Operation Manual
Using your LinkStation
LinkStation User Manual 30
Format a Drive
• A format deletes all data from a hard drive. Be careful! Back up any important data on a drive
before formatting it. It will take several minutes to format a hard drive.
• Shared folders cannot be accessed during formatting.
• Do not turn o the power switch or disconnect power while formatting a hard drive.
• If Auto power is set to [AUTO], then the LinkStation will turn o when the format is nished.
• To erase all data on a disk, choose [Disk Management] - [Erase Disk].
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In the conguration utility, navigate to [System] -
[Storage].
1 Select the drive to format.
2 Click [Format Disk].
Click [Format].
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The [Conrm Operation] screen will be displayed. Type the displayed number into the
[Conrmation Number] eld within 60 seconds, then click [Apply].
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.