Samsung forum: UA50ES5600m - Cannot read 1TB USB external drive?

Actually, it is compatiable with both USB 2.0/3.0

by guyro1989 - 2/5/13 11:10 PM

In Reply to: Is the drive USB 3.0? by R. Proffitt

It has one cable that is supposed to fit both technologies.
The other drive I tested with the TV is a WD elements 500GB, that has the same compatibilty. This one, I have to say, did connect to the TV successfully.

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Then you have to call it in.

by R. Proffitt - 2/6/13 9:55 AM

In Reply to: Actually, it is compatiable with both USB 2.0/3.0 by guyro1989

I can only warn you about the supposed 3.0 compatibility. It appears you think it is compatible in spite of many reports. What more can be offered?
Bob

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I don't think it's relevant whether it's USB 3.0 compatiable

by guyro1989 - 2/6/13 11:43 AM

In Reply to: Then you have to call it in. by R. Proffitt

Hmm, I should say the external drive works perfectly and it's not the issue, the TV is. I even don't know if i'll call an tech guy over the drive issue, even though I wish deeply to fix my problem.
As I said, it should be able to connect with the TV, as it's connecting to my PC (WinXP SP3).
Moreover, my other drive, an WD elements 500GB I use for work only (no movies in it) has connected to the TV without any problem. Is it the sheer 1TB volume of my primary driver, the WD passport?
If it is not an easy task to fix, I can try other methods or maybe to buy a flash drive to watch my blu-ray movies. The downside is that all of my movies are stored at my 1TB drive, and I thought it would be the easiest thing to do -- Watch my movies directly from the drive without having to turn to another storing device.

Well, if it's not really the volume issue, and no one has another offer for me, it's a bummer.
Bob - Thanks for the help so far (hopefully to fix the problem fast) and have a good day.
Guy

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I apologize.

by R. Proffitt - 2/6/13 2:22 PM

In Reply to: I don't think it's relevant whether it's USB 3.0 compatiable by guyro1989

The issue has been gone over too many times. Please call it in and ask them directly what's up. I shared what folk have found and beyond the format issues, you will find USB 3.0 drives just don't work not matter what. Yes, it's supposed to be backwards compatible.

Now what to do? Have those that say it is make it work,.
Bob

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