Using External Hard Drives

Discus and support Using External Hard Drives in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I've heard you can use an external hard drive with Xbox. I would like to save some movies on a WD external hard drive and be able to hookup the hard... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by KP75038, Feb 8, 2017.

  1. KP75038
    KP75038 Guest

    Using External Hard Drives


    I've heard you can use an external hard drive with Xbox.

    I would like to save some movies on a WD external hard drive and be able to hookup the hard drive to the Xbox and play them that way.

    Is this possible? If so, are there instructions anywhere?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    KP75038, Feb 8, 2017
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  2. GrowlingYapper
    GrowlingYapper Guest
    Using External Hard Drive ?

    You shouldn't have any problems, if it is 1.0 or 2.0 usb it will be recognized as your HDD for media files, if its 3.0 usb and want to use just for media files music/video/pictures just don't format it with your console.
     
    GrowlingYapper, Feb 8, 2017
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  3. FiercestTrout16
    FiercestTrout16 Guest
    Using External Hard Drive ?

    @GrowlingYapper I own a 4TB external HD that I use to play media off of on my Xbox 360. It was a bit of a pain getting it to recognize it as well as recognize it as a media player which are two totally different things. Do you know if a 4TB would work as
    a media player on an Xbox One. I plan on grabbing a one but want to use my external as a media drive and have no intentions of using it as a stroage for games, etc.
     
    FiercestTrout16, Feb 8, 2017
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  4. Internet Expert
    Internet Expert Guest

    Using External Hard Drives

    USB hard drives are compatible with the Xbox. You just need to format it with the Xbox, and then you can load it with movies and other media files.

    See the support articles for more information:

    - Xbox One: Storage on Xbox One

    - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Storage (disregard the bit about "flash drives", it should also apply to USB hard drives as well)
     
    Internet Expert, Feb 9, 2017
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  5. J234789 Win User

    Using External Hard Drive ?

    Thanks for the help guys , that is awesome .
  6. Internet Expert Win User

    Using External Hard Drives

    USB hard drives are compatible with the Xbox. You just need to format it with the Xbox, and then you can load it with movies and other media files.

    See the support articles for more information:

    - Xbox One: Storage on Xbox One

    - Xbox 360: Xbox 360 Storage (disregard the bit about "flash drives", it should also apply to USB hard drives as well)
  7. GrowlingYapper Win User

    Using External Hard Drive ?

    In short yes to all your questions, remember if you want to play other media ie music/videos you need another HDD/USB Stick.
  8. GrowlingYapper Win User

    Using External Hard Drive ?

    You shouldn't have any problems, if it is 1.0 or 2.0 usb it will be recognized as your HDD for media files, if its 3.0 usb and want to use just for media files music/video/pictures just don't format it with your console.
  9. FiercestTrout16 Win User

    Using External Hard Drive ?

    @GrowlingYapper I own a 4TB external HD that I use to play media off of on my Xbox 360. It was a bit of a pain getting it to recognize it as well as recognize it as a media player which are two totally different things. Do you know if a 4TB would work as
    a media player on an Xbox One. I plan on grabbing a one but want to use my external as a media drive and have no intentions of using it as a stroage for games, etc.
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