Windows Related

After I connected the Drive to my PC, I got the following alert message: HI-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub.” What does this mean?
Users will get this alert message if you plugged the Drive into a USB port that only supports slower USB versions then the disk drive is capable. The disk w...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Does my MicroNet USB device work with [software product x]?
Micronet disk drive products are presented to your computer as generic storage block devices, and are compatible with any software products that utilize suc...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:15 PM
How do I enable/disable disk spindown (sleep mode) at idle?
Depending on your host operating system and usage patterns, you may wish to change your computer's the default behavior regarding spinning down of disks...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:17 PM
How do I format my disk drive for use on Windows 8
1. Open the disk management console. In order to do so, bring up the Windows start page (mouse or swipe the bottom left corner) and type "diskmgmt.msc&...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:18 PM
How do I format my disk drive for use on Windows Vista/7?
1. Open the disk management console. A list of the attached drives and their respective volumes will appear. Select the Fantom Drives Disk. The Disk Managem...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:20 PM
How do I safely remove an eSATA drive on a Windows system?
Under normal circumstances, when using a system with an AHCI driver (not "Legacy" or "IDE") the SATA driver will report a removable devi...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:20 PM
How do I stop Autoplay from launching?
To control autorun/autoplay under current versions of Windows, navigate to  Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > AutoPlay >  Untick &#...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:20 PM
How long does it take to format a new install?
Duration of formatting depends on a few factors: type of format (full or quick) size of volume Speed, available RAM, host bus used, and system load o...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:21 PM
I am getting errors when using Windows Backup with my Fantom Drives disk.
The following is a collection of Microsoft Backup faults and errors, along with potential solutions. General Troubleshooting 1. Please run chkdsk /r...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:21 PM
I can't safely remove my Fantom Drives disk. When I try, I get the message “Windows can’t stop your ‘[Fantom Disk]’ device because it is in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again later”. What c
The operating system is informing you that there are still files open by your operating system. This can be either because there are still files that are me...
Mon, 10 Apr, 2017 at 2:22 PM