2.1GB per partition. Windows 98 and newer versions of Windows 95 (OSR2) support FAT32 and FAT16.
Windows NT supports NTFS and FAT 16. MS-DOS and Windows 3.x support only FAT16. Keep this in
mind if you are going to be porting your KanguruDisk to multiple systems. The reliable choice for total
compatibility is FAT16, however it has the 2.1GB partition limitation. For many users FAT32 is the best
choice because of partition size and storage usage benefits.
Using FDISK
CAUTION: FDISK is a powerful utility that can permanently destroy all data on any
of your hard disks. Exercise caution especially in selecting which fixed disk and
partition to modify.
IMC assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged data.
Note:
Windows NT users may want to use the Disk Administrator instead of FDISK when partitioning
drives. Please see your Windows NT documentation for the use of the Disk Administrator.
1. From the DOS Prompt, type “FDISK <enter>”
2. You will be asked if you want to enable large drive support. Answer YES if you want to create
partitions that are FAT32, or answer NO to create FAT16 partitions (see letter (B) above on file
systems).
Note:
If FDISK does not ask you if want to enable large drive support, your system does not support
FAT32. FDISK will create your partitions using FAT16.
3. At the main FDISK menu choose OPTION 5 to switch disks.
4. A list of the hard drives currently detected on your system will appear. Choose the number of the
drive you want to partition. Verify the drive’s identity using the capacity information. (The
KanguruDisk is usually last on the list.)
5. At the main menu choose OPTION 4 to display the partition information of the drive.
6. You will see the partition status of your KanguruDisk. Verify all information is correct before
continuing. If the information resembles another drive on your system you may have chosen the
wrong drive when using option 5.
7. Hit ESC to return to the main menu. For deleting drive partitions defined on your KanguruDisk,
choose OPTION 3. You will need to delete any partitions not supported by your operating system
before this section of the drive can be made accessible for new partitions. In most cases it is
necessary to delete all existing partitions on the drive.
8. Choose number 2 for deleting all extended partitions you wish to delete. Select the partition you
wish to delete (FDISK will display a list) and enter the verification (you must enter the volume
label of the partition) to delete the partition.
Deleting a partition permanently destroys all data
on the drive. Make sure you are certain you have the correct fixed disk selected and have
chosen the correct partition to delete!
Hit ESC to return to the main menu once complete.
9. You must repeat steps 8 and 9 for all extended partitions still defined on the disk you wish to
delete.
10. If you wish to delete the primary partition, choose OPTION 3 and then number 1. Select the
primary partition and enter the verification to delete it.
Deleting a partition permanently
destroys all data on the drive. Make sure you are certain you have the correct fixed disk
selected and have chosen the correct partition to delete!
Hit ESC to return to the main menu
once complete.
11. Once you have finished deleting the necessary partitions double check by using OPTION 4 to
display the drive information. Create the new partitions if all necessary partitions have been
deleted.
12. Choose OPTION 2 to create a partition.
