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OkieSnake · Dec 9th, 2007, 06:06 PM

I am getting ready to order a MCS. I have a question on the "Comfort bluetooth phone prep with USB" option. With it, can it play music from a typical USB thumb drive? Also has anyone tried using a USB Hard drive? I understand it would have to be formatted as FAT32 or at least FAT. Hopefully FAT32 do to size limitations of FAT. It would seam that it would require using a Notebook type HDD (also known as a 2.5" HDD) because they don't need external power sources.
It would be great to have a 120GB HDD!
Also, does anyone know if the NAV option is installed, can it display JPEG pictures from an external source?

Hugo · Dec 9th, 2007, 06:41 PM

FAT32 is fine since its 2.5GB. But I would recommend formatting with NTFS. With FAT32 you can't copy anything over 4GB eg transferring a film from a PC to the HDD, as feature films are normally over 4GB.

Sorry can't help you with NAV question.

oldnell · Dec 9th, 2007, 07:34 PM

If it's going to be plugged in to the MINI, then I would think it's unlikely that it will work with NTFS. The other thing to think about is power.

Best to find someone who's done it, though, or find someone locally who has a device you can try.

Oli

rkw · Dec 9th, 2007, 09:12 PM

I have not seen any successful reports of using an HDD. Here is a post describing some unsuccessful attempts: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...63#post1906063

rkw · Dec 12th, 2007, 03:52 AM

Something encouraging in the thread I linked above... check this out, which apparently works for USB on BMW systems: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80270

io1901 · Dec 12th, 2007, 03:59 PM

I'd be tempted to try one of the Solid State Drives instead of the 2.5" HD - for two reasons - very shock resistant and very low power requirements - although they do seem a little expensive still.

Dec 9th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#1
OkieSnake MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 11:25 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Anyone used a USB 2.5" HDD for music? I am getting ready to order a MCS. I have a question on the "Comfort bluetooth phone prep with USB" option. With it, can it play music from a typical USB thumb drive? Also has anyone tried using a USB Hard drive? I understand it would have to be formatted as FAT32 or at least FAT. Hopefully FAT32 do to size limitations of FAT. It would seam that it would require using a Notebook type HDD (also known as a 2.5" HDD) because they don't need external power sources. It would be great to have a 120GB HDD! Also, does anyone know if the NAV option is installed, can it display JPEG pictures from an external source?

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Dec 9th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 2,456 Offline	FAT32 is fine since its 2.5GB. But I would recommend formatting with NTFS. With FAT32 you can't copy anything over 4GB eg transferring a film from a PC to the HDD, as feature films are normally over 4GB. Sorry can't help you with NAV question.

Dec 9th, 2007, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 992 Offline	If it's going to be plugged in to the MINI, then I would think it's unlikely that it will work with NTFS. The other thing to think about is power. Best to find someone who's done it, though, or find someone locally who has a device you can try. Oli

Dec 9th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 587 Offline	I have not seen any successful reports of using an HDD. Here is a post describing some unsuccessful attempts: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...63#post1906063

Dec 12th, 2007, 03:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 587 Offline	Something encouraging in the thread I linked above... check this out, which apparently works for USB on BMW systems: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80270

Dec 12th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
io1901 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 54 Offline	I'd be tempted to try one of the Solid State Drives instead of the 2.5" HD - for two reasons - very shock resistant and very low power requirements - although they do seem a little expensive still.

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