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What are the limitations and compatibility of the extension port?


USB device compatibility list


Most Barix devices feature an extension port for attaching USB 1.1 compatible mass storage devices (hard disks or FLASH disks). This page describes compatibility and limitations of the extension port.

Compatibility

The extension port supports:

  • USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 (in USB 1.1 compatibility mode) devices

  • only Mass Storage class devices

  • HUBs are not supported (certain flash disks contain an embedded hub), the storage device needs to be connected directly

  • "super floppy" formatted disks (without partition table) or the first primary FAT partition

  • partition must be formatted as FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32

Most of the existing flash disks are supported. However, if you want to make sure that your flash disk is supported buy one from the below list.

NOTE: other Barix devices (e.g. the Exstreamer 105 / 120 / 205) have an Micro-SD slot supporting SDHC cards (i.e. up to 32GB).

Filesystem version

FAT 32 is supported since version 2.0 of the Filesystem.

To read the filesystem version on your device enter the IP address of your device into WEB browser followed by "/status" (e.g. "http://192.168.11.240/status") and search for "Fs version" on the Status page.

100% compatible flash disks


The below devices have been tested and proven to work:

Name

Capacity

USB version

Vendor ID

Model ID

Manufacturer Name

Product Name

A-Data "Show me disk" 1GB

1GB

2.0

0x0457

0x0151

- not specified -

USB Mass Storage Device

Barix 64MB Flash Disk

64MB

2.0

0x090c

0x1000

SMI Corporation

USB DISK

Barix 256MB Flash Disk

256MB

2.0

0x1516

0x8628

Flash

Drive AL_USB20

CBM 64MB

64MB


0x0204

0x6025

CBM

Flash Disk

Creative NOMAD MuVo player

64MB

1.1

0x041e

0x4106

- not specified -

- not specified -

EMTEC Flash Drive 2GB

2GB

2.0

0x13fe

0x3100

- not specified -

USB DISK 2.0

Experient 32MB

32MB

1.1

0x0204

0x6025

CBM

Flash Disk

Information Tools pen

64MB

1.1

0x058f

0x9380

Generic

Mass Storage Device

Kingston DataTraveller 1GB

1GB

2.0





Kingston DataTraveller 256MB

256MB

2.0





niKKin Flash drive 1GB

1GB

2.0

0x1516

0x8628

memory

USB2.0

LEXAR JumpDrive 256MB

256MB

1.1

0x05dc

0x0080

LEXAR MEDIA

JUMPDRIVE

OCZ Rally 2 4GB

4GB

2.0





PIXIKA 512MB

512MB

2.0

0x17ef

0x3815

PIXIKA


Pretec I-Disk Tiny 2.0 256MB

256MB

2.0

0x0402

0x5651

- not specified -

C-1 USB Storage Device

PQI 1GB USB2.0 flash disk

1GB

2.0





PQI Cool Drive U310 4GB

4GB

2.0

0x3538

0x0059

PQI

PQI USB Flash Drive

PQI Cool Drive U310 8GB

8GB

2.0

0x3538

0x0054

PQI

PQI USB Flash Drive

SanDisk Cruzer Micro 256

256MB

2.0





SanDisk Cruzer Micro 512

512MB

2.0





SanDisk Cruzer Mini 512

512MB

2.0





SanDisk Cruzer Crossfire

1GB

2.0

0x0781

0x5204

SanDisk Corporation

Cruzer Crossfire

Sony Micro Vault 4GB

4GB

2.0

0x054c

0x0243

Sony

Storage Media

Sony Micro Vault 2GB

2GB

2.0

0x054c

0x0243

Sony

Storage Media

STEC 256MB

256MB

2.0

0x136b

0x0918

STEC

STEC USB 256MB

Transcend Jet Flash 256

256MB

2.0

0x058f

0x6387

Generic

Mass Storage Device

Unknown 512MB

512MB

2.0

0x0204

0x6025

CBM

Flash Disk

Web Checkout 128MB

128MB






The VendorIDModelID uniquely identify the device. They can be obtained e.g. on Linux using the lsusb tool. You can find the database of Vendors on the internet, e.g. Linux USB Project.

The ManufacturerName and ProductName are the information obtained from the respective USB descriptors of the device and may differ to the name on the box (e.g. OEM FLASH disks).

Incompatible devices

The following devices are not compatible with Barix devices:

  • PNY Ataché 1GB

  • LG 512MB USB drive

How to buy a USB stick compatible with Barix devices

  • buy devices listed in the compatibility table

  • if the device is listed but another size is available it will most likely work

  • if the device is not listed prefer the vendors from the list