Buffalo LinkStation 441D 12TB LS441D1204-EU Data Sheet

Product codes
LS441D1204-EU
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LinkStation until the disk format is finished.
Notes: 
•  Do not turn off or disconnect power to the LinkStation while formatting a hard drive.
•  For drives of 2.2 TB or larger, make sure that the "GPT Partition" checkbox is selected. If you accidentally 
format a larger drive without GPT, disconnect and then reconnect it before reformatting with GPT.
•  The following format types are supported to format from Settings: FAT32 (recommended for connecting to 
computers) and XFS (recommended for adding additional external storage to a LinkStation).
Erase Data on the LinkStation Completely
Under some circumstances, data from formatted drives can be recovered. The disk erasure process in this section 
does a much more thorough job of erasing data. This procedure is recommended for removing all data from a drive 
in a way that makes it nearly impossible to recover with current tools. All data on the drives is completely erased. 
The LinkStation will then be in the following state:
•  All drives in JBOD
•  An empty shared folder on each drive
•  All settings returned to their default values
•  All logs deleted
In Advanced Settings, click Management.
Click 
 to the right of "Restore/Erase".
Click Erase LinkStation.
The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.