External Storage Partition Actions
Action Description
Storage Information Displays details about the selected partition,
including partition name, capacity, used space, and
file system type.
Format Formats the partition. For details, see Formatting an
External Storage Partition.
Encryption Management Manages encryption on a previously encrypted
device. You can lock or unlock the device, change
the encryption password, or download the encryption
key.
Eject Unmounts the partition. The external storage device
and any stored partitions will continue working.
Formatting an External Storage Partition
1. Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > External Storage .
2. Select a storage partition.
3. Click Action, and then select Format.
The Format Partition window opens.
4. Select a file system.
File System Recommended Operating Systems and Devices
NTFS Windows
HTS+ macOS
FAT32 Windows, macOS, NAS devices, most cameras,
mobile phones, video game consoles, tablets
Important
The maximum file size is 4 GB.
exFAT Windows, macOS, some cameras, mobile phones,
video game consoles, tablets
Important
• Using exFAT on QTS requires an
exFAT driver license. You can
purchase the license in License
Center.
• Verify that your device is compatible
with exFAT before selecting this
option.
EXT3 Linux, NAS devices
EXT4 Linux, NAS devices
5. Specify a disk label.
The label must consist of 1 to 16 characters from any of the following groups:
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