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  Formatting SSD with Hyperdeck Shuttle 2 & Vertex 3 SSD

  Posted by Peter Fuhrman on March 8, 2012 at 12:18 am

  I am having difficulty formatting my new Vertex 3 SSD with the Hyperdeck Shuttle 2. I am trying to format by connecting the Hyperdeck with my Mac via USB port on shuttle. It won’t even mount to my desktop. Any suggestions?
  Thank you,
  Peter

  Bryon Middleton replied 13 years, 6 months ago 5 Members · 7 Replies
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  Jay Bloomfield

  March 8, 2012 at 12:46 am

  You need either an external SATA dock or some way of plugging in the SSD directly to an internal SATA port on the computer. You presently cannot use the USB connection for anything except running the Hyperdeck utility either to change the output format or upgrade the firmware.
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  Juan Salvo

  March 8, 2012 at 3:36 am

  Just to add, you can also use a USB-SATA adapter. Though to get the data off you really need a quick interface, esata or at least FW800.
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  Mark Bowes

  March 8, 2012 at 8:18 am

  what we use is the
  https://www.scan.co.uk/products/akasa-ak-dk02u3-uk-duodock-2s-usb-30-docking-station-for-25-35-sata-ssd-hdd

  works perfectly also dont forget you need to format the SSD as mac drives

  mark

  Mark Bowes

  system
  Premiere Pro CS5.5
  Blackmagic Decklink Studio card
  Sony HDV-M25AP VT
  Sony DSR-45AP VT
  Sony DSR-1500AP DVCAM
  Sony J30 VT
  Sony HDV-Z1E Camera
  I7 Desktop with twin Radeon HD 6950 graphics cards
  16gb Ram
  8tb storage

  and a very old Panasonic Mii (just incase :))
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  Peter Fuhrman

  March 8, 2012 at 4:12 pm

  When you sat format the SSD as Mac drives do you mean OS Journaled? Thank you.
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  Mark Bowes

  March 8, 2012 at 5:30 pm

  I format mine using HFS+
  as I have a PC and use Macdrive 8 so i can see mac drives on windows

  Mark Bowes

  system
  Premiere Pro CS5.5
  Blackmagic Decklink Studio card
  Sony HDV-M25AP VT
  Sony DSR-45AP VT
  Sony DSR-1500AP DVCAM
  Sony J30 VT
  Sony HDV-Z1E Camera
  I7 Desktop with twin Radeon HD 6950 graphics cards
  16gb Ram
  8tb storage

  and a very old Panasonic Mii (just incase :))
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  Peter Fuhrman

  March 9, 2012 at 4:52 am

  Thanks everyone for your helpful comments. I got’er done!
  -Peter
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  Bryon Middleton

  November 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm

  i am formatting mine with disk utility. for use with my mac.
  should i being formatting journaled or not or something else?

  Bryon Middleton
  Director of A/V Services
  Media One Inc.

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