# Moving music storage location **URL:** \ **Category:** Nucleus\ **Created:** [April 20, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387 "2022-04-20T17:21:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/1 "2022-04-20T17:21:47Z")
Currently have FLAC files on NAS plan is to move to external drive connected via USB to nucleus. Planned steps: -remove current path to nucleus - connect external to nucleus and then go from there? Is it really that simple? My impression of Roon after a few years is often it is anything but simple Thank you ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/2 "2022-04-20T17:52:14Z")
Also what format should i use for the drive Need it to work with MAC, QNAP NAS, and Nucleus ---
**Author:** ![BlackJack](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/blackjack/32/39743_2.png) [@BlackJack](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/BlackJack)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/3 "2022-04-20T18:14:07Z")
> **[FAQ: How do I move my Roon library to a new computer?](https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/faq-how-do-i-move-my-roon-library-to-a-new-computer#Migrating_To_A_New_Computer)** > > Roon tracks every file in your library, and any actions you take in Roon are attached to that file, whether you're editing it, adding it to a playlist, marking it as a favorite, or tracking how many times you've played it. Starting with Roon 1.1 ... ---
**Author:** ![BlackJack](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/blackjack/32/39743_2.png) [@BlackJack](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/BlackJack)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/4 "2022-04-20T18:17:32Z")
Use exFAT: > **[ROCK: Storage Basics](https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/rock-storage-basics#USB_Storage_-_Best_Practice)** > > ROCK offers a few different options for storing your music, each with advantages and disadvantages. Whatever storage configuration you're using with ROCK, you'll want to read this article about importing your music into Roon. If you are... ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/5 "2022-04-20T18:30:45Z")
Thanks for the links Would just removing the current path to NAS and then just plugging in external to nucleus and direct it there work as well? ---
**Author:** ![BlackJack](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/blackjack/32/39743_2.png) [@BlackJack](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/BlackJack)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/6 "2022-04-20T21:17:44Z")
I don’t know, I would just follow the guide. ---
**Author:** ![Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/tor_gunnar_berland/32/312888_2.png) [@Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Tor_Gunnar_Berland)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/7 "2022-04-20T21:58:08Z")
- Enter Settings/Storage - Disable the folder you want to move - Edit the path to match new location - Enable the folder again. Ensure to read guide linked in earlier post! ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/8 "2022-04-20T22:43:15Z")
Thx…HD i bought to use with Nucleus is 16 TB. IT doesnt work with my NAS. anyone know if Nucleus can handle an external of that size? ---
**Author:** ![Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/tor_gunnar_berland/32/312888_2.png) [@Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Tor_Gunnar_Berland)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/9 "2022-04-20T22:44:32Z")
16TB should work, attach it with no data and see if Roon will accept it. Suspect you should format as well (not sure if it is possible to format external USB drive from web interface of the Nucleus?) [http://nucleus.local](http://nucleus.local) [http://nucleusplus.local](http://nucleusplus.local) If everything is OK, copy files over network \\nucleus.local\Data\Storage \\nucleusplus.local\Data\Storage ![Skjermbilde 2022-04-21 kl. 00.52.08](https://roon-community-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/b/7b6507c57e55549de0dae04a4b5217d046129bbf.png) ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/10 "2022-04-20T23:33:04Z")
Yes already formatted to Exfat ---
**Author:** ![Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/tor_gunnar_berland/32/312888_2.png) [@Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Tor_Gunnar_Berland)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/11 "2022-04-20T23:34:30Z")
Then it should be just to connect it. I would avoid removing the NAS share (follow the disable concept described above) if history is important to you. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_F](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/robert_f/32/165042_2.png) [@Robert\_F](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Robert_F)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/12 "2022-04-20T23:53:36Z")
I recommend formatting as NTFS if you use such a large disk. ExFAT is very ineffecient using large block sizes compared to NTFS, meaning that you do not hae as much hard drive capacity available to you. Roon supports NTFS drives and it should be compatible for reading across most operating systems. ---
**Author:** ![Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/tor_gunnar_berland/32/312888_2.png) [@Tor\_Gunnar\_Berland](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Tor_Gunnar_Berland)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/13 "2022-04-20T23:56:09Z")
Of course, if disk is only going to be used on the Nucleus, why not EXT4 ? ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/14 "2022-04-21T00:31:17Z")
Dont know much about any of this format stuff Just saw somewhere Exfat recommended for Nucleus Also would like to use the drive with my MAC ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/15 "2022-04-21T00:36:59Z")
Dont think NTFS would allow me to use with my MAC? ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_F](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/robert_f/32/165042_2.png) [@Robert\_F](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Robert_F)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/16 "2022-04-21T00:39:03Z")
Macs can read NTFS, they need something like “NTFS for Mac” (great and reliable BTW) to write to an NTFS volume. ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/17 "2022-04-21T00:39:09Z")
Want to use drive on my mac… ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/18 "2022-04-21T00:39:32Z")
Ill check it out Thank you ---
**Author:** ![thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/letter_avatar/thomas_clark1/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@thomas\_clark1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/thomas_clark1)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 12:51am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/19 "2022-04-21T00:51:13Z")
No such option to format on my mac ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_F](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/robert_f/32/165042_2.png) [@Robert\_F](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Robert_F)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387/20 "2022-04-21T01:00:31Z")
It’s an application you have to purchase (Apple solved only half the problem by allowing read capabilities, but not write). Paragon’s link is: > **[Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software](https://www.paragon-software.com/us/home/ntfs-mac/#support)** > > Read and write files from NTFS formatted disks on your Mac [Next page](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/moving-music-storage-location/199387.md?page=2)