Using 3TB and larger Media capacities on RDX QuikStor
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To be able to recognize the new 3TB RDX media on USB2.0 and
SATA drives, these drives need to be upgraded to the newest firmware. In advance
the newest RDX Utility software needs to downloaded and installed to your
system.
The newest releases are:
- RDX Utility: V1.57
- Firmware for external USB2.0 drives: V20.57
- Firmware for internal USB2.0 drives: V30.57
- Firmware for SATA drives: V00.83
Be aware for SATA drives:
3TB media is not supported in ATA/IDE mode!
You need to change to AHCI mode in your BIOS settings.
Do not load the latest Firmware into your drive until you are
sure, that your System is working in AHCI mode! You won't be able to access the
drive from your system if you have loaded the newest firmware without switching
to AHCI-mode!
Instructions:
- Please switch your system to AHCI mode in your BIOS
settings if not already done!
- Download and install the newest RDX Utility software!
- Download and load the newest Firmware to your drive!
The software and firmware releases are
available from the
download area of RDX Quikstor!