My Book World Edition

binsky3333 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:43 PM

Hi,
I just a new WD My book world edition 1TB. I have multiple users using it and i was wondering if andyone knew how to partition it. It is a network drive so i am not sure how to partition it. Any ideas?

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:48 PM

What is the partition currently? Probably NTFS... Well to partition, get some tool Such as Partition magic, or Gparted, which is a free tool.

binsky3333 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:50 PM

It is NTFS but when i use that tool will i be able to partition it thourgh the network. It is setup as a network drive and is connected to my Router.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binsky3333

It is NTFS but when i use that tool will i be able to partition it thourgh the network. It is setup as a network drive and is connected to my Router.

You CANNOT partition through the network.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:51 PM

BTW, here is the tool you want...

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/

Any Ubuntu live disk also has it built in!

binsky3333 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:52 PM

So can i partition it by connecting to my computer or taking out the drive and putting in my comp and partitioning it that way?

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binsky3333

So can i partition it by connecting to my computer or taking out the drive and putting in my comp and partitioning it that way?

My instructions:

Make the CD
Plug in Drive through USB / ESATA
Boot to CD
Partition drive to liking
Tell me it worked so I will be happy

binsky3333 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:54 PM

Ok thanks.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by binsky3333

Ok thanks.

Report back to me when your done... Don't forget to set the bios to boot to the CD drive first!

binsky3333 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:55 PM

Instead of USB could i connect the enthernet cable from the My book to my computers ethernet and then partition it that way? The usb port it has is the kinda of port that you would find on a computer.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 29, 2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binsky3333

Instead of USB could i connect the enthernet cable from the My book to my computers ethernet and then partition it that way? The usb port it has is the kinda of port that you would find on a computer.

Plug into that... ETHERNET WILL NOT WORK I HAVE TRIED. It will fail worse than epic fail.

Edit: And I know epic fail...

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:02 AM

Will result in:

binsky3333 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:24 AM

It doesnt come with the right USB adapter you cannont plug it into the HDD and the computer. The point of the USB is to connect to routers that have a USB support.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binsky3333

It doesnt come with the right USB adapter you cannont plug it into the HDD and the computer. The point of the USB is to connect to routers that have a USB support.

Umm... then I don't think it is possible... but once again...

Not gonna work over ethernet... You have to have a USB cable... you can take it to the store and ask for the correct cable.

binsky3333 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:29 AM

Ok i guess i will do that.

ktr · Jan 30, 2008, 12:42 AM

I have installed a similar network hard drive for my uncle. You don't make partitions, but make users accounts and each user account will have their own independent folder, which will act like a partition to the client (to each user).

NDAS > NAS

I got this ximeta NDAS storage, and it is flawless installation, and it emulates a local scsi hard drive, so you can actually make multiple partition. But the feature i like on the NAS is the usb ports, so you can make it a print server, or extend the storage (usually limited to 4gb and/or has to be fat32).

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktr

I have installed a similar network hard drive for my uncle. You don't make partitions, but make users accounts and each user account will have their own independent folder, which will act like a partition to the client (to each user).

NDAS > NAS

I got this ximeta NDAS storage, and it is flawless installation, and it emulates a local scsi hard drive, so you can actually make multiple partition. But the feature i like on the NAS is the usb ports, so you can make it a print server, or extend the storage (usually limited to 4gb and/or has to be fat32).

Nice idea... That might actually work. But one thing is that Fat32 is not used on the WD drives as the reason you listed... I forgot to mention that to him.

binsky3333 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:56 AM

Yea thats what i did at first but then you could not limit the space.

binsky3333 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:56 AM

http://www.megamodo.com/images/weste...ok_Pro_NC1.jpg Look at that image, that is the back of it. Look at the USB port.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:58 AM

I see USB on the top most port... just the wrong way... thats USB A... DAMN! I don't understand.

binsky3333 · Jan 30, 2008, 12:58 AM

So is there a converter i can get that has 2 USB A. It is impossible to connect to computer.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-ver-2-0-A-to...ayphotohosting

ktr · Jan 30, 2008, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PVTCaboose1337

Nice idea... That might actually work. But one thing is that Fat32 is not used on the WD drives as the reason you listed... I forgot to mention that to him.

As i stated, fat32 is only used when you extend the storage. You can plug thumb drives and other external usb drives, but usually they are very limited for some reason.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jan 30, 2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by binsky3333

So is there a converter i can get that has 2 USB A. It is impossible to connect to computer.

I don't think such thing is made, as that is a MALE A port to a MALE A port... which is not made... and if you pluged it in the wires would be switched around...

Edit: I switched around the wires once BTW... gave the drive 5 volts wrong side, broke it got hot and died... It was a hot death.

ktr · Jan 30, 2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binsky3333

So is there a converter i can get that has 2 USB A. It is impossible to connect to computer.

NO! you don't have usb transfer functionality on that NAS drive, you can only use for two things...

1) Extend your storage to thumb drive or another usb hard drive

2) use as a usb print server.

binsky3333 · Jan 30, 2008, 01:01 AM

Ok then i guess this really is impossible and i guess i will just make folders for users.

Jan 29, 2008, 11:43 PM	#1
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	My Book World Edition Hi, I just a new WD My book world edition 1TB. I have multiple users using it and i was wondering if andyone knew how to partition it. It is a network drive so i am not sure how to partition it. Any ideas?

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Jan 29, 2008, 11:48 PM	#2
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.80/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	What is the partition currently? Probably NTFS... Well to partition, get some tool Such as Partition magic, or Gparted, which is a free tool. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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System Name:	Green Machine
Processor:	Intel e6420@ 2.13GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS p5n32-e -sli
Cooling:	4x80mm fans
Memory:	4gb G skill ddr2-800
Video Card:	2 EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 320MB
Hard Disk:	1 Western digital 500gb sata
Optical Drive:	2 CD/DVD combo
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell e207wfp
Case:	Apevia x-cruiser green
Sound Card:	X-fi Xtreme gamer
PSU:	BFG 800watt
Software:	Windows vista ultimate 64bit

Jan 29, 2008, 11:50 PM	#3
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	It is NTFS but when i use that tool will i be able to partition it thourgh the network. It is setup as a network drive and is connected to my Router.

Jan 29, 2008, 11:51 PM	#5
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.80/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	BTW, here is the tool you want... http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ Any Ubuntu live disk also has it built in! __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Jan 29, 2008, 11:52 PM	#6
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	So can i partition it by connecting to my computer or taking out the drive and putting in my comp and partitioning it that way?

Jan 29, 2008, 11:54 PM	#8
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	Ok thanks.

Jan 29, 2008, 11:55 PM	#10
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	Instead of USB could i connect the enthernet cable from the My book to my computers ethernet and then partition it that way? The usb port it has is the kinda of port that you would find on a computer.

Jan 30, 2008, 12:02 AM	#12
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Jan 30, 2008, 12:24 AM	#13
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	It doesnt come with the right USB adapter you cannont plug it into the HDD and the computer. The point of the USB is to connect to routers that have a USB support.

Jan 30, 2008, 12:29 AM	#15
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	Ok i guess i will do that.

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ktr Eligible for custom title Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bay Area, California, USA, Earth Posts: 6,158 (2.36/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 708 Times in 595 Posts System Specs	I have installed a similar network hard drive for my uncle. You don't make partitions, but make users accounts and each user account will have their own independent folder, which will act like a partition to the client (to each user). NDAS > NAS I got this ximeta NDAS storage, and it is flawless installation, and it emulates a local scsi hard drive, so you can actually make multiple partition. But the feature i like on the NAS is the usb ports, so you can make it a print server, or extend the storage (usually limited to 4gb and/or has to be fat32).

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Jan 30, 2008, 12:56 AM	#18
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	Yea thats what i did at first but then you could not limit the space.

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PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.80/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	I see USB on the top most port... just the wrong way... thats USB A... DAMN! I don't understand. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Jan 30, 2008, 01:01 AM	#25
binsky3333 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 624 (0.29/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	Ok then i guess this really is impossible and i guess i will just make folders for users.

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