file change via SMB

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Stephan Habel

• November 01, 2023 10:26

Hello,

I have connected a USB Stick /USB SSD to my MDC module in my NAD C388.

I can see the files in the explorer of Windows 11 but am not able to copy new files via SMB to the USB device. Is there a way to copy new files to the device while it's sticking directly in the MDC slot?

Thx in advance

Stephan

 

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • November 01, 2023 12:15

  Hi Stephen

  It is a limitation of the file format. If the drive was originally formatted as NTFS (Windows) or exFAT, it is read-only. If it is formatted as FAT32 or on a Linux box as ext4 it is read-write. This is because exFAT and NTFS are proprietary formats and have only been able to release open-source code to read, not write.
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  Alain DW

  Lossless

  • November 01, 2023 10:43

  I think I read somewhere the USB device is mounted read only.

   

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  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • November 01, 2023 11:00

  I have not tested it but if the USB stick is formatted to Ext 4 then you can write when it shared in Server mode.

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  Stephan Habel

  • November 01, 2023 17:34

  Thank you Tony,

  the USB Stick was already formatted as FAT32. The SSD was NTFS formatted. At least it should have worked with the stick but with both drives I get the message (translated): "you must obtain the necessary permissions from Unix User\root."

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  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • November 01, 2023 18:03

  I can’t write to FAT32 either, not got around to trying Ext 4 yet.

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  eric lefebvre

  • November 05, 2023 23:37
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  I have try ext4 and it does not work. I have try changing permission on folder but access is denied, sadly i have not yet found à way to modify folder on usb stick or hdd connect to my bluesound player.

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