WD TV not recognising WD Passport External Drive

[RTE_2010]

Hi

i have a WD TV Media Box and WD 500GB Passport Drive

but when i connect it to the media drive it doesnt recognise it and says ( no media attached )

but when i plug in my Lacie 1tb Drive it picks it up no probs

any advice ?

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http://community.wdc.com/t5/WD-TV/No-Storage-Present/td-p/2917

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