[Kalim3ru]

I've tried searching and I'm overwhelmed about the results because I never figure out if they refer to the first or 2nd edition of the ATV...

I hope to get a conclusive answer...

Is it possible to hook up a small 2.5 hdd to the Atv 2g? So that we can carry a few movies if we're going to a friends house or something?!

Pleaseee help me!

[ChipsAhoy]

No.

[Kalim3ru]

That's it? A simple NO? Any development in the works?! i've been hoping that at least something was in the "oven"...

[procrastinator]

The reason you didn't get more detail is because this has already been answered soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many times.

it's in the FAQ on the Wiki
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...he_ATV2.3F

[Kalim3ru]

I'm so sorry...Never saw it...IT passed me because I've read the FAQ and never saw it...

[Hidd3nFury]

It's also been mentioned a gazillion times throughout the forum. A quick search would've given you the answer.

The USB port is not/nor will it ever be capable of handling an external drive.

[Dan Gleibitz]

Is it possible to hook up a small 2.5 hdd to the Atv 2g? So that we can carry a few movies if we're going to a friends house or something?!

Do you have an iPad/iPod touch?

Jamin & ChipsAhoy have some clever ways to do what you want here:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=95060
and here:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=94140

[unmesh]

I've tried searching and I'm overwhelmed about the results because I never figure out if they refer to the first or 2nd edition of the ATV...

I hope to get a conclusive answer...

Is it possible to hook up a small 2.5 hdd to the Atv 2g? So that we can carry a few movies if we're going to a friends house or something?!

Pleaseee help me!

As you've seen from several responses in this thread, the ATV2 cannot be directly attached to a USB drive. The smallest solution for me is a Seagate Dockstar (acts like a NAS but is no longer manufactured and only available from old stock) and a 2.5" Seagate external drive plugged into this dock.

It is actually quite compact and I first started using it from the days of my XBOX with XBMC.

Another tiny NAS implementation is the PogoPlug though not quite as elegant a form factor.

[Memphiz]

dockstar for president ... this little bastard runs like hell

[Jamin]

I have a Iomega iConnect which does a similar job to the Dockstar.

Which is another option for the thread starter.

[bircoe]

My weapon of choice is Western Digital My Book World Edition, relatively cheap and available in 1, 2 or 4tb...

I currently have a 1tb version with an extra 1.5tb USB hdd connected, total 2.5tb available through Samba or UPnP if you choose to set it up.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=300