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Hanzo · 06-10-2012, 06:52 PM

Hi guys, I just bought this (Verbatim Store 'n' Stay 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 97464 (Black):

Amazon.com: Verbatim Store 'n' Stay 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 97464 (Black): Electronics

Plugged into the USB port and nothing happened. I tried another USB drive and worked fine. Anyone bought the same USB drive?

Nambo · 06-10-2012, 07:26 PM

Might be due to the format of the USB.

Maybe try formatting it to FAT32?

Lil Abner · 06-10-2012, 08:00 PM

I agree, check the formatting.

Hanzo · 06-10-2012, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nambo

Might be due to the format of the USB.

Maybe try formatting it to FAT32?

It is FAT32.

Symbiont · 06-10-2012, 08:36 PM

It might be too large to be recognized. Some ports have a limit on what they can recognize.

Lil Abner · 06-10-2012, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Symbiont

It might be too large to be recognized. Some ports have a limit on what they can recognize.

I have a SanDisk 16gB that's small like the OP, and mine works just fine.

OP, maybe try doing a full re-format, and not just a quick?

Indestruct · 06-10-2012, 08:55 PM

I have a 32gb and it reads fine, try another one, they're so cheap. Find one on slickdeals

Hanzo · 06-10-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil Abner

I have a SanDisk 16gB that's small like the OP, and mine works just fine.

OP, maybe try doing a full re-format, and not just a quick?

I will give that a try.

K2 · 06-10-2012, 11:32 PM

Check to see if it came preloaded with any utility software. Some non-computers don't like that stuff.

Hanzo · 06-12-2012, 06:54 PM

Formatted and still doesn't work. I wonder if it has no reserve power on the USB what so ever since it's so small so the car doesn't recognize it.

blu_ · 06-12-2012, 10:50 PM

Mine works fine. I always have my usb drive plugged in for tunes.

Lil Abner · 06-13-2012, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

Formatted and still doesn't work. I wonder if it has no reserve power on the USB what so ever since it's so small so the car doesn't recognize it.

I don't know what to say. Maybe you need to Amazon. Tell them it's faulty, and they will accept it for free. That's what I would do. Sorry for your luck man!

Scooby · 06-13-2012, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

Plugged into the USB port and nothing happened

Did you put any music on it first?

It's not uncommon with these super small sticks to give read problems, I remember another car forum where people had similar problems with them.

Hanzo · 06-13-2012, 06:15 AM

Yes I have music on it and it works on the computer. I will try it on my Honda Fit to see if it recognizes it.

djliquidsteele · 06-13-2012, 08:44 PM

So has anyone gotten one of those tiny usb drives to work? I was thinking of getting this:

Amazon.com: SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB Flash Drive - SDCZ33-032G-B35: Computers & Accessories

But now wondering if these micro style drives will work at all.

Thanks

Lil Abner · 06-13-2012, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djliquidsteele

So has anyone gotten one of those tiny usb drives to work? I was thinking of getting this:

Amazon.com: SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB Flash Drive - SDCZ33-032G-B35: Computers & Accessories

But now wondering if these micro style drives will work at all.

Thanks

I got the 16GB version of that one and it works great.

K2 · 06-13-2012, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djliquidsteele

So has anyone gotten one of those tiny usb drives to work? I was thinking of getting this:

Amazon.com: SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB Flash Drive - SDCZ33-032G-B35: Computers & Accessories

But now wondering if these micro style drives will work at all.

Thanks

Ditto on the 16GB version. Works great. You can hardly tell its there.

MarkRacerX · 06-14-2012, 01:01 AM

Works Great and you can setup folders /displays songs.

OrbitalEllipses · 06-14-2012, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djliquidsteele

So has anyone gotten one of those tiny usb drives to work? I was thinking of getting this:

Amazon.com: SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB Flash Drive - SDCZ33-032G-B35: Computers & Accessories

But now wondering if these micro style drives will work at all.

Thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820171588

Much better price at Newegg.

Hanzo · 06-26-2012, 08:32 AM

Tried the USB card on my Honda Fit and it worked. I guess Subaru's USB is very picky.

Hanzo · 06-26-2012, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil Abner

I got the 16GB version of that one and it works great.

Cool, just bought that one.

pithy_logorrhea · 06-26-2012, 08:45 AM

I bought a microSD to USB adapter and tried that. It kept cutting out and switching over to regular radio. So I formatted a 300GB external hdd that is powered through USB and put all of my music on that. I haven't had a chance to thoroughly test it yet, but it does work. Use this program to format large hard drives to fat32: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/ind...?guiformat.htm

Edit: Doesn't cut off. Does take around 30 seconds for the drive to spin up. However, it is only reading around 111GB of around 250GB I have on the drive.

06-10-2012, 06:52 PM	#1
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: VA Posts: 959 Thanks: 179 Thanked 632 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 11 Thread(s)	Playing music off of USB question Hi guys, I just bought this (Verbatim Store 'n' Stay 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 97464 (Black): Amazon.com: Verbatim Store 'n' Stay 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 97464 (Black): Electronics Amazon.com: Verbatim Store 'n' Stay 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 97464 (Black): Electronics Plugged into the USB port and nothing happened. I tried another USB drive and worked fine. Anyone bought the same USB drive? __________________

06-12-2012, 06:54 PM	#10
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: VA Posts: 959 Thanks: 179 Thanked 632 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 11 Thread(s)	Formatted and still doesn't work. I wonder if it has no reserve power on the USB what so ever since it's so small so the car doesn't recognize it. __________________

06-13-2012, 06:15 AM	#14
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: VA Posts: 959 Thanks: 179 Thanked 632 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 11 Thread(s)	Yes I have music on it and it works on the computer. I will try it on my Honda Fit to see if it recognizes it. __________________

06-13-2012, 08:44 PM	#15
djliquidsteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 240 Thanks: 11 Thanked 42 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So has anyone gotten one of those tiny usb drives to work? I was thinking of getting this: Amazon.com: SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB Flash Drive - SDCZ33-032G-B35: Computers & Accessories Amazon.com: SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB Flash Drive - SDCZ33-032G-B35: Computers & Accessories But now wondering if these micro style drives will work at all. Thanks

06-14-2012, 01:01 AM	#18
MarkRacerX Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 12' Evo X , prior 1st 86 FR-S Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 550 Thanks: 697 Thanked 175 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Works Great and you can setup folders /displays songs. __________________ Autocross & Drift = my Anti Drug!! I have Car A.D.D prior few: 12' Evo GSR, 13' FR-S, 11' STi, 08' 135i, 07' 335Xi, 08' STi, 04' 350Z, 04' STi, 02' WRX. 96' GSR, 04' SE-R/SpecV

06-10-2012, 07:26 PM	#2
Nambo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: '12 BRZ [CBS] Location: Australia Posts: 191 Thanks: 106 Thanked 47 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Might be due to the format of the USB. Maybe try formatting it to FAT32?

06-10-2012, 08:00 PM	#3
Lil Abner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 6MT, Ultramarine Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 162 Thanks: 6 Thanked 102 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree, check the formatting.

06-10-2012, 08:55 PM	#7
Indestruct Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP Limited BRZ, MT Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 180 Thanks: 27 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have a 32gb and it reads fine, try another one, they're so cheap. Find one on slickdeals

06-10-2012, 11:32 PM	#9
K2 First 8600 Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Darth Raven Location: Windy City Posts: 205 Thanks: 3 Thanked 95 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check to see if it came preloaded with any utility software. Some non-computers don't like that stuff.

06-12-2012, 10:50 PM	#11
blu_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ LTD Location: Portland, OR Posts: 911 Thanks: 625 Thanked 164 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine works fine. I always have my usb drive plugged in for tunes.

06-26-2012, 08:32 AM	#20
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: VA Posts: 959 Thanks: 179 Thanked 632 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 11 Thread(s)	Tried the USB card on my Honda Fit and it worked. I guess Subaru's USB is very picky. __________________

06-26-2012, 08:45 AM	#22
pithy_logorrhea Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2007 STi Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 62 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought a microSD to USB adapter and tried that. It kept cutting out and switching over to regular radio. So I formatted a 300GB external hdd that is powered through USB and put all of my music on that. I haven't had a chance to thoroughly test it yet, but it does work. Use this program to format large hard drives to fat32: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/ind...?guiformat.htm Edit: Doesn't cut off. Does take around 30 seconds for the drive to spin up. However, it is only reading around 111GB of around 250GB I have on the drive. Last edited by pithy_logorrhea; 06-26-2012 at 10:51 AM.

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