Kanguru QSX User Manual
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2.4.2 formatting your hard drives using mac oS
From the
1.
finder menu bar, select Utilities from the Go menu.
Double-click
2.
disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
The Disk Utility window will appear. Select the disk labeled
3.
Kanguru from the list of available
hard drives.
Select the
4.
Partition tab.
Under the
5.
Volume Scheme section, select 1 partition.
In the
6.
Volume information section, enter a name for your new partition and choose the file
system.
Once you have finalized the volume options, click
7.
Partition. Click Partition again when the
alert message appears asking you to confirm.
Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your drive
8.
will be ready to use.
important for mac oS X 10.5 Users
If you are using the QSX with Mac OS X 10.5 or later, you may encounter some issues when trying
to format/partition the QSX. In order to resolve these problems you will need to update the QSX
firmware. None of your data stored on the QSX will be affected by this firmware upgrade.
To update your firmware version:
Download and install version 5.1.24 of SteelVine manager. You will want to download “SiI57xx
1.
SteelVine Manager for Max OS X Leapord” or “SiI57xx SteelVine Manager for Max OS X
Tiger” depending on your version of Mac OS X. You can download SteelVine Manager here:
http://www.siliconimage.com/support/searchresults.aspx?pid=105&cat=24
Download the firmware version 1.1576. You will want to download the “Firmware for Upgrade
2.
by GUI” version. Unzip the contents of the file to a folder.
http://www.siliconimage.com/support/searchresults.aspx?pid=105&cat=23
After you have installed the SteelVine Manager, run the SteelVine Manager.
3.
Click on the
4.
edit menu and then select Specify firmware.
You will be required to enter a password in order to update the firmware. The default password
5.
is: admin
The Firmware Manager appears. Click on the
6.
Browse button at the bottom of the window and
then direct the Firmware Manager to the .bin firmware file.
Select the firmware file that you downloaded and unzipped in Step 2 and then click on the
7.
open
button.
Click on the
8.
install firmware button.
The firmware update process will begin automatically. caution! Once the update process has begun,
do not turn off or disconnect the unit until the update process has completed. You will be prompted to
restart your computer once the update process is completed.
Basic Operation