Buffalo HD-QH8TU3R5-EU [12/20] Formatting with ntfs windows

Formatting with NTFS (Windows)

The DriveStation is formatted with NTFS by default.

If the drive has been formatted with HFS+ to use with a Mac and you want to reformat with NTFS, follow the

procedure below.

Notes:

• The drive can also be formatted by building a RAID array with the RAID utility. However, the RAID utility can-

not format only some partitions.

• If you’re using Windows XP, the drive may not be able to be formatted by the following procedure. In this

case, use the RAID utility.

1 Connect the DriveStation to your computer with the supplied USB cable.

2 Click Start. Right-click Computer (My Computer) and select Manage.

If the “User Account Control” window opens, select Yes or Continue.

Note: For Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows RT, follow the procedure below:

Switch to desktop mode. Click on the taskbar. Right-click This PC and select Manage.

3 Click Disk Management.