Can't see external HDD when plugged into TC

So I have done research here and haven't found an answer yet.  My first problem was the the drive was NTFS so I moved all the data and formatted it to exFAT.  Both the PC and macbook pro can read and write to the drive when plugged into each system.  When I plug it into the TC it won't show up anywhere.  It is an externally powered drive.  What have I missed or doing wrong?  I want to use this drive as a network drive to keep my itunes library on so 3 systems can access it.

The problem is that the USB port on the TC will only support drive formats of Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or FAT 16/32.
To confirm:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2426

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