External Drves Not accepting Final Cut Files?

After attempting to save my files in my ext. HD (usb 300 gig) it will not open the file and states file unable to open. when I look in the info tab it shows nothing.
If I change the storage default to the internal drive, it saves it and it can be retrieved just fine. Any idea why it wont save to ext HD? it works ok with the iMovie files just fine?
Thanks
Tim

I did designate it as a scrtch drive, but I m thinkin the ext HD should be FW, Thanks for such a quick response.
Something I just tried and worked well, --- I copied from my int HD to the ext HD (FC files) and it worked, but too many stepps, i'm going to get a FW hd , any advice?
Thanks

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