Interesting. Thanks. I hadn't seen that. Kind of interesting - the configuration UI provides four file system format options: FAT32, NTFS, EXT2 and EXT3.
Thanks again.
Jim
I think use models can be so different from person to person it's hard to generalize. Although I think I hear what you're saying - maybe there are some best practices or something that people could share.
I have 3 very specfic uses - none of which require complex folder structures, etc.
1...
I have a Coolmax CN-330 NAS device. It's a cool device - can be used over the network or as an external hard drive connected directly to USB. Overall it's slightly above "horrible". It generally works, but the config UI and tech support are attrocious.
I have a 1TB WD drive installed...
Oh man you're awesome! Using FAT32 did it. My Windows machine is Vista so I couldn't format in FAT32 directly. Since the disc was not FAT32 Vista wouldn't even assign it a letter when I connected it - so I couldn't use (or I didn't know how to use) formatfat32 or whatever that utility is...
I just bought a Coolmax CN-330. It's a really neat little unit. However I'm having a bit of trouble.
I can get it up and running on the LAN - no problem. Works great.
I'm having trouble getting it to act as an external hard drive connected via USB to a Windows PC. When I format the...