Is it ok to make your ipod as external hd?

**artagnan5** · 07-28-2005, 10:42 PM

hehehehe been doing this a lot lately... specially at office... coz i download some huge file on the net then bring it home... so i use my ipod mini for storage... di ba masisira yung ipod??

[Edited on 7.28.05 by artagnan5]

**Sponsor** · 07-28-2005 10:42 PM

**paparazzi** · 07-28-2005, 10:49 PM

Hello, welcome to PhilMUG!

I think what you're doing is perfectly fine. I mean as long as the iPod preferences has "enable disk use" checked and as long as you unmount the iPod before disconnecting the cable, you shouldn't worry about anything.

sigismondi · 07-28-2005, 11:04 PM

i think as long as it is a data file (like mov, mpeg and etc) it would be fine. it supposedly (also) serves as a HD cum music storage. i work in tv... and i do that also like a USB hard drives only its a bigger version:P

**artagnan5** · 07-28-2005, 11:09 PM

oh ic.... hahaha i always forgot to unmount my ipod before plugging it out of my computer.. hehehehe...

**renzo** · 07-28-2005, 11:27 PM

I have transfered some files from my PB (before it died) to my ipod.
I still use my ipod as an external hd sometimes.

**polar_bear** · 07-28-2005, 11:30 PM

ipod not meant as heavy duty drive use - play a movie off it, etc

heat issues = reduced MTBF

pb

purely my own opinion, does not represent anything, etc etc

mean time between failure

[Edited on 7-28-2005 by polar_bear]

**Bronski** · 07-29-2005, 12:10 AM

I use my iPod for storage, too. Only thing is, my files don't stay that long in the device. As soon as I get home, I unload the files and transfer them to my desktop.

By the way, I agree with polar bear regarding the heat issue :yes:

**artagnan5** · 07-29-2005, 12:17 AM

yeah, i my files doesnt stay that long inside my ipod...

true! i notice that everytime time i transfer some data into my ipod, the time i unplug it.. its hot and you could see through the LCD screen the contrast is dark... hahaha maybe because of the heat...