USB input

[prem]

hello to all
Question is .. has anyone thought if is possible to have a USB input install in the front on the 4100?.

[TimKennelly]

If you are meaning, self installed, don't think I'd recommend trying it.

If you mean as a manufacturer or third party install, don't hold your breath.

On the other hand, you can use USB extension or hubs with these machines and I would suggest just buying an extension or a hub if you want more than one jack and placing the hub where you want the access.

Extensions such as:

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics--Mal ... 602&sr=1-5

Hubs such as:

http://www.buy.com/prod/7-port-usb-2-0- ... 18324.html

http://www.amazon.com/Atomik-Technologi ... 17&sr=1-66

[JBrooks]

I have the S-4100 it it DOES have a front USB port located on the far front left side of the unit. It does require the special key that came with your S-4100 to open a litle cover. It is "sunk" in very deep. I use 4 inch extensions all the time.

Joel

[TimKennelly]

Actually, now that you mention it, the S4000 did as well, I just preferred to use a hub.

If you have lost the key any thin, shard tool can pop that cover if I remember correctly.

[Alan]

I have found that some external hard drives are not recognized in the front USB socket of my S4000pro. I understand it has other uses in the machines when they are used in the other models made by MS.

My set up is this
Short extension lead from a back USB socket to front for connection to friends drive for transfer of files.
The front USB has a standard mouse plugged in. This is always recognized.
One of the back ones has a cordless tracker ball in it, which sometimes is not recognized on switch on.
In another back one is connected a hub with 4 drives connected. One is for the whole system back up, another is for additional projects, the remaining two are for story board backup.

Hope this helps.

[dvss4u]

I have been so far out of touch with all the updates, so here is my question...I have a Prestige with V 6.1d and wanting to know my options about using an external USB HDD, can they be used in this version or this platform? 2nd question is...is there a 256mb limit on the memory that can be installed in this platform?
3rd question...I have been looking at the For Sale forum from time to time, I am looking for HDD Sleds for the Prestige, any suggestions?

Thanks Doug B.

[Martyn]

External USB HD is not compatible with Prestige or any Series II Casablanca. You can use an external Firewire drive. There is no advantge in increasing the RAM beyond 256mb.