Which format types can be used for external USB hard drives connected to the LinkStation?

This format is recommended when you connect a hard drive to another product. *2

• Both Read/Write are supported.
• Supports Journaling File System.
• It takes from several minutes to more than 30 minutes to format.
• Usable data volume after formatting will be less than that of after XFS formatting.
• Access speed will be slower as there is a large number of files in one folder.

• Both Read/Write are supported.
• Supports Journaling File System.
• The capacity will make less than EXT3 format type.
• Access speed does not slow down even if the number of files in one folder.

• Both Read/Write are supported.
• Unable to copy/backup the data which is equal or more than 4 GB in one file.
• Unable to use some characters used by OS X such as ":".

Unable to format on the Web Admin interface.
It is working as Read-only. (Unable to write at the backup/replication either).

Possible to use by connecting to Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008.

Note:

GPT partitions (64-bit) are recommended for connected USB hard drives of 2.2 TB or larger. Other types of partitions will not address the full size of larger drives. GPT partitions are supported by Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later, Windows Server 2008, OS X 10.4 or later, and Buffalo TeraStations and LinkStations.

Note that other operating systems (including Windows XP) may not detect GPT partitions correctly. To read hard drives larger than 2.2 TB from Windows XP, either use a proprietary GPT solution, or use multiple partitions smaller than 2.2 TB.