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[s]upa_[s]aiyan
07-11-2008, 10:45 AM
i was just wondering if anyone has a front usb port on their HU and have tried hooking up an external HD to it?

what's the biggest size you could go?

thanks
omgzilla
07-11-2008, 03:10 PM
The problem you may encounter would be the maximum folder indexing. Most head units can only read/index up to a certain number of folders or files.

My old JVC unit wouldn't read any more than 99 folders (including subfolders etc).

No harm in trying - but I would delete anything other than music files on the hard drive before trying.
DNY*BOY
07-11-2008, 03:11 PM
ive go tone that extends from the back got 120gb hookd currently...
[s]upa_[s]aiyan
07-11-2008, 03:42 PM
ive go tone that extends from the back got 120gb hookd currently...

and there's no problems playing songs?
hiru
07-11-2008, 04:32 PM
had my 4gig ipod hooked up from the front before i bought the ipod adapter... had no issues.
omgzilla
07-11-2008, 06:24 PM
DNY*BOY: I take it that you're using external HDD that is powered through the USB adapter?

I've got 2x external hard drives but they both have 240v power plugs (to power them) as well as USB cables (for connectivity).

Is the ext HDD powered through the USB port? Wouldn't that pull alot of power through that port!? :|
dc2dc2dc2
07-11-2008, 06:27 PM
thats pretty gnagster.
why would u need that much music
seoirusly.
Mr_will
07-11-2008, 06:28 PM
DNY*BOY: I take it that you're using external HDD that is powered through the USB adapter?

I've got 2x external hard drives but they both have 240v power plugs (to power them) as well as USB cables (for connectivity).

Is the ext HDD powered through the USB port? Wouldn't that pull alot of power through that port!? :|

generally the 3.5" externals are 240v powered but the 2.5" drives are usb powered - however the port on the HU may not be powered and in any case, some drives (eg my 80gb maxtor) require TWO powered usb ports to run (stupid i know)

it does work, but as someone correctly pointed out, in some cases there is a limit to the number of folders that can be read
liquid23
09-11-2008, 02:41 AM
will an apline iva-w502e HU power a 320GB external hdd? with the ipod USB
or would you need 2 USB to power it?
Lil Dan
12-11-2008, 09:25 PM
i know that my eclipse unit has a limit of 3000 songs for usb input.