PX6-300D + External USB Drive = Freeze

I am trying to use an external USB drive as my Macintosh TimeMachine drive.
However, my PX6-300D is freezing some time after external USB drive is connected.
The only protocol enable is AFP.
This is a bug? What could be happening?
Thanx any help.

Are you able to test with a different USB drive? This will help to determine if it is the drive or NAS that is the problem.

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