computer system, and installation is now completed.

Hard Drive Initialization

If the MSATA drive is new or otherwise blank, it may need to be initialized and

formatted before use. Follow the steps below in a Windows interface to initialize the

drive.
1. From the main Windows desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/

7 / 8), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Disk

Management from the left window panel.