Xbox One accessory adds HDD case, USB ports by attaching to console
Collective Minds' "Xbox One USB Hub and Hard Drive Enclosure" adds three USB 3.0 ports as well as a bay for a 2.5-inch hard drive in an add-on that attaches directly to the left side of the console. An owner of the accessory simply has to buy an appropriate 2.5-inch SATA hard drive, install rails to its sides, slide it into the accessory's bay (hidden by a removable cover) and attach it to the console for more storage space.
According to a product manual for the add-on, SSD, hybrid and standard internal 2.5-inch SATA drives are all supported, though they must be at least 256GB (Microsoft's requirement for games to be installed on an Xbox One drive). A listing for the accessory on Amazon states the add-on is temporarily out of stock, and it lacks any reviews.
External hard drives can actually improve load times on the Xbox One, as they can feature better data rates than the onboard 5,400 rpm hard drive. Though drives installed in Collective Minds' add-on require a SATA connection, the accessory itself is still connected via the USB 3.0 port on the left side of the console.
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KatsumiChanPosted:
"External hard drives can actually improve load times on the Xbox One" That's not good.
That's saying that the HD in the Xbox One is bad. Not able to spin fast enough.
External Drives should NEVER be faster than Internal Drives. That defeats the entire purpose of even having an Internal.
>As for the ability to install after market drives, that's a HUGE plus. I know some people with 1TB 2.5inch Drives that also play Xbox more than their PC.
That's saying that the HD in the Xbox One is bad. Not able to spin fast enough.
External Drives should NEVER be faster than Internal Drives. That defeats the entire purpose of even having an Internal.
>As for the ability to install after market drives, that's a HUGE plus. I know some people with 1TB 2.5inch Drives that also play Xbox more than their PC.
MovieTheatreButterPosted:
great idea but i have already filled the consoles hard drive and almost done with a 500 GB Hard drive. I guess it helps :/
TimePosted:
Very impressed with the way it looks in those pictures above, looks like it came with the console itself. Also glad they did not drop a overpriced drive in it by default and jack the price through the roof.
RivalRogue02Posted:
wish you could just change the hardrive out like the ps4. still this is awesome and i will definitely be getting one. does anyone know of any harddrives with a lot of space that will fit?
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