Can't see WD 2Tb USB drive on Time Capsule

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Please someone tell me how to see the WD that I have plugged into the USB port on the Time Capsule. Do not see it in Shared... thanks!
 
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G'day and welcome to the forums.

Does the WD require formating Mac OS Extended (Journaled)? Connect to whatever Mac you have and see what Disk utility says about the drive.
 
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Thanks ... the WD 2Tb USB drive I purchased on Amazon was made for the iMac no formatting needed already set up to run on the OS.
 

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Does the drive show up in Disk Utility?
 
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WD 2tb USB drive on Time Capsule

Thanks, but the WD does not show up in Disk Utility. I am very new to the iMac environment ...
 

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That doesn't sound good. Have you tried different cables to see if that makes a difference.
 

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