Is it necessary to install an internal drive if you attach an external USB hard disk? (I have plenty of USB HDD's, but don't want to buy an internal)
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No, it's not necessary. I have the internal case without drive. It has two USB ports, so I have a 1TB USB drive for main storage, and a 1GB thumb drive for swap memory (totally optional), each connected to the USB ports.
152650
Installation of an internal drive is NOT necessary. The Akitio is working perfectly with just the insertion of a 32 GB USB drive.
2196380
I highly doubt it has an internal disc drive. I don't remember because I returned it so quickly, because it was so painfully slow. It might have an external.
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No advantage as it's an internal drive, better to use the internal SATA connectors. You would not be able to plug an external drive in later.
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Dear, this item has the storage with internal 2MB USB disk. As I am a little confusion for your question, hope you can tell me the problem in details. Thanks a lot.
1176311
Not internally. These are very small desktops. Like.any other pc they will support an external USB drive.
2035415
No, unfortunately not. An external drive is pretty cheap. I bought one when I bought the computer.
388725
Yes, you simply take the internal SATA hard drive and seat it into this device. Then connect this device to your PC using the provided USB cable. Assuming your PC is Windows XP or later, it should automatically detect this internal hard drive as an additional drive and you can use it just like you would an external hard drive.
374384
not internally.. it's too thick... but you can install in an external enclosure. Make sure you buy one that can fit its height because it's thicker than the average 2.5" drives.
958422
Any external USB hard drive can be used via the USB ports, the seagate HD is necessary to for the "convenient" slide in interface (it still leaves both USB ports open)
445491
No internal HD cannot be installed. The quality is contingent on the source of your file and your TV. The picture quality is pretty impressive.
208367
Internal drive is the primary use so should be ok as long as you have the right connection which I believe for this drive is SATA.
165195
yes; but USB connection is slower than regular hard drive. However, if you use eSATA connection, it's speed is just like your internal drive.
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I installed a 2TB Western Digital internal drive and it works just fine. You can transfer files from your main PC onto this internal drive with the supplied cable that comes with this unit.My set up works great
228402
There is no internal storage associated with this product. You can attach an external hard drive using the USB 2.0 port OR you can attach an SD memory card.
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External hard drive is only use for backup, but you need to purchase a internal hard drive to install to record, only with a internal hard drive inside you can only use external hard drive to backup, thanks.
774391
Great question. I purchased and configured several but never attemped to test without a HD. I honestly don"t know but imagine it would since there is an option to select internal HD or USB HD. However, this is a solid product and is an excellent substitute for a external HD.
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No, you have to buy an external USB DVD/Rom. The $25 Samsung USB 2.0 drive is a nice choice.