FAQ
Repartitioning disks to change the partition map (to make multiple partitions or merge multiple partitions into a larger single partition) requires the use ...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Your symptoms are consistent with data corruption, or a drive that has been reformatting with a different file system on another operating system. Do you ne...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 11:31 AM
All disk mechanisms used in Micronet/Fantom Drives products are qualified based on a rigorous testing process for performance, compatibility, and durability...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 11:32 AM
The "bits" of an operating system determine the length of the words it uses for interprocess communication. The file system organization of a disk...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 11:32 AM
Yes! Your Fantom Drives is compatible with TiVo with the following caveats: 1. We are aware that our drives may be successfully used with Tivo branded hard...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 11:33 AM
The Fantom Drives terms of warranty explicitly disclaim any tampering to the product including opening the case, and replacing any component inside the chas...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 11:33 AM
The marketing materials describing transfer rates refer to the speed of the bus, not the disk itself. The following are the nominal transfer rates of each...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 12:40 PM
There are a number of reasons that a drive may not mount correctly. For instance, the disk may have been shut down improperly or may have suffered hardware ...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 12:41 PM
The disk drive is designed to vent excess heat through the aluminum shell, which can and should become warm to the touch. The temperature should be about 20...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 12:42 PM
Make sure the drive is plugged in and is receiving power. On many models the power adapter has a power light, which will light up when connected to a live re...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 12:43 PM