Does the D-Link DNS-323 2 format the hard drives when connecting to the unit ?
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There is an option to format the drives once you log in but it won't automatically format the drives when you install them into the unit.
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You need to go to the web interface to run issue command to format hard drives.
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I'm not sure. According to the WD TV live owner's manual, the WD TV live unit looks at the format of what's on the external hard drive connected via USB.
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Here is a link to a firmware update- Your drive may already have this update but give it a try.http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives/BDR-207DBK
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It does according to this: http://www.synology.com/support/faq_show.php?lang=us&q;_id=408
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Sorr y my first answer was not complete. You can down load software for wd and seagate drives that will recognize and format them.
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No just beet to have / buy a 2.5 sata hd to install inside the unit and attach via LAN to router
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Yes, but it needs FAT32 file format and won't read NTFS* (which is default on most drives). This link shows how to quickly reformat your drive while also making sure you back up your data. http://www.wikihow.com/Format-FAT32
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Need more information. But if you are referring to a Dlink switch or Router, then I would say yes. My DNS-325 is currently connected through a Dlink switch. And although I have not tested it with a Dlink router, it would be outrageous if it didn't work with their own routers.
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If your using it as a secondary drive Windows will reformat it for you. I reformatted mine several times.
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only if your router supports connection of hard drive that big.... this hard drive itself does not have a network connection. just the USB 3 connection.
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You have to install a sata hard drive so that depends what format and the size of the hard drive.
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As far as I know, NO, you need to have the a link connector in the back of system unit which is USB type connector
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yes. just plug the HardDrive or USB stick to the USB port on the router and turn file sharing on from configuration
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Yes and no. It doesn't necessarily need formatted but the computer you are using it with will probably need the proper drivers, if you are using it as an external hard drive.
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yes, it is easy to map as a network drive. I have mapped it to both Windows 7 and 8, as well as Linux
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Hey Mark, well the funny thing is that I sent this thing back. It just wouldn't format. No matter what I did, or cable I used it didn't work. It also had problems with using the firewire cable. I think I got it to recognize the HD ONCE, and then it said it would take almost 17 hours to format it. I honestly think something was wrong with the drive itself, but I didn't want another one to try. I figured I'd wait.
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I'm pretty sure it has to format them. When you put a drive in it will look at it and say that to use it it will need to format it and ask if you want to do that. But I'm not 100% sure. Drobo.com has a pretty good support section where I bet you can find the answer.