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Old 24-03-2007, 08:37 PM   #1
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Default External hard drive as USB Mass Storage? Can it be done?

N3rd orientated question...

My headunit will accept USB mass storage devices, and currently I am using a 2GB usb drive. I have thoughts of using an external hard drive (20-40GB) as a usb mass storage device, wired into the car for power.

I have a current HDD in an external enclosure, which has requirements for 12v and 5v inputs. I think that would also be a problem..

Any thoughts?

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Old 24-03-2007, 08:45 PM   #2
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N3rd orientated question...

My headunit will accept USB mass storage devices, and currently I am using a 2GB usb drive. I have thoughts of using an external hard drive (20-40GB) as a usb mass storage device, wired into the car for power.

I have a current HDD in an external enclosure, which has requirements for 12v and 5v inputs. I think that would also be a problem..

Any thoughts?
12v and 5v wouldnt be a problem. Get a dc-dc converter made up from Jaycar or the like. That or a compnay called OPUS make DC-DC converters for PC's
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Old 24-03-2007, 09:13 PM   #3
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Actually I think my external HDD is already connecting in Mass Storage Device mode...

Time to see what I can blow up!
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Old 24-03-2007, 09:59 PM   #4
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Was going to say that I thought all external HDD's were recognised as mass storage, even Ipods....
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