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Author Topic: Can I use PC HDD into DNS-323 without format?  (Read 3662 times)

tingoo

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Can I use PC HDD into DNS-323 without format?
« on: February 12, 2012, 07:45:36 PM »
Hi Folks,

I tried to find the answer of this question (withing forum) but no luck.

Is it possible to use one of my PC's drives into DNS-323 without formatting it?

Cheers.

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fordem

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Re: Can I use PC HDD into DNS-323 without format?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 03:40:02 AM »
No - and this question has been both asked & answered before.
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Re: Can I use PC HDD into DNS-323 without format?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012, 04:33:19 AM »
The DNS-323 formats HDDs using the linux file system and will not recognize HDDs formatted in Windows (FAT/NTFS).
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tingoo

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Re: Can I use PC HDD into DNS-323 without format?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2012, 04:55:05 PM »
Thanks guys.
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dosborne

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Re: Can I use PC HDD into DNS-323 without format?
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2012, 06:38:36 PM »
The assumption made of course is that by "PC" you mean a Windows system :) If it was a Linux "PC" then the answer may be different, but in any case the DNS323 should (must) be used to vreate various partitions and set permissions etc.
« Last Edit: February 13, 2012, 06:40:11 PM by dosborne »
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