I have an external USB (500GB) Buffalo, model #HD-HS500U2-R. My O/S is Windows XP Pro. From time-to-time, the drive will lock up and cause my entire system to also lockup. If I turn the drive off, the system will return to normal operations.
The drive lock up problem seems to be associated with large files only and may have something to do with the NTFS file system. As I understand it, the NTFS file system is essential if maximum storage capacity (500GB) is desired.
I'd like to know if this "lock up" problem sounds familiar to other Buffalo users. Likewise, I'd like to know if the NTFS file system is known to be a contributor to Buffalo drive problems. I would appreciate your comments and suggestions.