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Nokia N8 > Nokia N8 General Category > Nokia N8 Troubleshooting > external harddrive Pages: [1] « previous next » Print Author Topic: external harddrive  (Read 4603 times) dosken628 Newbie Karma: 0 Posts: 12 external harddrive « on: November 03, 2010, 03:27:05 AM » Hi, I plugged in an Iomega mini-harddrive ( i think 320GB) into the phone, but it says "Unit is not supported" Do I need to install some kind of a driver on the phone, or will these kind of usb-memories not work anyway? My sandisk cruzer 16gb usb-stick works fine together with the phone. thanks/David Logged gvrossem Newbie Karma: 0 Posts: 38 Re: external harddrive « Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 03:55:18 AM » Hi David How is your mini drive preformatted Mac HFS may not work Windows FAT32 may not work Try formatting with NFTS See the manual of the drive for instructions or have a look at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/advanced/ntfs.mspx And in case the hard drive requires more than 200 mA of power use external power source for the harddrive. Hope this helps Logged dosken628 Newbie Karma: 0 Posts: 12 Re: external harddrive « Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 10:20:06 AM » Thanks gvrossem, The drive is NTFS and works fine on my PC. But now I just read at some other forum that the phone only supports FAT32?? Can someone verify that? Before I re-format it  I plug the power connector of the usb cable to my PC and the data connector to the phone, so the HDD should get enough power? regards David Logged gvrossem Newbie Karma: 0 Posts: 38 Re: external harddrive « Reply #3 on: November 03, 2010, 11:07:19 AM » hi David found on a nokia weblog that the n8 indeed supports fat32 which means the n8 can deal with max 4 gb file size So unclear what causes your problem. Are you sure your cable is ok??  Gerard Logged dosken628 Newbie Karma: 0 Posts: 12 Re: external harddrive « Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 04:25:30 AM » Hi Gerard, The problem is probably that the N8 does not support NTFS formatted disks. I'll just need to move the content somewhere and then re-format it to FAT32. The 4GB limit is ok at this point since I use the disk for storing photos only. thanks/David Logged gvrossem Newbie Karma: 0 Posts: 38 Re: external harddrive « Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 04:41:58 AM » OK David - good luck Please let me know the result Pity Nokia does not give proper info on these things in their manual. ciao/Gerard Logged masterxino Newbie Karma: 0 Posts: 3 Re: external harddrive « Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 04:49:30 PM » Hi, Mini HDD will work, but depends on the disk need for power some take 500 700 800 mA ,others 1A of power. i suppose the N8 doenst give many power to the USBotg.  so some disks will power but wont startup the mechanic stuff and gives you error on the driver recognition, just like in windows. thats my guess.. and formats , only FAT or FAT32 hope ntfs for the future.. ^^ --Nixx-- Logged Pages: [1] Print GoogleTagged: 42768644 43287494 d2k hard bmk google nokian8forum 42080656 fat32 dmq 44158598 nokia disc com « previous next » Jump to: Please select a destination: ----------------------------- Nokia N8 Information Center ----------------------------- => Introduce Yourself => Lounge (Off-Topic) => Forum Announcements ----------------------------- Nokia N8 General Category ----------------------------- => General Nokia N8 Discussion => How To.... => Nokia N8 News and Reviews => Nokia N8 Accessories ----------------------------- Nokia N8 Software ----------------------------- => Nokia N8 Apps => Nokia N8 Games ----------------------------- Nokia N8 General Category ----------------------------- => Wallpapers, ringtones and themes => Nokia N8 Troubleshooting ----------------------------- Nokia N8 Software ----------------------------- => Nokia N8 Updates => Symbian^3 Discussions => Nokia N8 Hacks and Tricks ----------------------------- Nokia N8 Information Center ----------------------------- ===> Windows Phone 7 ===> Nokia C7 ===> Nokia E7 ===> Nokia N97 ===> Nokia N900 ----------------------------- Nokia N8 Software ----------------------------- ===> Symbian Anna ===> Symbian Belle   Got a new phone? Find the forum here Related Topics Subject Started by Replies Views Last post External mic? How To.... stuiterveer 2 2992 May 09, 2011, 09:14:24 AM by stuiterveer External Power/Battery Case Nokia N8 Accessories fsjon 4 5161 December 07, 2012, 02:07:12 PM by jerrodmerit Inclusion of external speakers-problem Nokia N8 Troubleshooting grgan 0 1425 June 28, 2011, 01:19:56 AM by grgan Which folder to copy music from an external drive on Nokia N8? How To.... lubegiant 3 1913 October 03, 2011, 04:37:05 AM by capscom0227 MOD: Install Microsoft Office v2.00 (5016) in External Memory Nokia N8 Hacks and Tricks NokiaStore 0 7776 April 13, 2012, 03:32:58 AM by NokiaStore

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