Accessing TS's harddisk from Windows XP w/ NTFS file system

digitop · Post by **digitop** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:14 pm

I'm running into trouble connecting my TS via SCSI/USB cable. My PC is running on NTFS file system and OS is Windows XP Professioanl.

I just want to know if TS (which is based on DOS/FAT16) can be accessed by a computer with different file system. Thanks.

DrWho · Post by **DrWho** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:58 pm

I access my TS w/XP w/internal HD's on NFTS. The file system is specific to the drive - and the OS deals with each drive individually.

digitop · Post by **digitop** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:47 am

Hi DrWho,

What's the name/brand of the SCSI-USB adapter you use? Did you have to install any driver for it to work? The only thing I can think of is that either the SCSI-usb adapter is defected and not working or it has something to do with NTFS-DOS compatibility issue.

georgeinar · Post by **georgeinar** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:03 am

I already posted this on the other thread, but i'm using adaptec usb2exchange

DrWho · Post by **DrWho** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:09 am

I am using the same adapter as George. And yes - there is a driver install required on the PC.

digitop · Post by **digitop** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:32 pm

Yes I think that's what I need to do. I got a Castlewood adapter which is famous for being problematic. Everyone, if you see an adapter like what shown in this picture (being sold on eBay for around $15) DO NOT BUY IT. It doesn't work.