Archive:USB Mass Storage support in XBMC for Xbox
With the XBMC 2.0.0 point-release Team-XBMC added better support for USB Mass Storage devices.
Simply insert a USB or memory-stick device, it will auto-mount and be available everywhere in XBMC.
- NOTE! You need a USB to Xbox-gameport adapter to connect a USB device to your Xbox.
Supported file-systems
The following file-systems are supported on USB-devices:
- FATX
- FAT12 (read-only)
- FAT16 (read-only)
- FAT32 (read-only)
Limitations
The following are known limitations (if you are a programmer then help us overcome them):
- Maximum 4GB in 'device'/'drive' size (ie. the size of the whole flash-storage or harddrive).
- USB Mass Storage compatible harddrives or memory-sticks are supported, not USB CD/DVD-ROM devices.
- The Xbox game-ports only support USB 1.1 speeds.
- Though not tested we assume only one storage-device at a time can be connected to a USB-hub.
- Though not tested we assume only one storage-device at a time can be connected to a Memory Card Reader.
Compatible USB Mass Storage Devices
These USB storage devices should be compatible with XBMC (but not been verified yet):
USB Harddisk Drives
Feel free to add tested/verified devices here, (remember
the 4GB limit before you test)
- None tested as of yet.
USB Flash Stick Devices
- Apacer [USB1.1] 256MB Flash
- Apacer-2 SL202 [USB2.0] (Memory: AniMeta AMI-2205) 128MB Flash
- ASUS [USB1.1] (Memory: Phison PS1011G) 64MB Flash
- Asus [USB1.1] 64MB Flash
- AVB [USB1.1] 64MB Flash
- AVB [USB1.1] 128MB Flash
- Creative MuVo 128MB Flash (oldest model)
- Dell [USB1.1] 64MB Flash
- Edge DiskGo! [USB1.1] 64MB Flash
- Fujifilm [USB1.1] 64MB Flash
- Generic [USB1.1] (Memory: Freedik-LWFormat) 128MB Flash
- Huibo Netspirit [USB1.1] 32MB Flash
- Iomega Micro Mini [USB2.0] 64MB Flash
- Kingston [USB1.1] 256MB Flash
- Lexar JumpDrive [USB1.1] 64MB Flash
- Lexar JumpDrive [USB1.1] (Memory: Secure JDS064-04-500D) 64MB Flash
- Lexar JumpDrive [USB1.1] (Memory: Secure JDS128-04-500D) 128MB Flash
- Lexar JumpDrive Pro [USB2.0] 256MB Flash
- Lexar JumpDrive Elite [USB2.0] 1024MB Flash
- Memorex Thumb Drive [USB2.0] 128MB Flash
- PNY Attache [USB1.1] 64MB Flash
- Sandisk Cruzer Micro [USB2.0] 4096MB Flash
- Sandisk Cruzer Micro [USB2.0] 128MB Flash
- Sandisk Cruzer Mini [USB2.0] 128MB Flash
- Sandisk Cruzer Mini [USB2.0] (Memory: SDCZ2-25607) 256MB Flash
- SimpleTech [USB2.0] 128MB Flash
- SimpleTech [USB1.1] 256MB Flash
- SYNNEX 406 [USB1.1] (Memory: Oti oti006808) 128MB Flash
- Transcend Jetflash [USB2.0] (Memory: TS256MJF2A) 256MB Flash
- Transcend Jetflash [USB1.1] 128MB Flash
- Transcend Jetflash (Memory: TM256MJFLASD) 256MB Flash
- Transcend JetFlash 110 (512 MB)
- TwinMOS Mobile Disk 111 [USB1.1] 128MB Flash
USB Card Readers
- Lexar JumpDrive Trio SD Memory Stick adapter, (supported memory-cards: SD and Sony Memory-Stick). Sizes tested: 256MB
- SIIG CF Card Reader (supported memory-cards: Compact Flash)
Digital Cameras
- Nikon 4300 Digital Camera [uses memory-card: Compact Flash] (tested sizes: 256MB)
Other USB Mass Storage
- PlayStation Portable (PSP) by Sony (can hold a Memory Stick PRO Duo up to 4GB in size)
USB Devices that are not compatible with XBMC
These USB devices have been tested with supported file-system and did not work in XBMC:
USB Harddisk Drives
Feel free to add tested/verified devices here
- iRiver H340 [USB2.0] [40gb]
USB Flash Stick Devices
Feel free to add tested/verified devices here
USB Card Readers
Feel free to add tested/verified devices here
Digital Cameras
Canon Ixus 40
Other USB Mass Storage
Feel free to add tested/verified devices here
More information about USB Mass Storage
XBMC see forum thread: http://www.xbmc.xbox-scene.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18517