From earlier in this very thread:I just registered because I have a USB HU issue...
I just installed the Pioneer 6900UB and it works fantastic with my flash thumb drive, but im not getting enough power for my Maxtor 120g external. Ive expiremented with a usb car adaptor for the second half of the Y cable and i can feel the disk spinning, but its not reading. Unfortunatle the only usb car adaptor I could find on the quick was a unit that was supposed to charge a Nintendo DS or some crap.
BTW the Pio 6900 can take up to 250 gig of MP3, WMA or ACCs
Any help would be appreciated.
I just registered because I have a USB HU issue...
I just installed the Pioneer 6900UB and it works fantastic with my flash thumb drive, but im not getting enough power for my Maxtor 120g external. Ive expiremented with a usb car adaptor for the second half of the Y cable and i can feel the disk spinning, but its not reading. Unfortunatle the only usb car adaptor I could find on the quick was a unit that was supposed to charge a Nintendo DS or some crap.
BTW the Pio 6900 can take up to 250 gig of MP3, WMA or ACCs
Any help would be appreciated.
An update...I deleted all but one album from my Maxtor One Touch III Mini and plugged it into the unit with the second 1/2 of the Y-cable into a piece of **** USB cigarette lighter adaptor. It read FORMAT READ for a second and then PLAYED!!!Hi,
I have tested my Lacie 80GB "by Porsche" mobile HDD with my Pioneer DEH-P7950UB (similar model of 6900UB). But unfortunately it didn't work. HDD is spinning, HU displays "Format read" but nothing more //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif
I will check it with my friend's Western Digital 120GB in a few days.
PLEASE report back with your findings, that's the hdd I've wanted to go with.Hi,
I have tested my Lacie 80GB "by Porsche" mobile HDD with my Pioneer DEH-P7950UB (similar model of 6900UB). But unfortunately it didn't work. HDD is spinning, HU displays "Format read" but nothing more //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif
I will check it with my friend's Western Digital 120GB in a few days.
If you talking the WD Passport, I believe they use 750mA...way too much for just the Head Unit to powerPLEASE report back with your findings, that's the hdd I've wanted to go with.
Thanks!
You actually can replace the battery in an ipod. I just did this a few months ago as my battery was lasting only a few hours. Now I get 8-12 hours depending upon what I'm doing. Still, I'd rather not use the ipod for the car.Also I have always avoided iPods as portable media servers since Apple won't let you replace the internal battery or drive, making you repurchase in a few years. Hard drives alone last a long time.