Partitioning programs
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With Windows
2000/XP use the data media management help program in order to install the hard
disk. You can find the program in the computer management.
With some operating systems you must have administration rights to install a hard disk.
Look under help in Windows for detailed information on using this program.
Partitioning the drive
Partitioning a drive divides the space into different areas which can be accessed as separate logic drives
(with letters C:, D:, E: etc.). Read the operating system manual to find out to partition hard drives.
Formatting the drive
In order to remove data from the hard disk, the partitions must be formatted.
Caution!
You must be totally sure about which drive letter to enter so that you don't format a drive that
contains data you wish to keep.
You can carry out the partitioning using Windows
Read which formatting options you have in the next section.
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Explorer (right click on the drive and select format).
Setting up
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