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all USB devices are already dismounted and you can remove them safely.
• If a USB drive is unplugged without being dismounted first, it may not be recognized properly when it is
reconnected. If this happens, restart the TeraStation and then reconnect the drive.
• Hubs are not supported. Only connect a single USB drive to each USB port.
• Backup data from Mac OS X may include characters that cannot be written to FAT16 or FAT32 drives such as
".DS_Store". For best results, reformat the drive before using as a backup target.
After a USB drive is recognized, Windows will add "usbdisk X" under the TeraStation in Network, where "X" is the USB
port where the hard drive is connected.
Formatting External Drives
Formatted drives are detected automatically. If a drive is not formatted, format it from the Web Admin interface.
Refer to "Formatting Hard Drives" for the procedure.
Notes:
• A format deletes all data from a hard drive. Be careful! Back up any important data on a drive before formatting
it.
• If a drive is formatted, all partitions on the drive are also erased.
• Shared folders cannot be accessed during formatting.
• Do not turn off or disconnect power to the TeraStation while formatting a hard drive.
• A format may take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours depending on the size of your drives.
Access Restrictions on External Drives
You can set access restrictions on the new drive. Refer to "Confi guring Access Restrictions" in chapter 3 to set the access
restrictions.
Note:
Even if a shared folder is not visible, you can still format the drive, run a disk check, and back up to the new drive.
Removing Hard Drives
If the TeraStation is powered on, dismount the external hard drive before unplugging it. You may dismount drives with
the function button, or from within the Web Admin interface. If the TeraStation is off , then the USB device is already dis-
mounted, and you can remove it safely.
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