topic Re: external solid state USB drive in XPERIA archive

external solid state USB drive

DeltaYankee6 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:06:59 GMT

Hi

First post here, and only just got my z2.
All good so far, fingers crossed it stays that way.

My question:
Anyone here able to help re USB solid state drives for storage and backup?
Just want to know if there's a maximum size that's supported and if some makes are good/bad with the z2.
I believe they need to be fat32 (yes?)

Thanks
Rich

Re: external solid state USB drive

_alexdon_ — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:40:53 GMT

Yes,you have to use it in FAT32 format.Read more here,maybe it helps:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Tablet-Z/External-Storage/m-p/737961#U737961

Re: external solid state USB drive

DeltaYankee6 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:06:19 GMT

Thanks Alexdon
It certainly answers the question about file system.
Can you help re max drive size supported, and known good make/model?
Rich

Re: external solid state USB drive

_alexdon_ — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:11:44 GMT

I really cannot say a max size,I have read about people using 1 TB HDD,really do not know about SSD.You could look for Seagate,Toshiba etc.

Re: external solid state USB drive

DeltaYankee6 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:19:19 GMT

I reckon 1TB should be enough, and a well know make is always a good idea I guess.
Thanks!
Rich

Re: external solid state USB drive

_alexdon_ — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:27:37 GMT

Yes,true about that.You are sure of some quality after all.You should contact xperia care and gather more info about the size of the SSD supported:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

Re: external solid state USB drive

DeltaYankee6 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:30:20 GMT

Good plan
Thanks

Re: external solid state USB drive

_alexdon_ — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:35:15 GMT

Keep us updated.

Re: external solid state USB drive

DeltaYankee6 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:36:43 GMT

Will do!