Specify an External Drive Output Folder

Use the following instructions to select an external portable drive as the default output folder. A self-powered drive that is formatted to NTFS or GPT/EXTA is recommended.

Plug in an external portable drive using the 3.0 USB port on the side or back of the instrument.

Make sure that the external portable drive allows write permissions. If it is set to Read Only, the control software is not able to save data to it.

Create a folder on the external portable drive. This folder becomes the default output folder location.

NextSeq 1000/2000 Control Software requires at least two levels of nested folders to recognize the location as an external portable drive.

From the control software menu, select Settings.

Under Default Output Folder, select the existing folder path and navigate to the new folder on the external portable drive.

[Optional] If you have selected Online Run Setup under Run Mode, select an option from the Hosting Location drop-down menu.

Select Save.