User Manual

Quick-start guide
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Mac OS
If you install a brand-new drive that doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the
drive for use.
Warning! When you complete the following steps, you create a partition that uses the
entire drive space.
1. Do one of the following:
In Spotlight, enter Disk Utility.
Open Finder. Navigate to Applications and click Utilities. Open Disk Utility.
2. Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
3. Enter a name for the partition.
4. Click Apply.
The drive should now appear on your desktop and be accessible in Finder.
About the LED indicator
The S251BU31315 features a blue LED indicator. For more information about the LED
indicator, see the table below.
LED behavior Signicance
LED is illuminated The drive enclosure is receiving power
LED is illuminated and blinking The drive is being accessed