Samsung P Series External Drives

Knowledge Base

How-To

• How to use the Windows Disk Error Checking feature on an external drive
• How to defragment a hard drive in Windows
• Volume Status shows disk as 'EISA Configuration'
• Disabling the Write Cache feature in Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7
• How to set up a backup with the Drive Manager software
• SecretZone virtual drive limited to 4GB in FAT32
• How to use an external drive without any special software
• What happens when I connect my external drive for the first time?
• How to update USB drivers in Windows
• How to Cut and Paste/Copy and Paste Data on Your Mac

FAQ

• How fast should an external drive be?
• Can I backup multiple PCs to one external drive?
• Storage capacity measurement standards
• Mac OS 10.9.4 Time Machine Updates
• Apple Boot Camp cannot be used on an external drive

Troubleshooting

• USB External Troubleshooter
• Samsung Format Utility: Quick formatting produces an error
• Access Denied Error or File/Folder Permission Issues on an External Drive
• Windows will not allow me to safely remove my drive. It keeps reporting the drive is busy or in use
• Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (Code 43)
• Drive reports 'write protected' or 'read only' when trying to save to or delete from it
• Troubleshooting tips for when SecretZone does not open
• My drive occasionally gives a $Mft error.
• Error message when opening a Samsung external drive
• My USB device is detected with a ! or ? in Device Manager