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Author Topic: Formatting taking over 2 days  (Read 3628 times)

Antscran

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Formatting taking over 2 days
« on: September 03, 2013, 10:55:29 PM »
Hi all,

I have a DNS-320 running firmware 2.02, it's been working fine with a 2GB drive installed (although very slow at sending and files over the wired network).

I brought a second 2GB seagate drive, installed it and it has been formatting now for over 2 days.  The progress bar when I log in still remains at zero percent.  I can see both drives manufacturer, model, serial number etc in the System Status/Hard Drive Info screen, so assuming this is a good sign.

Surely this is not right over 2 days for a format?

Going to upgrade the firmware to version 3 at some point, but if the formatting is going wrong for some reason what are the suggested reset steps?

Thanks in advance,

Ant
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albuemil

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Re: Formatting taking over 2 days
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2013, 01:37:39 AM »
There is a problem that sometimes (or is it always ?) the second drive cannot be formated, it hangs for ever on format.

The solution (as described in this post) is to format the drive alone, as in take out the other drive, format the new drive alone and after that put back both drives.

Hope this helps.
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homerjs

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Re: Formatting taking over 2 days
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2013, 04:43:24 AM »
I hope you have 2TB not 2GB drives... :P
Had the same issue as you, hung at formatting, pulled out 1st drive and tried again...no go, so  put 2TB drive in PC, formatted it there and then re-inserted it alone and it formatted quickly @1 minute
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