TeraStation User Manual
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Set Access Restrictions on the External Drive
You can set the access restrictions on the new drive. Use the procedure on page 46 to set the access restrictions.
Note:
Even if a shared folder is not visible, you can still format the drive, run a disk check, and back up to the new drive.
Restrictions
• The TeraStation supports many types of USB devices including USB storage devices, card readers, digital cameras, and
USB printers. Devices that are not supported include USB hubs, card readers that recognize multiple card types, and
USB mice and keyboards.
• You can connect up to 2 hard drives to a TeraStation via its USB connectors (3 for a TS-RXL). Only Buffalo drives are
supported.
* The TeraStation may not recognize a hard drive whose power mode is set to auto. Set the power mode to manual for
drives connected to the TeraStation.
* Direct Copy doesn’t work with the HD-DU2 series DriveStation unless it has been reformatted.
* The TeraStation can supply bus power to a single external drive only. For multiple drives, or if you experience power
problems, connect an AC adapter to each hard drive.
• Only the primary partition of the hard drive connected via USB connector will be recognized. Secondary and other
partitions will not be recognized.