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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I format the Drive for multiple operating systems?
A: If you need both Mac and PC compatibility, you can format the Drive using
the FAT32 file system (on a PC) or the MS-DOS file system (on a Mac). Note:
FAT32/MS-DOS formatted disks or disk partitions that are greater than 128 GB
will not mount on Mac OS 10.2 through 10.2.8.
Q: What is the difference between FAT32 and NTFS?
A: FAT32 is an older and more compatible file system but it has certain
limitations, such as file size (maximum 4 GB). NTFS is more secure and has
fewer limitations. The NTFS file system can only be used on Windows 2000 and
XP. If you plan to use your drive on Windows 2000/XP only, consider
reformatting the Drive using the NTFS file system. If you plan to use your drive
on a Mac OS only, consider reformatting the Drive using the Mac OS Extended
file system.
Q: Does the AZiO External Drive work on Windows XP Media Center
Edition?
A: No. It is not supported at this time.
Q: Do I need drivers for my External Hard Drive?
A: For USB 2.0 on Windows 98SE, you will need to install the USB 2.0 driver
found on the supplied USB 2.0 Installation CD. All other supported operating
systems have the necessary USB 2.0 driver built in, with the exception of Mac OS
9, which supports USB 1 but not USB 2.0. You can connect the Drive to a USB 1
port, but it will operate at USB 1 speeds (up to 12 Mbps). Depending on your
operating system, you may need to download an update from the OS
manufacturer
Q: Is the AZiO External Drive compatible with Windows 95, 98 (1
st
Edition), or NT 4.0?
A: No.
Q: Does the External Drive Kit support drives larger than 250gb?
A: Yes, our hard drive kits does not have a capacity limitation as of now.
Q. Why does my drive shows less capacity than specification?
A. Hard drive capacity is defined in terms of decimal (base 10) capacity. In
decimal notation, one megabyte (MB) is equal to one million bytes and one
gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes. We are most accustomed to the
decimal system in everyday life. However, computer use the binary (base 2)
numbering system. In the binary number system, one megabyte is equal to
1,048,576 bytes, and one gigabyte is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes.
