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larger drive without GPT, disconnect and then reconnect it before reformatting with GPT.

• The following format types are supported: FAT32 (recommended for connecting to computers), EXT3 (recom-

mended for sharing with other LinkStations), and XFS (recommended for adding additional external storage to a

LinkStation).

Erase Data on the LinkStation Completely

Under some circumstances, data from formatted drives can be recovered. The disk erasure process in this section does

a much more thorough job of erasing data. This procedure is recommended for removing all data from a drive in a way

that makes it nearly impossible to recover with current tools. All data on the drives is completely erased. The LinkStation

will then be in the following state:

• All drives in JBOD mode

• An empty shared folder on each erased drive

• All settings returned to their default values

• All logs deleted

1 In Advanced Settings, click Management.

2 Select Restore/Erase.

3 Click Erase LinkStation.

4 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the displayed number, then click OK.