Pioneer 80PRS

[Dexter Chaos 14]

So I am tired of having multiple thumb drives and wanted to used and external hard drive. before I go buy one and download a bunch of music will this work?

[Dexter Chaos 14]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005J7YCHG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

I was looking at one of these 500gig to 1tb gig. wasn't sure if the size will change its ability to work.

[hdrox88 142]

I have a 80prs and a WD passport external hard drive. I'd be willing to give it a try to see if it worked and report back. Though, there are some pretty large capacity flash drives out there now. Can't imagine needing 500gb-1tb just for music.

[Dexter Chaos 14]

appreciate it

[hdrox88 142]

Most external hard drives are actual HDD with moving parts that probably wont do well with vibration in a vehicle, let alone a high powered stereo.

[hdrox88 142]

I put about 16gb of only music on my 1tb drive. I tried with and without folders and I get "error 23" on the hu. Not sure if there might be more to do in order to get it to work, but my quick test didn't work at all.

[Dexter Chaos 14]

from what I have read some have more power requirments that a single usb will supple. some recommended a usb y. Really appreciate the test though. thanks.

[Thumpper 266]

 I got the 80PRS , nice head unit

 I was disappointed with the capabilities of the remote compared to the older models I have owned though

[cobra93 47]

I think the drive has to be "FAT 32" format, not "NTFS".

 

I also remember reading, when researching my p99rs, that there is max size the head unit will recognise.

 

What size thumb drive are you using?

I have a 64 GB nad have room to spare using WMA format.

 

If you go with a hard drive go with an SSD, a standard HD with platters may not last long (as stated above).

 

Good luck.

Edited January 20, 2015 by cobra93

[Shogen 325]

The drive HAS to be a "portable" version ... meaning it will have to be a "low power" model only requiring the max 5ma output of a USB port to power up and be usable. I believe the USB SSD drives and all flash drives will work. I will try my 128gb flash drive ... I'll let you guys know tomorrow... I would definitely stay away from standard portable drives (spindle/platter) just for durability reasons. Never know when you'll hit that hard bump or note ... 

[mccleery3 166]

*interested in this info as well. I thought about using my Samsung tablet.

[kirill007 52]

The drive HAS to be a "portable" version ... meaning it will have to be a "low power" model only requiring the max 500ma output of a USB port to power up and be usable. I believe the USB SSD drives and all flash drives will work. I will try my 128gb flash drive ... I'll let you guys know tomorrow... I would definitely stay away from standard portable drives (spindle/platter) just for durability reasons. Never know when you'll hit that hard bump or note ... 

Fixed.

[///M5 2,833]

I have a 80prs and a WD passport external hard drive. I'd be willing to give it a try to see if it worked and report back. Though, there are some pretty large capacity flash drives out there now. Can't imagine needing 500gb-1tb just for music.

I need more than 500gb even with compressed mp3's.

If you go to a HDD you will need one with an external power supply as USB will not power them up.

[Shogen 325]

It worked fine w/ my 128GB flash drive .... it is fat 32

BUT I think where you'll run into issues is the folder/file limitation