I would prefer ext powered HDD anytime. HDD's can suck current big time from puny wall wart. I just don't want to risk all the hassle and trouble should the wall PSU get fried for no explanable reason. They're not bulletproof stuff you know.

which brand that you mention above~~~~? mana boleh dapat~~~? my 2TB HDD full with MKV file liao, need to get the new one~~~~~!

Get the 2.5' external one lor hehe. Cute and very light . Mine almost full already. Need to get another 1TB 2.5

today just bought a HP blu-ray external drive and it is working fine with the Acryan.

the only downside is that it only allow on USB port usage.

After i plug in the blu-ray drive the external 2.5' hdd cannot detect.

BOX... any comment...?

How about you start from beginning (power off) connect both, switch on and see if both drives are present?

Finally connected the POHD to the hifi as a music source. NO way it perform to the level of my trusty old cd transport and DAC combination. From an audiophile sense, it really sounds not much more than a RM200 milo can box play all DVD player. This POHD probably is better appreciated for movie playback.
But then, this serves as a wonderful music jukebox.
My 2 sen opinion.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Nov 23 2010, 11:27 PM

this product is good, max 4 bays for 2 TB HDD, mean you can max 8TB. only use 1 power cable and 1 USB connection, save mass cable.

Wahhhh, how much is it? Where can get it? Interesting

u can search "HOTWAY 4 bays HDD enclosure" in loywat forum, got many ppl selling, made in taiwan, i also plan to get one ...

RM399/- USB 3.0.

Technical specs 5Gbps, if your PC support USB 3.0. If not have to buy PCI-E card. Without card can use as normal USB 2.0 only.

If connect to POHD of course only USB 2.0.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Nov 24 2010, 11:29 AM

yaa, better get the USB2.0 version, RM325, so far the cheapest that i ask.

DIY rack: On the cheap and obviously can be further improved. Use old ATX PSU to power them up. Connection with longer SATA cable to the POHD. Use one at a time lor..
(picture courtesy of someone's DIY at overclockers forum)

This post has been edited by bsl555: Nov 24 2010, 11:32 AM

I think advisable to get the Hotway USB 3.0 (RM399/-) + USB 3.0 PCI-E x1 card (about RM68/-). Copying your files within the 4x2TB drives and to and fro the PC HDD will be much faster than USB 2.0 interface.


This post has been edited by Ngto: Nov 24 2010, 05:05 PM

Hi ,
what model of the HP Drive did you buy ?
and how much

I Still dont understand about the discs that the drives can play ( Pasar malam one how ?)

I bought the HP one.

Pasar malam one 25gb no problem.

but after plug in the blu- ray, only one usb can use.

tq

Hi Friends, Toaster 2-bay will be available within 2 weeks. It is USB3.0 and the most wonderful feature is: it is screwless. Here is some pictures

Coming soon......

Today, experimented with external DVD drive. But I've to mention my external is an older IDE type to USB model and mostly stored away unless I've something to do. The drive is a Liteon SOHW-1673S.
NO PROBLEM AT ALL using with my laptop or desktop, it'll read and play anything.
OK, now connect to POHD. Play DVD or any DVD, all OK.
Play Music CD (NOT pirate cd ah!..ORI..I only own ori) and its NOT OK. It judders, like something wrong with decoding and cannot play most tracks, sometime got sound, sometime no sound. ITS PERFECTLY OK if shifted to my laptop and plays all OK, like nothing wrong. Tried a few other discs.. SAME THING!. moreover hard to eject.
How leh?.. Any help? Firmware bug??
I'm going to try again soon, since it passed all DVD Drive diagnostics at the laptop.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Nov 25 2010, 07:59 PM

I have the acryan mini, and would like to ask fellow users whether this unit support true Hd/DTSma as could'nt get the audio intented. Furthermore, had trouble playing BDMV files, abt 45Gb size. Is there a problem playing BD source files.
thanks

Is your unit is DD+ version? What is the BDMV files u hv?

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Added on November 26, 2010, 9:00 amThis is a common problem face by using ODD as external due to DRM problem. The media player need licence to run the original CD.

This post has been edited by BoxBuilder: Nov 26 2010, 09:00 AM

This is weird, but then again this is first time experiencing such issue. So, can the problem be solved or not?
If it can't, this means its silly and perhaps we're better off with a budget play all DVD player that plays any disc without issue.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Nov 26 2010, 11:13 AM

[quote=BoxBuilder,Nov 26 2010, 08:53 AM]
Is your unit is DD+ version? What is the BDMV files u hv?

Should be the newer version, just updated to ver. 4415. the files are Inception/Expendables. abt 45 Gb each.
thanks