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KillerBob
Feb 29, 2012Aspirant
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...
Pjotr1
Oct 30, 2012Aspirant
Ok, updated the BIOS, it now reports V1.8. It appears to solve the problem partly. My Freecom drive will mount now with USB3 and I can access it as a share over the network IF it mounts. Mounting does work sometimes and sometimes still not, but mostly not. Beast chance is when I first connect the drive powered off and connect the USB3 cable first. Then I have to power on the USB drive to get it working occasionally. Connecting an already powered on USB drive doesn't mount for sure.
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