External Harddrive Question

Hey guys,
I'm thinking about buying an Ipod, but seeing as I have all my music on a separate harddrive, do I need to transfer my files to my laptop's hardrive in order to get Itunes/Ipod to recognise it or can I keep it on my separate hardrive?
thanks a lot,
LLBDTiberio

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As long as the HD is connected, iTunes should be able to music from it. (So yes) You would just go to file-->add folder to library in iTunes, find the drive and the folder with music and import it.
Then sync your iPod. Just make sure that the HD is connected whenever you sync your iPod.
btabz

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