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Can Android tablet read/write to large ext drives?

  • 21-10-2013 11:15PM
    #1
    zbluebirdz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭


    Am looking at getting a tablet with built-in sd card reader so that I can transfer photos/videos from a camera to the tablet and HDD. Also, to transfer movies/music from the HDD to the tablet.

    The big question I have, along with other smaller questions:
    Is it possible to connect a large (500+Gb) external HDD to a tablet?

    I know that most (all?) tablets cannot power the HDD, but what if the HDD had it's own battery power supply? Will the tablet still be able to read/write to the HDD?

    What format does the HDD have to be in? NTFS? FAT32? Other?


    NB: Usage of internet/cloud is not a feasible option, nor having a laptop/PC.


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  • #2
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭k123456


    My Ainol tablet reads / writes to a 2tb HDD.

    My 2tb is a self powered one, which may be a factor

    If the tab does not pick it up, a more laborious option is
    connect both devices to a PC, and copy using the PC perhaps


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