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janpeter1
Feb 06, 2021Luminary
New USB external disk WD 8 TB does not connect
Hello, I have a 5 year old RND314 thajt works well and I have just bought a new WD My Book 8 TD external disk for backkup. Previousl I have WD 4 TB. The new externa disk I have tested with my Ma...
- Feb 06, 2021
The problem is that the NAS doesn't support exfat. https://kb.netgear.com/7009/ReadyNAS-OS-6-USB-Port-use
NTFS is the best option if you use a PC. Though I think with a Mac, you'd either need access to a Windows system, or get a third-party package that will let you do the formatting on a Mac.
StephenB
Feb 06, 2021Guru - Experienced User
The problem is that the NAS doesn't support exfat. https://kb.netgear.com/7009/ReadyNAS-OS-6-USB-Port-use
NTFS is the best option if you use a PC. Though I think with a Mac, you'd either need access to a Windows system, or get a third-party package that will let you do the formatting on a Mac.
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