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Format Software for Micro Vault Format Software for Micro Vault (serial number (underlined) is "H" or "L")

    Applicable Models
    File Info
    System requirements
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    Applicable Models

    This information is for the following models:
    • USM16GLX
    • USM16GL
    • USM8GLX
    • USM2GLX
    • USM8GL
    • USM1GLX
    • USM4GLX
    • USM1GL
    • USM2GL
    • USM4GL

    File Info

    File Name

    • Format Software for Micro Vault (serial number (underlined) is "H" or "L")

    File Size

    • 0.42MB

    Release Date

    • 2011-08-19

    System Requirements

    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista

    Download

    Note:

    • When the sixth letter in the serial number (underlined) is "E", "F", "K", "M", "N", "P", or "Q". Please download S_V3102_V2.exe
    • When the sixth letter in the serial number (underlined) is "H" or "L". Please download SK_FormatDisk_V1016.exe

    Install

    Details

    Note for Windows Vista users
    -- When formatting Micro Vault with Windows 7 / Vista --

    1. Please close all application and Explorer before formatting the Mircro Vault.
    2. Please use the format software.
    3. Please try to format 2 or 3 times, in case a part of files remain in the Micro Vault USB Disk drive after formatting, in case total capacity is 0 byte, or in case format does not seem to be made completely. Otherwise, please try to format with other Operating System than Windows Vista.

    Download Procedure

    1. Create a folder to store the downloaded file.
    2. Save the downloaded file in this folder.
    3. When the download is completed, use Windows Explorer to browse to the folder where the SK_FormatDisk_V1016.exe file is saved. Click View and click Details.
      If the file size is the same as the download size 435KB, the download is successful. If the size is different, please delete the file and download it again.

    Formatting Procedure

    1. After the SK_FormatDisk_V1016.exe file is downloaded, double click on the file, click RUN, then click OK. A SK_FormatDisk V1.0.16 folder appears after the downloaded file is uncompressed.
    2. Connect the Micro Vault to the computer and double-click the format icon FormatDisk V1.0.16.exe in the SK_FormatDisk V1.0.16 folder.
    3. Select the drive which the Micro Vault is connected and and click Format to begin the formatting process.