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RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual
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Chapter 5 - Host Computer Setup
This chapter is an overview of setting up storage volumes on Macintosh and Windows
based computers. To ensure complete installation and ease of use, take a few minutes
to read this chapter before installation.
1. Volume Setup on Apple Macintosh
Installation on a MacOS system requires MacOS X 10.5 or greater, and any of the
following:
• Compatible eSATA Host Bus Adapter
• A USB 2.0 port
• A FireWire 400 or 800 port
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Before you begin, please make sure you are logged in with administrative
privileges. If you are unsure about your privilege level, please consult your
Macintosh OS-X user manual or with your system administrator.
1.1 Launch the “Disk Utility” application located under Applications/Utilities folder
1.2 Highlight your new drive and select the “Partition” tab
1.3 Select the new partition map type
1.4 For each partition in the volume scheme, select the desired file system format and
volume name (optional)
1.5 Click the “Options” button. Select “GUID Partition Table” in the dialog box and click “OK”
1.6 Click “Apply.” Your RAIDBank5 is ready to use!
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