Edision OS Mio 4k, What's the largest size external drive it can handle?

[primestar31]

My 5 year old WD 2TB external drive on my single tuner OS Mio is going bad. I finally managed to get back into it, and am copying off everything. However, since I have to buy a new one, what's the largest drive somebody has been able to use on one of these? I suspect 2TB is the largest, but I don't know for sure.

It's not so easy to find NEW 2TB drives anymore, as they are considered pretty small.

 

[Titanium]

While I thought that the OS Mio was limited to 2TB partions, I found this post by comfortably_numb from 2019, where he indicated that the Edision OS Mio recognized an entire WD 3TB drive.

How to use an EHD on the OS MIO 4K

Has anyone tried using an EHD on their Edision STB? I have a powered Western Digital EHD I'd like to use with it, but the STB doesn't recognize it. Any advice is appreciated :)

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[primestar31]

While I thought that the OS Mio was limited to 2TB partions, I found this post by comfortably_numb from 2019, where he indicated that the Edision OS Mio recognized an entire WD 3TB drive.

How to use an EHD on the OS MIO 4K

Has anyone tried using an EHD on their Edision STB? I have a powered Western Digital EHD I'd like to use with it, but the STB doesn't recognize it. Any advice is appreciated :)

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Thanks, I forgot about that post, and didn't find it earlier in a search and IF you look up one post higher than CN's, it appears I posted back then that it's possible it could handle up to 8TB drives. Not that I would ever consider a drive that large for this...

 

[primestar31]

Well, it seems to be nearly impossible to find a brand new external powered 2 or 3 TB drive at a reasonable price anywhere anymore... There are some out there, but at crazy prices.

I really don't want another refurb, even if certified.

 

[cyberham]

How about a new WD 4TB HDD for $120? Seems a good price. I guess you want external powered.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-easystore-4tb-external-usb-3-0-portable-hard-drive-black/6406511.p?skuId=6406511