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====== Formatting Your LaCie USB Key ======

You may use Disk Management (Windows) or Disk Utility (Mac) to format and partition your LaCie USB Key. Please note that formatting any storage device will delete all of its data. Therefore, LaCie highly recommends copying all data stored on your LaCie USB Key before creating new partitions. Do not forget to copy the LaCie software utilities bundled with your USB Key.

<note important>**Important Info:** Formatting and partitioning your LaCie storage device will delete all data stored on the existing volumes. LaCie highly recommends copying all data before using a formatting utility.</note> 

===== Optional Formatting and Partitioning =====

Please read this section carefully before formatting and partitioning your LaCie storage device.

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