Preview function disabled when importing P2 clips located on ext HD

Hello,
I'm using FCP 5 on a Macbook Pro and an ext HD scratch disc.
When I try to use the preview function when importing a P2 clip located on the ext HD scratch disc the preview function is disabled and I cannot view the clip in the viewer.
However when I transfer the P2 clip onto my Macbook Pro I am able to view the clip in the viewer.
This has recently started happening and I'd be very grateful if anyone has a solution or settings recommendation for me. Thank you for your help with this one - I'm driving myself nuts!

Hello,
Thank you for your help w/ this. Actually the Apple store in Beverly Hills, CA made the recommendation, and sold me this particular brand of hard drive. I told them what I needed it for and they said this was best for the application. I'm sure they'd be delighted to know that the products they carry and recommend are equated w/ Costco photo back up stuff! This has quite made my day.
The bizarre part is that suddenly the preview function was disabled after working perfectly, and I'm not sure I changed anything in my settings either.
Thanks for the heads-up on daisy-chaining the hard drives, I won't do it again.

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