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USB2 drive in USB3 on the Ultra 2
Hi, I have just setup my new backup NAS, an Ultra 2. As I have my backups on two external housing units from Taurus with all my data (my Pro Pioneer is currently awaiting Netgear interaction), I co...
HERBIEO wrote: ...............it could be something like the front port not being initialised as nothing is being recognised they should be able to tell from your logs.
Hmmmm, I have the same problem. So it seems not to be an isolated problem.
My Ultra 2 does recognise neither a USB2 nor a USB3 external USB HDD on the front port. The USB2 back ports work fine. Tested with two different USB3 drives (Freecom 2T Quadro and a 1 TB Sitecom) and a 1TB USB2 WD Elements, All work fine on my PC. When connected to the Ultra2 front port the drives start spinning and the drive LED lights up but they do not mount.
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