Format the drive to FAT32 with a MBR (Master Boot Record) partition table, or use multiMan's "PFS Driver" toggle in the menu to read NTFS drives.
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Launch MultiMan by selecting its icon and pressing X. Format the drive to FAT32 with a MBR