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4.10.1 External Storage
The NAS supports USB and eSATA storage devices for backup and data storage.
Connect the external storage device to a USB or an eSATA port of the NAS and its
details will be shown on this page.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Stora ge Inform a tion
Select a storage device and click "Storage Information" to check its details. The number
of USB and eSATA interfaces supported varies by model. It may take a few seconds for
the NAS to detect external USB/eSATA devices.
F orm a t
External storage devices can be formatted as EXT3, EXT4, FAT32, NTFS, or HFS+ (Mac
only). Click "Format" and select the option from the drop-down menu.
Note :
Starting with QTS 4.1, labeling is supported for external USB devices. To edit
a USB drive's label, format it as EX3 or EX4 and click "Storage Information" to edit its
label. The label will become the shared folder name of this USB device in File Station
(in File Station, an USB external device will appear as a shared folder.) This feature
is only supported by x69, x70 and x79 NAS models.
The NAS supports encrypting external drives. To encrypt an external storage device,
click "Encryption". Select the encryption method: AES 128-, 192- or 256-bit and enter
the password (8-16 characters.) Select "Save encryption key" to save the password in a
hidden location on a hard drive in the NAS. The NAS will automatically unlock the
encrypted external storage device when the device is connected. Click "Format" to
proceed. Click "OK" and all the data will be cleared. The device will be "Ready" after disk
initialization.
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