2 External Hard Drives at Once?

[19dodge]

Is there any way to hook up two external hard drives to the 622/722 at once? I know there's two USB ports - could two be hooked up at the same time?

Or do you have to use the same port for all hard drives? If so then, would a USB switch work for swapping between drives?

thanks,

 

[KAB]

Is there any way to hook up two external hard drives to the 622/722 at once? I know there's two USB ports - could two be hooked up at the same time?

Or do you have to use the same port for all hard drives? If so then, would a USB switch work for swapping between drives?

thanks,

Cannot use both 622 ports for 2 HDs. You can get a hub and connect two but only one can be powered up at a time.

 

[RandallA]

But you can have multiple drives connected one at a time, correct? Like one for movies, one for cartoons, etc....

 

[KAB]

But you can have multiple drives connected one at a time, correct? Like one for movies, one for cartoons, etc....

Yes.

 

[Jim5506]

When you plug in the second it says it is not available. Only the first is seen.

 

[KAB]

When you plud g in the second it says it is not available. Only the first is seen.

One powered up at a time.

 

[navychop]

Multiple simultaneous drives is a future enhancement.

 

[Jordan420]

Multiple simultaneous drives is a future enhancement.

For an additional fee?

 

[garys]

One time activation fee for household.

 

[long_time_DNC]

Multiple simultaneous drives is a future enhancement.

And something I'm looking forward to. Sort of like my own personal VOD library...

 

[dfergie]

Hooked up a second drive today, powered down the first before I powered up the second...

 

[long_time_DNC]

Did you use a hub or the other USB port?

 

[dfergie]

No, I plugged the new one into the front Usb port and left the other one plugged into the back... the new one will only be hooked up when I want to archive to it or watch ...and powered down otherwise...

 

[long_time_DNC]

I've got a 3-fan laptop cooler under my 622 that's using the front port. I plan on replacing it with an alternative cooling method, which is why I asked about the USB hub.

 

[steve4810]

I have the USB drive enabled and connected via the rear USB connector and an AV700E but when I try to plug it into the front USB jack I get a message that says something to the effect that "too many USB devices are connected disconnect one". The same happened when I tried to plug in a thumb drive with digital pictures "Too many USB devices".


Wait... I just checked and it is error message 851 "Too many devices are connected to the USB port. The receiver can only support one at a time"

Steve

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I've got a 3-fan laptop cooler under my 622 that's using the front port. I plan on replacing it with an alternative cooling method, which is why I asked about the USB hub.

I have successfully used the Antec laptop cooler that has a dongle on the back of the usb plus, for pass-through. Works like a charm, and keeps the front port unused, and thus ugly no cables on the front of my HT setup.

 

[cparker]

Get one of these to power your fans:
Cables To Go - AC to USB POWER ADAPTER

 

[long_time_DNC]

Get one of these to power your fans:
Cables To Go - AC to USB POWER ADAPTER

Thanks for the link/info! I'll have to get a usb extender cable, but that'll do the job!