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It may take tens of seconds for the NAS server to detect the external USB or eSATA
device successfully. Please wait patiently.
Format
The external storage device can be formatted as EXT3, EXT4, FAT32, NTFS, or HFS+
(Mac only) file system. Click “Format” and select the option from the drop-down menu.
The NAS supports external drive encryption. To encrypt an external storage device, click
“Encryption”. Select the encryption method: AES 128-, 192- or 256-bit and enter the
password (8-16 characters). Select “Save encryption key” to save the password in a
hidden location on a hard drive of the NAS. The NAS will unlock the encrypted external
storage device automatically every time the device is connected. Click Format to
proceed.
Click “OK” and all the data will be cleared.