[Answer ID: 13625]
If the LinkStation doesn't boot after a hard drive is installed.
If you have installed a hard drive in the LinkStation but it doesn’t boot properly, remove the drive from the LinkStation and follow the procedure below to initialize the drive.
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Shut down the Windows computer and connect the drive with a USB-SATA converter (sold separately).
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Restart the computer.
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Open the command prompt. Choose one of the following operations depending on your computer’s OS. Windows 8:
Windows 7 or Windows Vista:
Windows XP:
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Type "diskpart" at the command prompt and press the enter key. The diskpart console will be displayed.
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Type "list disk" and press the enter key. Select the drive that is connected to the computer in a list. Remember the drive number.
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Type "select disk x", where "x" is the drive number from the previous step, and press the enter key.
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Type "clean" and press the enter key. The selected drive will be initialized.
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Type "exit" and close the command prompt.
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Shut down the computer and disconnect the drive.
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The drive is now initialized. Reinstall it in the LinkStation. Refer to the LinkStation's Quick Setup Guide for initial setup procedure.
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