Want to keep high res files on a usb hard disk for ns01

Posted by: Claus-Thoegersen on 07 October 2011

Hi,

I would like to buy some more high res downloads. I have a share on my computer that works, but space on that machine is running out, and it may not be switched on when I want to play the music. I have not yet bought a NAS, and I plan to wait until sometime next year before I buy one. I have a 500 gb usb disk, that would be a good solution connected directly to the usb port on the ns01. The problem is that it does not work. How do I need to store the albums on the disk if this can work at all?

Claus

Posted on: 07 October 2011 by DavidDever

Keep your Artist folders at the root of the USB drive, with album folders enclosed inside. Each album should possess a folder.jpg along with the audio files inside the Album folder.

Posted on: 07 October 2011 by Manu

Using a ''permanent'' USB drive may be problematic: some drives need more current than others and Naim servers may have problem to supply them. Generally hi speed HD (7200 RPM) don't work. For example: Seagate FreeAgent Go disks work, but Pro versions don't: they become erratic after half an hour.

Using Hard Drives on these USB ports is on the edge.