Installation manual

OWC Data Doubler Chapter 5 - Appendix
5.1 FAQ
Q: How do I format my storage solution?
A: OWC has detailed instructions online for most popular operating sys-
tems, located at: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/fwhdd.cfm
Q: What le system should I choose when formatting my drive?
A: This will depend on how you want to use the drive, but in general we
recommend:
• Mac OS X : HFS + (Mac OS Extended)
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 : NTFS
• For cross-platform compatibility, FAT32 will work, but single le sizes are
limited to 4GB. Other options using 3rd party software exist but are not
covered here.
Q: Will the hard drives spin down when my computer goes to sleep or into
stand-by mode?
A: Yes, they will spin down to save energy. It will take about 30 seconds to
access your data after being in sleep or stand-by mode.
5.2 About Data Protection
To ensure that your les are protected and to prevent the loss of your
data, we strongly suggest that you keep two copies of your data: one copy
on you primary hard drive, and a second copy on either your secondary
internal hard drive or another storage medium, such as an optical backup,
or on a second external hard drive. Any data loss or corruption while using
the OWC Data Doubler is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no
circumstances will Other World Computing be held liable for compensation
or the recovery of any lost data.
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