external hdd problem



I'm trying to get an external hdd working. (The maker is Magnetic Data
Technologies.) When I try to mount it I get the 'tell me about the format'
message. Last time I dealt with one of these I just hooked it up and it
worked. Any ideas?

tom arnall
arcata, ca





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