QU drive with multiple desks

Hi guys.
I have a few different QU models. 16 24 & 32 although I moved on the QU24.
I have noticed in the past that I couldn’t do firmware updates unless I formatted that particular Flash-drive in the corresponding model being either a 16, 24 or 32.
I have also noticed just today from a ‘2’ track recording I did last year in the QU24 that it will not play on the 16 or 32?
The data is there as I can play it on both mac and PC, and I don’t need that data now, as I used USB B into a PC to complete that job.
I only noticed this as I was recycling some hard drives and I found a brand new drive I had forgotten about from an event last year.
So my question is:
Does anyone else know about this scenario [of using one hard-drive or USB flash drive for multiple QU’s] or is it just me not doing something correctly?
Let me know your thoughts
cheers

No answers or questions to this post?
Not even a thought?
AM I in the incorrect forum?
So with out spending valuable hours or time I need to spend elsewhere…

A & H is it possible to format ONE hard drive or Flash Drive to use on different models of the QU series.

Thanks

dave hodge NZ

I don’t know, because I only have a 16.

But the disk format specifications look the same, so I’d be surprised…

I been able to use same drive on 16 and 24 as long as firmware was the same

ok Thanks for that.
Thats good to know.
On some issues like these I wish A&H would give their recommendations.
Its like when the last firmware came out (1.6) I couldn’t use the same flash drive to update all desks.
I had to separately format from each desk?
Anyhow… I’m looking forward to the new release 1.7 soon so will see how it progresses then.

cheers

dave NZ