Validated USB Storage Devices for NovaSeq X Series Control Software v1.3.1
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Transferring Files on the NovaSeq X Series
Network Storage
The NovaSeq X Series instruments running Control Software v1.3 and above create a user-accessible storage mount when a network storage is configured through External Storage. To access this network storage mount and transfer files on and off the instrument, see the following steps.
From the instrument home screen, select the instrument icon, then select Settings, then select Minimize Software.
Select Activities menu, then open the Files application.
Select Other Locations from the quick links menu on the left, then select Computer, then select the /mnt directory.
The configured External Storage locations are listed under the /mnt directory as either /smb-xxxx or /nfs-xxxx and can be accessed by double-clicking the folder.
USB Storage Devices
When using USB storage devices with NovaSeq X Series Control Software v1.3.1, Illumina recommends using the following validated devices. Users are advised not to connect any USB storage devices to their NovaSeq X Series instrument, especially during a run when there is risk of run termination and instrument reboot.
Samsung BAR Plus USB 3.1 Flash Drive 128GB MUF-128BE3/APC
Samsung BAR Plus USB 3.1 Flash Drive 256GB MUF-256BE3/APC
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive - 32GB SDCZ48-032G-U46
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive - 64GB SDCZ48-064G-A46
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