Laptop hard drive with Blue&Me

[AlanHod]

Sorry if this has been asked before!

I'm trying to get a laptop hard drive (with a usb converter) working with blue and me. However, i just get no media found when I connect it to car. Anyone used/uses one? Its formatted to FAT32 at the moment.

Cheers

 

[Scooby[OCuk]]

Probally best posting in the new blue&me section.
I read that someone tried this and they said the usb port didnt output enough power to power the laptop harddrive.

You can buy very small/low power usb drives that do work and dont need as much power.

 

[dannygp]

You can get 40gig USB sticks for about 35/40 squid

 

[macaronas]

the prob is the that it's not compatible!!!if you read the manual it says ONLY up to 1 Gb and only Sundisk and one other brand...i have an 8 Gb one and it just reads about 512mb...

 

[AlanHod]

the prob is the that it's not compatible!!!if you read the manual it says ONLY up to 1 Gb and only Sundisk and one other brand...i have an 8 Gb one and it just reads about 512mb...

Not the case, i have a PNY 4gb stick that works fine. Also, people use Ipods that are large capacity.

As for the lack of power, that was the conclusion i came up with as the drive doesnt spool up.

Might try it with a cigarette lighter usb adpter, see if that makes any difference.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[PROV]

I have ready that upto 4GB is ok, above that there is not enough power. Ipods have their own power supply

 

[AlanHod]

I tried it today with a cigarette lighter usb adapter and it works a treat. Just means running a cable from the glove box.

 

[micheloe]

A 2,5" laptop harddrive draws too much power, more than a USB interface can deliver. So indeed the only option is to use a supporting power source like from the cigarette lighter. Actually I've got a 20GB 1,8" drive working without supporting power.

 

[yuri]

A 2,5" laptop harddrive draws too much power, more than a USB interface can deliver. So indeed the only option is to use a supporting power source like from the cigarette lighter. Actually I've got a 20GB 1,8" drive working without supporting power.

powered only from USB?

 

[ChrisUK]

You need one of these:-

http://www.connectoffice.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=SEA00015

I have one for work and its powered by USB alone :slayer:

 

[Scooby[OCuk]]

You need one of these:-

http://www.connectoffice.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=SEA00015

I have one for work and its powered by USB alone :slayer:

save yourself £60 here

http://www.techstore.co.uk/browse.php?a=p&prodLineID=64375

 

[kw1984]

You need one of these:-

http://www.connectoffice.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=SEA00015
I have one for work and its powered by USB alone :slayer:

Hi Chris

You say you have one for work but have you (or anyone else) tried it with blue and me to see if it's fully recognised?

Thanks

Kieran

 

[Hellcat]

I don't think the blue and me USB port delivers the same amps as a computer USB. I can power my external drive from usb only, but won't run from the car's USB.

mean's I'll need to dig deep and buy...