goodbye ipod! my 320gb toshiba usb hdd works

hbiscuit · 10-02-2008, 02:03 PM

yaaay

AchtungF80 · 10-02-2008, 02:56 PM

you're on OT aren't you.

jdesclafani · 10-02-2008, 04:56 PM

do you need an external power source for it?

G5Ti · 10-02-2008, 05:46 PM

Any portable USB drive should work fine if the interface is USB 2.0.

Just note that the BMW system tends to not like iTunes-derived formats (i.e. AAC), so you need to stick with mp3, wav, and aif.

hbiscuit · 10-02-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AchtungE30

you're on OT aren't you.

rule #1 fgt

AchtungF80 · 10-02-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alpnwhite96

rule #1 fgt

LOL,

but in project mayhem, we have no names...

backtoreality15 · 10-02-2008, 07:22 PM

So how are you gonna scroll efficiently through 320GBs of songs?

Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! · 10-02-2008, 07:23 PM

Sorry guys, buts what "OT" mean? How did you format your hard drive? (ie FAT32, etc)

AchtungF80 · 10-02-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Addict...Nah Im A Junkie!

Sorry guys, buts what "OT" mean? How did you format your hard drive? (ie FAT32, etc)

When you first buy a hd, you can go into computer management and set the file management type, FAT32 or NTFS

hbiscuit · 10-02-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Addict...Nah Im A Junkie!

Sorry guys, buts what "OT" mean? How did you format your hard drive? (ie FAT32, etc)

fat32

hbiscuit · 10-02-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by backtoreality15

So how are you gonna scroll efficiently through 320GBs of songs?

they are called directories, learn to use them.

Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! · 10-02-2008, 08:50 PM

Thanks alpnwhite96!!! I'll try this once she get's here.....on the boat already, but 2 months to pcd

DTNJNQ · 10-02-2008, 10:25 PM

Does the drive work without an external power supply. I have a 120Gb drive and needed to use an external power supply.

chef_geek · 10-03-2008, 05:00 AM

There have been issues with using USB devices that require more than 2.5V to operate. Search the forum. Just a word of caution.

DTNJNQ · 10-03-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chef_geek

There have been issues with using USB devices that require more than 2.5V to operate. Search the forum. Just a word of caution.

I don't have too many issues with my 120Gb hard drive. I just need to use the external power supply. The only problem is the drive stays powered on for a while after the ignition is switched off since the USB port and/or power outlet stays powered for a while. Also occasionally the drive is not recognized for some reason and I need to unplug and plug the usb cable back in and all is ok. Details of my installation are on the following thread
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15374

ssabripo · 10-03-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by alpnwhite96

rule #1 fgt

:hay: gaise

Jumpman · 10-03-2008, 01:58 PM

Be careful. I had one drive already die in my car, but that's in Alabama summer heat, so you might not have that issue. I switched to a 32gb thumb drive and it's still going strong.

Redbeemer · 10-03-2008, 03:09 PM

Whatever you use, it must be Fat32, NOT NTSF formatted. Also, I believe that the manual advises against using a portable hard drive, although some do work. I have a 32 gb thumb drive which works great (BTW the car will also read WMA formatted songs, not just MP3's).

I-One-Da? · 10-03-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jumpman

Be careful. I had one drive already die in my car, but that's in Alabama summer heat, so you might not have that issue. I switched to a 32gb thumb drive and it's still going strong.

I am glad to see that it is working for the OP but I think that best bet, if not an ipod, is solid state memory.

Thumb drives are getting very cheap and are also getting much larger. 32GB thumb drives are in the $80 range or cheaper.

The problem with HDD's is you have to deal with power, heat, and shock. HDD's can be damaged from extreme heat and cold and are also very sensitive to vibrations. The positive part of HDD's is that they are cheap per GB.

I have an I-pod in my 1er but I have a 32GB Thumb drive in my S2k. Both work great and I don't prefer one over the other in any way except that I can take the ipod out and use it as an actual ipod if I go work out or something like that.

hbiscuit · 10-04-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DTNJNQ

Does the drive work without an external power supply. I have a 120Gb drive and needed to use an external power supply.

drive is powered solely through the usb.

mecheng03 · 10-04-2008, 09:05 PM

Is it this model?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822149076

stevenc · 10-05-2008, 08:30 AM

^ i doubt it, thats a 5400 rpms drive. 5400 rpm drive generally consume too much power. Most people have been successful with 4200 rpm and slower drives.

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