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nukchebi0   11-30-2007 at 07:50:24 AM

I got the components. What do I need to do to make it work?

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nukchebi0   11-30-2007 at 11:53:18 PM
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After putting it in the case, I mean. How do I format it and make Windows recognize it?

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g-paw   12-02-2007 at 12:14:58 AM
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I'd suggest installing it as an internal drive, you don't even need to screw it in the case, just connect the cables, and format it. Then install it in the case. It's possible this wouldn't be necessary, you put it together and it works, but if it's not recognize, you'll spend time troubleshooting and could end doing the above anyway.

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FSXFan   12-02-2007 at 12:18:31 AM
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Not very much info here. What windows are you using? I'm assuming XP. Plug into computer, windows should recognize it automatically. Go into My Computer and see. If so, right click on it and them format using NTFS. If it's not in My Computer, go to Control Panel/Performance and Maintenance/Administrative Tools/Computer Management and then Disk Management. There will be a drive with un-partitioned space there, make your partition(s) and then format. Hope this helps.

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GeorgeH   12-02-2007 at 01:42:24 AM
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If this is anew drive, you need to initialize it, partition it, and format it. You can do all of this with it in an external case.

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nukchebi0   12-02-2007 at 03:28:23 AM
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Thanks. That is what I have done. It worked flawlessly.

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