external ssd to otg to android tablet.

[daividg]

Hi im going to get a android tablet (nvidia shield tablet k1) to replace my laptop (8 years old) so i will replace with a tablet (love portability)
so i wanted to know if I can connect external ssd to tablet via otg. I have tried to connect a external HDD to a phone and didn't expected to work because of it's will for power. So will it? 
Regards David

[PenPoint]

First of all, Android doesn't support NTFS file system which is mostly used for external drives.

You may need a third-party application which helps Android to access NTFS drives.

If you are worried about NTFS, change its file system to exFAT.

I don't know well about the stability of exFAT, however I've rarely seen someone using his/her external drive in exFAT.

One of SSD's key factors is low power consumption, so you don't have to worry about power supply.

[daividg]

5 hours ago, PenPoint said:

First of all, Android doesn't support NTFS file system which is mostly used for external drives.

You may need a third-party application which helps Android to access NTFS drives.

If you are worried about NTFS, change its file system to exFAT.

I don't know well about the stability of exFAT, however I've rarely seen someone using his/her external drive in exFAT.

One of SSD's key factors is low power consumption, so you don't have to worry about power supply.

well. when tablet will arrive i will test it and will hit back how it would go eatherway i will add a micro SD card. while ssd is as an extra.