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Backup to USB fails due to lack of space; but it's an empty drive and there are no files on it!
I've upgraded my NV+ v1 (4.1.14) with 4x 2TB drives and I ran into the 4k block size problem. So I'm trying to backup my device so I can factory reset it. The current size of the volume is 1.3TB, so...
OK, I figured out the multiple partition problem.
When partitioning a drive with Disk Utility on Mac, it creates a HIDDEN FAT32 partition called EFI which is used for some boot info. This EFI partition is confusing RAIDiator and causing it to try and use the small EFI partition instead of the large main one.
Since I'm not booting this drive (it's only for backup), it's safe to remove it. You need to enable a debug option in order to see the partition in Disk Utility. Search google for 'Remove EFI partition on mac' to see how to do it.
Also, I used EXTfs for mac by Paragon Software which allows you to create and mount ext3 partitions on your mac. http://www.paragon-drivers.com/extfs-mac/
Backup job is running now... hopefully it will complete successfully!
Hello JanSolo,
Did format the disk before plugging it to the USB port? What's file system format?
Regards,
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