Multiple hard drives using a usb hub

beelinkjase

Hi all, forgive me if this has already been asked but I've been googling all day and can't see an answer.

I'd like to purchase a GT1 as a Kodi box. I have 4 2TB powered hard drives which ideally I'd like to have permanently hooked up to the GT1 via a powered USB hub. Each hard drive contains different media - 1 for tv shows, 1 for sporting events, 1 for movies and 1 for family videos. Each of these would represent a different library in Kodi.

So, would this work? I know the GT1 only has 2 usb ports so I was hoping that the USB hub would solve the issue. I recall reading somewhere that android OS has some limitations on hard drive size?

I know that the preferred way is to stream the media to the GT1, eliminating the need to have the hard drives plugged in. However, that's not an option for me at the moment (long story).

Can anyone confirm that this would work?

Thanks all.

pavleg

Hi, I have one 1TB hdd attached on GT1 permanently. And also using USB powered hub, when I connect USB stick to hub, all works just fine.
I do  believe you should not have any problems.

beelinkjase

Thanks - any idea about whether android has a limit to external hard drives? Could it cope with a 4tb drive?

pavleg

I am not sure about number and size limit. Maybe you should google it.