dasmueller;547818 Wrote: > Thanks for clarifying what the list actually entails. It would be nice > if this was noted at the intro to the list so that that it does not > appear to be a Logitech approved list of compatible USB drives but the > results of Beta Testers
Regarding USB powered hard drives look here: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Squeezebox_Touch_as_a_Home_Music_Server It says "Most of these drives will not operate properly.." it really is some of these drives. If it is "USB certified" it should be ok. USB harddrive manufacturers often cheats regarding this spec the drive uses more amps than the USB spec alows. Many (not all) laptops and PC's have USB connectors that in practice supply more power than the spec. The Touch don't. Tell tale sign of this if you get an extra USB cable that thats ends in a power plug in the package ;) Or like I read in some WD manual a special cable can be ordered -if your pc can not support the power needed-. It probably has two USb connectors in one end. What I would do if I'm going to use the Touch this way, get an USB drive with it's own power supply and use it probably an 3,5" drive. I got a nice one from verbatim as backup disc. Or most likely I go to the PC shop get one of those USB hard-drive chassis with power supply for 3,5" drives and put a WD 1TB green drive in it. Then I would also avoid being spammed with all this software and strange setups you get with one of these drives, you always ending up repartition/reformatting them anyway to get rid of that cr*p. -- Mnyb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe'Primare and Dynadio speakers (including a pair of Contour 4 ) Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78386 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
