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Disk Format
To format a hard drive or array, select it from
the
Target Disk
drop box. Choose the fi le
system desired from the
File System
dropbox
(internal drives can only be formatted with XFS).
Note that FAT32 has a 4 gigabyte fi lesize limit
for individual fi les. If you choose FAT32 for your
fi le system, you will not be able to store single
fi les larger than 4 gigabytes on the drive. Use of
the
XFS
or
EXT3
fi le systems is recommended.
Press
Select Target Disk
when done, and then
Start format
.
Depending on the size of the target hard disk or
array, a Disk Format may take several hours to
complete. Shares on the LinkStation will not be
accessible during the disk format.
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