can i conect an external hdd? what capacity?
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I think you can, if you can avoid this product, do it this is a very bad product, thank for asking
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They REFUSE to state it! Slimy! From the WD support site: Q: "What kind of hard drive is inside a Western Digital external product?" A: "We can only guarantee drive capacity. We cannot guarantee a particular internal hard drive model, data interface, rotational speed, or cache size in the external hard drive enclosure." http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1704/p/209,488/session/L3RpbWUvMTQ0MDkyMTE3NC9zaWQvX1REbVRidm0%3D
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I have an external USB hard drive connected and it works fine. You can even play back files from the USB drive. I have a 1 TB external drive.
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Yep. That's the same thing I did. Of course your external HD will have to support USB2, because, I'm confident that you can't go: USB2 Mac -> USB3 hub -> USB3 HD. However, most newer ext HD's support both USB 2 & 3
1404587
Yes, no problem. I personally use a standard SATA drive through, I need the capacity. Works like a charm...
1132930
I've never tried to use an external USB drive but I doubt it will power it. As for folders, it will display the
383385
You can make any hard drive into an external drive with the right equipment. This is of course a 2.5 inch hard drive so you need to make sure the hardware you purchase is compatible. Honestly I would suggest something with much higher capacity for an external drive at least a terabyte. I use these for operating system install and the major programs.
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You could if you have a USB-to-SATA cable that has a power connection as well. Though, honestly, you're better off using an actual external hard drive than an internal hard drive hooked up like that. USB-to-SATA cables are generally used for hooking up a hard drive temporarily to recover data, install an OS, or other similar issues.
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sorry, I haven`t tested that. I will have a USB3 portable hd soon. I'll check it out.
912012
You can configure the drive to be either 4 TB or 8 TB. The device itself only contains two 4TB drives.
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I installed a 2TB Western Digital internal drive and it works just fine. You can transfer files from your main PC onto this internal drive with the supplied cable that comes with this unit.My set up works great
873760
Yes. But not all external drives will work. I tried plugging in a 3TB drive and it did not get recognized. 1 TB one I tried worked fine.
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If your external drive will fit into a slot designed for a 2.5 SATA HDD then yes. I seriously doubt that you will be able to use an external drive with this device since it only has one USB port.
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No, you can use the external hard drive, it only support internal hard drive, sorry for that.
982545
Approximately 8 to 10 inches, no longer than a foot...not very long. You need to keep the external drive near the computer you are using.
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Any external drive would work. If you are getting a new one, I would look for one that takes advantage of the fast usb 3.0 connection. I picked the Samsung SE-218 because it was also thin and light and had a similar finish.
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No internal capacity. A USB drive can be attached directly or storage can be accessed via WiFi.