Does anyone know if external usb harddrives can be used with the xbox?

IF it works, its seen as a memory card and nothing else... you have more than one HD in the xbox (and have it work at the same time)

Thanks, I might give it a go. I don't expect to run games etc from it I just want an alternative to ftp from my pc.

isn't there any body who knows how to make it work ?

to connect an external HDD true USB

for wich other reason are there all those "add an usb port to you xbox " tutorials ?

for a keyboard and mouse