E4200 - USB Storage limit of 2TB

Does anyone know if Linksys will be increasing the size limitation of the E4200 USB storage devices?
Will the next firmware allow larger drive sizes?
I only bought the thing to share via the router my digital content that is stored on an 8TB external device.
What is the perpose to the limit in the first place? Is this a hardware or software limitation of the device?
Any answers would be appreciated. I love the router, I just hate limitations...go figure.
Thanks.
~:TLH:~

What is the firmware version on the router? As there is a new release of the firmware which adds the supports of 3TB Hard drive with NTFS and HFS+ format.
As well as here is the list of tested USB storage devices for the Linksys E4200
http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=93&login=1&vw=1&app=search&articleid=22738&userrole=Links...

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I'm having issues with maintaining a reliable connection to the USB drive connected to my new E4200. Here are the situation:
(1) I can successfully share the drive and map it from any computer on the network as expected
(2) After mapping the drive, I try to copy files/folder to the mapped drive. It starts off ok, but within a few seconds/minutes, I'll begin getting the message "the specified network name is no longer available". The drive status will show "disconntected" or "reconnecting"
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(4) Restarting the router (i.e. pulling the power and plugging it back in) gets things working again. Things are good until I try to map the drive and begin copying files again.
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(a) I'm running the latest (only) firmware available: 1.0.00 build 13
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(g) I've validated the Seagate drive is not the issue by plugging in the the computer and using it for several days. Have had no issues copying files to it It's formatted as NTFS. Chkdsk and SeaTools show no issues with the drive.
(h) I am copying large volumes of data (i.e. entire folders of movies, backups of "USERS" folder, etc.).
(i) It's not any one paritcular file or folder this issue occurs on. It will make a little progress, then flake out. Upon restarting, it will make a little more, then flake out, etc.
(j) Just to be safe, I turned off the sleep mode/spin down option on the FreeAgent drive to ensue that wasn't the problem.
(k) I haven't made any elaborate router settings (haven't changed many defaults). Haven't turned on FTP, Media Server functions, etc. I've just done some basic things like (1) change the ssid (2) set up some DHCP reservations (3) changed the security to WPA2 (4) changed admin password (5) set up port forwarding for two apps. I've not created any policies, turned on guest accounts, enabled logging, etc.
(l) I am doing all of the above with an admin account (on the router, I created an admin user acccount for myself). I've been careful to always map the drive with that userid/password.
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After spending 4 hours (no exageration) with Linksys Level 2 tech support I am at my wits end....
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