Password protect 2 connected usb drives

I have an Airport Extreme Base Station. I have one USB hard drive connected to it that's protected with a password. No problem so far.
Now I want to add another USB hard drive to the AEBS via an usb hub. I was wondering if it's possible to password protect that new hard drive with another password than the first hard drive?
So, to connect to drive 1 you need to know password A.
To connect to drive 2 you need to know password B.

Connect that second drive and launch Airport Utility. Go to disks and explore your options. You'll find you cannot do that.

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Welcome to the community.
Unfortunately, the community rules do not allow discussion of password circumvention methods.
"No posts shall include instructions or directions intended to subvert security measures, including passwords, locking mechanisms, fingerprint scans, etc, or to subvert safety measures. Nor shall any posts provide descriptions to the location of, nor direct links to content related to these topics."
You'll need to try to remember the password.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107333
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Hi Apple fans
I recently upgraded my home network with a 1TB 2.5' external hard drive plugged into my Airport Extreme, which we use at home to store files and more importantly as Time Machine HD for backup.
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Hi Jolly Giant
Ever since the Airport Extreme 802.11n exists i used wireless HD storage, and lately used it as Time Machine backup. Never had (fingers crossed) any issues, the Airport Setup is quite handy to setup access and password for USB connected HD on the AP Extreme.
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