iPECS SBG-1000 User Manual

iPECS SBG-1000 User Manual (DATA Features)
8. Click ‘Finish’ to create the new partition. The ‘Disk Information’ screen reappears,
refreshing as the partition formatting progresses, until the status changes to ‘Ready’.
Figure 5.163 Partition Formatting in Progress
The new partition path names are designated as “A”, “B”, etc.
Figure 5.164 Formatting Complete – Partition Ready
To learn about additional operations you can perform on your storage device, refer to the ‘Shared
Storage’ section of the iPECS SBG-1000 Manual.
5.5.4.1.2 Checking a Partition
Periodically, you should check the disk’s partitions for the presence of bad sectors, to maintain the
disk’s health and prevent data loss.
To check a partition:
1. In the ‘Disks’ section of the ‘Disk Management’ screen, click the disk’s link. The ‘Disk
Information’ screen appears.
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