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Just checking if my Linkstation Pro Duo 1.0 TB will accept and work with Drivestation 1TB

USB external HD....new here and thanks folks....S 

   I am not 100% sure but I don´t know why it shouldn´t. My "belt and suspenders" system consists of raided LS Pro Duo 2TB and it daily backs itself up into a 500GB Drivestation, USB connected. Runs perfectly.

   Thanks, Have not yet purchased the Drivestation and just wanted some expert feedback from you guys, if it is the correct or best  backup or add on ??   Thanks..

   

And in addition if you want to save energy and only uses the Drivestation for backup: You can use a standard clock timer for the power outlet that only switches on the Drivestation during the time of backup. For example: I've configured a weekly backup at 2 a.m. my clocktimer activates the Drivestation at 1 a.m. on the respective backup day, LS PRO DUO recognised the new USB-devices and mount automatically, the backup takes place at 2 a.m., lasts about 3 hours and my clock timers shuts down the drivestation at 8 a.m. (a little security overhead if my LS PRO DUO will need more time in the future if it's filled up with data).

 

Only handicap: the LS-PRO isn't able to unmount the Drivestation automatically, therefore you receive a HDD_error mail (if activated) after shutdown. These error-mails are not self-explanatory because they are only refering to a "HDD-error" but you can identify this by the time they were sent.

The Linkstation should work fine with a 1TB Drivestation.