Connecting a large external hard drive to the XDA II ¿¿¿¿

[tryirish]

Can we copy files from an external hard drive to XDA II from within XDAII using the USB cradle connected to the USB port on an external hard drive.

i.e Can I browse and external hard drive from with XDA II with some special software.

It is that old holy grail of connecting a large external hard drive to the XDA II

Drinks are on me for this one.

[Rudegar]

sorry usb devices are masters and slaves or hosts and peripherals
and the xda1 and 2 and 3 (as far as i know) cant play the host
so it can be access'd by hosts like the pc but cant access anything itself

[markh]

You need the backpack and a CF USB Host card:

http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/subpages/cfu1u.html
http://www.twin-paradox.com/SEPDA.html

You will also have to deal with the issue whether the USB device or the USB hub needs mains power which makes it less portable

I haven't tried the above - anybody out there who has got it working?