Comments on: How to format a drive to Ext2/Ext3 from a Mac (or Windows)

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Great write up!!! The info is much appreciated especially for someone who is familiar with computers but hates all the technical stuff and just wants things to work right!!!

One question…how do you read/write files to and from your ext3 formatted network drive using MAC (or windows in my case)? I have the same setup and would like to read/write files to the ASUS USB network connected drive but I want to do it from windows AND have the entire drive formatted as ext2. Does anyone have any advice on how best to do this?

Thanks again!!!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:54:15 +0000

HI, thanks for your excellent instructions. I’ve tried just what you said with a 1TB drive. It seemed to go OK. But every time I try the drive hooked up to my Sat recorder as an external storage device it says that the drive is formatted as ext3 (which is what I want) and as FAT16/32 and that it must be reformatted as only one type.
I’ve tried it several times and it only appears to be formatted with no partitions in ext3 (although for some reason it always says that 23 gig is being used, but Ive no idea what for).
Does anyone have any clues.
Ive used GParted latest version, booted live from CD and the external hardrive is a Iomega LDHD-UP.
Thanks

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:53:39 +0000

Does the gparted iso work on a PPC Mac?

By: admin

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:05:52 +0000

Thanks Eric for your kind words. On QoS, I setup a surveillance system that starts recording anytime motion is detected and saves the clip in the NAS I setup. Thinking of changing this to a remote FTP site. I'm still studying how this affects the network. If I find anythng I'll certainly post. I agree on the Asus 520gu. Best value for money.

By: eric

eric — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:35:15 +0000

I’d be interested in reading about your take/strategy on setting up QoS.

By: eric

eric — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:32:16 +0000

I’ve only been running my wl-520gu NAS for a week now, but I love it w/tomato.

I use the NAS for small file transfers; it’s nice not to have to run back and forth to make sure my 2nd computer is setup for ftping. I also use it great instant backup of files before I get a chance to do a more secure backup. If I ever need to move more than a gig or so, I just directly connect the laptops so I get gigabit speed.

I’m currently using an 8gb flash drive rather than a USB hard drive. I like the low energy consumption.

Thanks for your continuing articles about the router, Tomato, NAS. This router has been the best $30 I’ve ever spent and your site has saved me a few hours.