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External HDD for Xbox One improves load times!
- Thread starter Hawk269
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Thanks guys, i just wanted a general idea of what drive i should get. Ill look into both of these.
Whipped Spartan
Member
Are 4TB drives really slower?
That's some impressive necromancy.
4tb drives would only be slower, if it was a slower (ie 5200rpm) drive, you've asked the hard drive equivalent of "are red cars faster?"
Whipped Spartan
Member
I only ask because 4s are super cheap right now.
I am getting ready to buy a new external for XBO as I need more memory in my Wii u and will be using my WD 1TB that's on my XBO right now.
I am getting ready to buy a new external for XBO as I need more memory in my Wii u and will be using my WD 1TB that's on my XBO right now.
There is no reason why a 4 TB drive should be slower than e.g. a 3 TB drive.
Actually it should be faster as the data is packed denser als so while rotating with a constant speed you would read more data at the same time
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Got the 2TB Seagate HDD and it just turns off and on by itself almost every day. I even turned it to its side so it could be cooled down better but it still does it. I'm so bummed my external for the XB1 isn't even reliable.
theDeeDubs
Member
I got a 2TB WD Elements this week. Seems to work well but it has this annoying quirk of slowing blinking when my XB1 is off. From what I've read this is its standby mode light. Might have to break out the electrical tape. Funny thing is I can hear it over my XB1 when nothing is playing or on.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
I finally have almost hit the cap on XB1 after a year and deleting some games. I'm at 22GB free, but will be getting MCC and Unity soon...
So, I've been looking at these two drives based on everything said in this topic and in others. I have Prime, and Amazon seems to have the current cheapest prices on these
Seagate Expansion 2TB for $82 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00834SJU8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Or
WD My Book 2TB for $99 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3RH5W2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I don't mind about the price, both are pretty close to each other, I just wanted to know impressions for people who have and use each on XB1. I read that some people have had issues with some drives on their XB1 with it not recognizing the devices?
Any help is GREATLY appreciated
So, I've been looking at these two drives based on everything said in this topic and in others. I have Prime, and Amazon seems to have the current cheapest prices on these
Seagate Expansion 2TB for $82 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00834SJU8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Or
WD My Book 2TB for $99 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3RH5W2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I don't mind about the price, both are pretty close to each other, I just wanted to know impressions for people who have and use each on XB1. I read that some people have had issues with some drives on their XB1 with it not recognizing the devices?
Any help is GREATLY appreciated
Journey
Banned
I have a bunch of 500GB USB 3.0 external drives that were left over from a project at work. All I need now is an Xbox One lol
SmashN'Grab
Member
I'm interested in a 2tb or 3tb Toshiba Stor.e Hard Drive, like the one they used in the Digital Foundry article.
However, my concern is: if a USB-powered hard drive is left plugged into an Xbox One all the time, would that damage/degrade it faster? My Xbox is on a good few hours a day, as I watch TV through it, the kids play games on it and I also play games at night.
I had thought that external hard drives were mainly designed for backup, and only really to be plugged in to your laptop or desktop for use when needed, then put away. If they're powered on for 5-6 hours a day, several days per week, can they take that? I don't have any idea, just wondering...
However, my concern is: if a USB-powered hard drive is left plugged into an Xbox One all the time, would that damage/degrade it faster? My Xbox is on a good few hours a day, as I watch TV through it, the kids play games on it and I also play games at night.
I had thought that external hard drives were mainly designed for backup, and only really to be plugged in to your laptop or desktop for use when needed, then put away. If they're powered on for 5-6 hours a day, several days per week, can they take that? I don't have any idea, just wondering...
Journey
Banned
Those are externals with an ac adapter, personally I like the smaller HDDs that only need USB for power, less heat too I'm pretty sure. Not etirely sure if it affects the bone with it's power draw though, but I doubt it's an issue. I believe most HDDs stop spinning/drawing power unless data is being accessed, but someone else may correct me.
Check it out, WD makes good stuff too:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DULWSXI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
eastx
Member
Western Digital MyBook all the way: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3RH61W/?tag=neogaf0e-20 (the model I use)
Not sure what the performance difference is between powered and non-powered drives, but I don't think so many drives require AC adapters superfluously.
Not sure what the performance difference is between powered and non-powered drives, but I don't think so many drives require AC adapters superfluously.
Hi I bought the same drive. There's a setting to power off drive when in standby mode. I use that. Not sure if that helps. Mine has has worked fine. Only had it for about a month but it seems great.
I am in the market for an external hard drive with all of the game releases this fall. Do you think it would be ok to set the MyBook on its side? I am not sure if it would fit in my entertainment center standing up. I don't know if there is any indication on the device telling you one way or the other, but thought I'd ask just in case.
eastx
Member
I can't find a definitive answer for that online. There are no vents on the side, so it shouldn't prevent air from escaping. The only issue would be if laying on its side somehow prevented heat from rising and escaping properly. Wish I knew a better answer for you.
No problem. Thanks a lot for looking. I appreciate it!
I think I will go for it, in any case, since it seems like a reliable brand and I like that it has it's own power supply.
That is a 5400RPM drive. Banjo Kazooie's drives were 7200RPM.
eastx
Member
nvm looks like it's working.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
I went with the 3TB model! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3RH61W/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It came in the mail a few days ago, picking it up tonight. Can't wait to not have to worry about deleting games for a while haha
It came in the mail a few days ago, picking it up tonight. Can't wait to not have to worry about deleting games for a while haha
I'm running a 2.5" SSD on my XB1 with just the USB 3 cable. I imagine it's a different story of you're talking about a 3.5" HD though.
definitely not true
Hey...are you guys still able to download updates to your externals even with the "turn external drives off" function turned on?
I ask because I have read that this works, and I am able to download games and demos while my console is off and that box is ticked, but for some reason updates don't want to install. Anyone else have a similar issue?
I ask because I have read that this works, and I am able to download games and demos while my console is off and that box is ticked, but for some reason updates don't want to install. Anyone else have a similar issue?
has anyone tested the Master Chief Collection for load time improvements? finally thinking about getting an external drive and have been eyeing this one http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IVFDQFM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
for whatever reason its only $70 when gold and its advertised as 7200rpm so... good idea?
for whatever reason its only $70 when gold and its advertised as 7200rpm so... good idea?
Is this definitely true?
Soon I'm going to buy a USB powered Seagate Expansions Portable hard drive.
Can anyone confirm they will work?
Sophistical Bunt
Banned
I bought a Seagate 4TB Backup Plus Fast portable hard drive today. It's the fastest 2.5" USB powered mechanical drive you can get, I believe, with read/write speeds of around 230 MB/s. There's actually 2 hard drives in the case in raid 0 - maybe that's why it's fast too, I dunno.The difference in loading times was immediately noticeable, even over the 7,200 RPM external I was using previously. It's expensive though.
Yeah, they will definitely work. If it's a 2.5" drive it will work without external power. It's the 3.5" drives that require a power supply of their own. I've had 2 different 2.5" externals for my Xbox One now and they both work via USB power. The current 2.5" external I'm using has 2 drives in raid 0 inside the case and even that works via USB power.jesu said:
shawnoftheshred
Member
Hey folks, I skimmed a few topics and haven't really found an answer...
Is there a consensus 1 or 2 external drives folks are recommending? I'm at 92% space used on my XBOX right now, hoping to fix that soon, but don't know a thing about USB 3.0/SSD/RPMs.
Is there a consensus 1 or 2 external drives folks are recommending? I'm at 92% space used on my XBOX right now, hoping to fix that soon, but don't know a thing about USB 3.0/SSD/RPMs.
3TB or 2 TB Seagate Expansion, these are 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Drives - they improve the times on everything because they are faster
I got my 3TB for 100 or less , http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TKFEEJ4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
otherwise google 7200 RPM external drives. Been using this for over a year now
shawnoftheshred
Member
Thank you! And it seems they are reliable overall as well?