2024-05-05

July 2010

Recommended shutdown procedure for Mac systems with a USB 2.0 or FireWire drive

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In some cases, shutting down the system without properly unmounting the drive results in data corruption. If the OS stops the device while data remains in the drive cache, data can be lost or file system damage can occur. To avoid possible data corruption, it’s recommended that FireWire and USB drives be properly unmounted from the Mac OS prior to turning off the system.…
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What file and partition size limits does the FAT32 file system have?

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FAT32 offers the best compatibility for PC and Mac operating systems, including cross-platform compatibility with the MAC OS X. However, FAT32 has inherent limitations in regards to file size, partition size, and performance. Limitations under Windows, Mac OS 9, and Mac X:A file cannot be transferred to a FAT32 partition if the file is larger than 4GB.…
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Code 10 Error Message “This device is either not present, not working properly, or does not have all the drivers installed”

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Problem: Code 10 status is displayed in Windows XP Device Manager for a USB or FireWire device. Cause: The device is not recognized or there is a problem with the device drivers. Commonly, the error message displayed will be similar to the following: “This device is either not present, not working properly, or does not have all the drivers installed” (Code 10) Solution: Upgrade the device drivers for this device.…
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