Fat32format 1.05 & Win GUI fat32format 1.0.1.0

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USB format disksize > 30 GB
fat32format 1.05
Added support for bytes per sector values of other than 512

for those not liking the command line:
Windows G(raphic)U(ser)I(nterface) 1.0.1.0 version of fat32format
Windows will ask you if you want to run the file. Click yes. It will ask you if you want to allow it to have (Admin) access to your computer. Click yes. The program will start. Select a drive to format. Click Start. Your drive should be formatted in a few seconds
main advantage: can put in a label directly (TM6900HD, more responsive HD)

commandline instructions for fat32format

How to Format a USB HDD for Technomate HD Models
For all USB HDD’s more than 30GB:
DO NOT FORMAT THE HDD IN THE TM-6900 HD COMBO OR THE TM-6800 HD
1. Connect the hard disc via USB to your PC
2. Right click (with the mouse) on My Computer (found on the Desktop)
3. Go to Manage
4. Go to Disk Management
5. Right click on the USB drive
6. Click on Delete Partition and follow the procedures
7. When this has finished, a new drive will appear. Select the drive with the largest file size and Right click on it.
8. Go to Make a New Partition (it has to be Primary). Assign a drive letter, for example, f:
9. Select: Do not Format this Partition and follow the procedures
10. Right click on the USB drive and set the partition as Active
11. Copy the attached fat32format.exe file to your C: Drive, found in: My Computer > C:
12. Go to Start > Run > enter CMD > OK
13. Enter: cd c:\
14. Enter: fat32format f: (if you used f: in step 8, if not, enter the drive letter you used)
15. The following message will appear: Warning ALL data on drive 'f' will be lost irretrievably, are you sure (y/n)
16. Enter: y
17. Wait until it says Done
18. When this has finished, connect your USB drive to the Technomate TM-6900 HD COMBO or the TM-6800 HD
19. Do not use the Management menu found in the USB Menu of the receiver