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2ssJB · 04-30-2009, 04:53 PM

So after seeing many pictures of the location of the usb port and seeing it in person I realized that any usb drive I have will make that little storage space almost useless. So here is a link to one of the smallest usb drives I could find,
Vx Nano 8gb.

I also did a search and found this,
OCZ Technology Thumb Drive
but I couldn't find a link to one for sale.

Or, since I'm a tech junkie with an Electronics Associates, Computer Science Bachelors, A+ and Net+ cert I was thinking about splicing or relocating the usb port to somewhere more concealed to plug in a a 32gb external hard drive. If I can get one to work with the car. As well as I could put a usb hub and would be able to always have the hard drive running and then plug my iphone in and use what's on there at the same time.

Another possibility would be to find an ultra slim male to female usb cable that I could plug in the regular slot and run out of the storage space under the lid.....

Anyone have any other ideas or input on what I have already? I'd greatly appreciate it, as well as if any owner could chime in about the ability to use that space with something plugged in...

TIA...

Tal · 04-30-2009, 05:11 PM

It might not work with a USB hub and multiple USB sources, won't know until someone tries it. Not sure what Apple is doing with bluetooth A2DP streaming but if they ever get that straight it'd be a good way to be able to switch easily between the two sources.

69er · 04-30-2009, 05:43 PM

I noticed that too. With a thumb drive stick out like that, it looks like it is prone to get broken.

trudawg660 · 04-30-2009, 07:24 PM

just buy a 64gb flash drive and use a usb extension cable

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories
http://www.kingston.com/flash/dt150.asp

Hylton · 04-30-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trudawg660

just buy a 64gb flash drive and use a usb extension cable

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories
http://www.kingston.com/flash/dt150.asp

+1 Problem solved.

Hylton · 04-30-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ssJB

So after seeing many pictures of the location of the usb port and seeing it in person I realized that any usb drive I have will make that little storage space almost useless. So here is a link to one of the smallest usb drives I could find,
Vx Nano 8gb.

I also did a search and found this,
OCZ Technology Thumb Drive
but I couldn't find a link to one for sale.

Or, since I'm a tech junkie with an Electronics Associates, Computer Science Bachelors, A+ and Net+ cert I was thinking about splicing or relocating the usb port to somewhere more concealed to plug in a a 32gb external hard drive. If I can get one to work with the car. As well as I could put a usb hub and would be able to always have the hard drive running and then plug my iphone in and use what's on there at the same time.

Another possibility would be to find an ultra slim male to female usb cable that I could plug in the regular slot and run out of the storage space under the lid.....

Anyone have any other ideas or input on what I have already? I'd greatly appreciate it, as well as if any owner could chime in about the ability to use that space with something plugged in...

TIA...

Hey wait a minute......you're a software engineer?

trudawg660 · 04-30-2009, 07:42 PM

just ordered mine yesterday

SSOOCH · 04-30-2009, 08:43 PM

500GB Western Digital Passport will fit just fine.

levi1922 · 04-30-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

500GB Western Digital Passport will fit just fine.

are you sure this will work with it?
another member couldnt get his external drive to work.

Nexus6 · 04-30-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by levi1922

are you sure this will work with it?
another member couldnt get his external drive to work.

Yeah,i'm gonna be bummed if those don't work.Not that i can't go buy something that will work,but because i painted one IOM to match my car.I went to english color and got the PPG paint and clear coat.So i just hope i can use my IOM wd passport drive with my IOM 2SS.If not ,i guess i will paint whatever i get to work with it in IOM

rolnslo · 04-30-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

500GB Western Digital Passport will fit just fine.

Do you have any idea how long a drive that size would take for the stereo to fully index the contents? Hope you've got a few hours or so...

rolnslo · 04-30-2009, 10:14 PM

I'll probably just pick up a right angle adapter and pair it with my 16GB flash drive. This way I can keep the flash drive in there without it sticking into the middle of the storage area.

http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Flex...p_ob_e_title_1

trudawg660 · 04-30-2009, 10:51 PM

thats cool i like that

mcernik · 04-30-2009, 10:58 PM

Just a quick note on the BIG drives. The manual says that the radio can only index up to 10,000 songs. So don't expect to fill these big drives up and make it work...

04-30-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
2ssJB Software Engineer Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 98	USB Port location/relocation So after seeing many pictures of the location of the usb port and seeing it in person I realized that any usb drive I have will make that little storage space almost useless. So here is a link to one of the smallest usb drives I could find, Vx Nano 8gb. I also did a search and found this, OCZ Technology Thumb Drive but I couldn't find a link to one for sale. Or, since I'm a tech junkie with an Electronics Associates, Computer Science Bachelors, A+ and Net+ cert I was thinking about splicing or relocating the usb port to somewhere more concealed to plug in a a 32gb external hard drive. If I can get one to work with the car. As well as I could put a usb hub and would be able to always have the hard drive running and then plug my iphone in and use what's on there at the same time. Another possibility would be to find an ultra slim male to female usb cable that I could plug in the regular slot and run out of the storage space under the lid..... Anyone have any other ideas or input on what I have already? I'd greatly appreciate it, as well as if any owner could chime in about the ability to use that space with something plugged in... TIA... __________________ ___________________________________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red, M6, Black Rally's, Moon-Roof "Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth." M. Gandhi

04-30-2009, 10:14 PM	#12
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	I'll probably just pick up a right angle adapter and pair it with my 16GB flash drive. This way I can keep the flash drive in there without it sticking into the middle of the storage area. http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Flex...p_ob_e_title_1 __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

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04-30-2009, 05:11 PM	#2
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	It might not work with a USB hub and multiple USB sources, won't know until someone tries it. Not sure what Apple is doing with bluetooth A2DP streaming but if they ever get that straight it'd be a good way to be able to switch easily between the two sources.

04-30-2009, 05:43 PM	#3
69er Drives: 69 Z/28 , 83 Z/28 (L69), 10 2SS CGM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Posts: 281	I noticed that too. With a thumb drive stick out like that, it looks like it is prone to get broken.

04-30-2009, 07:24 PM	#4
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	just buy a 64gb flash drive and use a usb extension cable http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories http://www.kingston.com/flash/dt150.asp

04-30-2009, 07:42 PM	#7
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	just ordered mine yesterday

04-30-2009, 08:43 PM	#8
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	500GB Western Digital Passport will fit just fine.

04-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#13
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	thats cool i like that

04-30-2009, 10:58 PM	#14
mcernik Drives: Rally Yellow SS/RS VIN # 3931 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richfield, Wisconsin Posts: 151	Just a quick note on the BIG drives. The manual says that the radio can only index up to 10,000 songs. So don't expect to fill these big drives up and make it work...