HT204664: AirPort: How to mount an AirPort Extreme USB hard disk volume in Mac OS X and Windows

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JayRemy

Q: Drive shows 0 mb in airport utility

Hello,

I've just purchased an Airport extreme and a G-Tech Mini 1 TB

 

When connected to the Airport Extreme (It often takes awhile to access the info after clicking "Manual setup") it reads:

"0 MB G-Tech 0002" and doesnt seem to see any partition.

 

Drive is Journaled formated and works fine when physically connected to my MacBook.

File sharing is enabled and "with extreme password" is selected

I'm running Snow Leopard 10.6.8

I've checked my local disk, repaired all permissions

Don't know what else to try

Any idea?

Thanks

 

Edit:

Not sure why this was created in the Time capsule section. Don't know how to move it, sorry

Airport Extreme, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 6, 2013 9:18 AM

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jun 6, 2013 1:22 PM in response to JayRemy
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    Jun 6, 2013 1:22 PM in response to JayRemy

    Drive is Journaled formated and works fine when physically connected to my MacBook.

     

    Is the disk also GUID partitioned? If it was ever used on a PC it will have MBR, not GUID.. this gives issues. Plug it back into the Mac and redo the partition and ensure you select GUID. Then format to Mac OS etc.

    The Mac itself has no issues with the different partition but the TC and Extreme are more sensitive. They also have less drivers for various USB chipsets around. Try the above if no luck get a powered hub and use that. Even if the disk is powered it can help.

  • by JayRemy,

    JayRemy JayRemy Jun 6, 2013 1:56 PM in response to LaPastenague
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    Jun 6, 2013 1:56 PM in response to LaPastenague

    Thanks for taking the time to help !

    Yes, forgot to mention that it was GUID partitioned.

    I'm almost positive this has somehting to do with the drive being underpowered by the USB port as it is making a small clicking sound that doesn't occur when physically connected. I tried with a smaller usb powered drive and it worked just fine. I think the 1TB G-Drive needs more juice and the Airport extreme USB port isn't enough.

    I've ordered a powered hub and hope it will fix the issue.

    Does that make sense?

    Thanks again

  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jun 6, 2013 6:03 PM in response to JayRemy
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    Jun 6, 2013 6:03 PM in response to JayRemy

    Yes.. you should never ever use a self-powered drive or like plug in a phone to charge it from a periphery device like the airport extreme. The main power supply is adequate.. only.. just adequate.. for internal use of the device.. and heat and other problems ensue when you try to draw more than rating of the USB.