Anyone with a Front USB Port on their HU?

**[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

Originally Posted by DNY*BOY

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

Originally Posted by omgzilla

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