TeraStation User Manual
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Chapter 4
Adding an External Hard Drive
Connect an External Drive
Your TeraStation includes 2 USB connectors (3 if it’s a TS-RXL). You can connect a Buffalo external hard drive to it for
backup or extra storage.
Connect the external drive as shown below. If the hard drive is already formatted, it will be detected automatically. If it is
not formatted, format it from within Settings (page 28).
One external hard drive may be connected to each USB port on the TeraStation. USB hubs are not supported.
TS-XL, TS-XEL
TS-WXL
Warning!
Do not unplug the drive from the TeraStation without dismounting it first. Turn to page 30 for directions on
dismounting a connected drive.
TS-RXL
If the drive properly connected, “usbdiskX”
is added to the TeraStation’s shares on the
network, where X is the # of the drive.
• Note:
Files that are automatically created
by Mac OS cannot be backed up to a FAT 32
drive because they contain characters that
are not allowed in FAT 32.
A third hard drive can be connected to the USB connector
on the front panel of the TS-RXL TeraStation if the front
panel is removed.
USB Connector
USB Connector
USB Cable
(not included)
USB Connector
(Series A)
USB Connector
(Series B)
USB Cable
(not included)
TS-RXL Series
Buffalo External
Hard Drive
(not included)
Buffalo External
Hard Drive
(not included)
Buffalo External
Hard Drive
(not included)
Rack
(not included)
USB Cable
(not included)