USB HDD setup

[Skoven]

Hi all.

I have just ordered i new USB HDD for my router.
I am wondering how to make my setup.

My idea is to have my new HDD in NTFS format (so it works on computers that can't read Ext4), so i can unplug it if i need to take it with me and then have a USB stick (Ext4 format) in the other USB port, for all the router software (Entware-NG, transmission, DNSCrypt, AB-solution etc.).
Is at a "bad idea" to have to HDD in NTFS format, when using transmission to write files to it + using AiCloud/disk in the future?
If it is, then i will just use the HDD to store my files + the router softwares without using a USB stick, but i would like to have the ability to unplug the HDD if needed.

Thoughts on this?

 

[NeoDragon]

There's nothing wrong with having the drive formatted with ntsf. However, you can easily read ext4 on windows using Ext2fsd.

 

[Skoven]

There's nothing wrong with having the drive formatted with ntsf. However, you can easily read ext4 on windows using Ext2fsd.

I guess i will be making the setup with the HDD (NTFS) + Stick (Ext4) then.
I prefer sticking to NTFS, because a can then share my files with my friends without installing additional software on their computers.

 

[alienx2]

that look same to my old thread: http://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac66u-usb-storage-question.29147/ then its possible im currently use one flash drive for entware-ng then ext hdd ntfs for sharing files. its all good...