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nessa131 · 10-11-2009, 11:31 AM

I have 6 gigs full on a 8 gig mini SD mini usb. I tried it out on my sis's car- finally got it to read and start playing. But it never would index. We left it in for at least 10 minutes and it still said indexing.......

She got her car in July-- maybe she needs an update? My car is on the train--- so hopefully it will work just fine!!

TJ91 · 10-11-2009, 01:44 PM

takes my car about 20 seconds buts its only a 2 gig that is maxed out. But sometimes if i sstart changing songs too fast, the radio display just freezes and doesnt reconginze the usb until i turn off the car and wait a minute or 2

ralyrat · 10-11-2009, 01:49 PM

Buy an ipod. Indexing done by the ipod and no 2500 song limit.

UCF w00t · 10-11-2009, 02:51 PM

The first time takes the longest. How is it laid out? Lots of folders? Other files? Try and keep it as simple and clean as possible.

nessa131 · 10-11-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

The first time takes the longest. How is it laid out? Lots of folders? Other files? Try and keep it as simple and clean as possible.

All mp3's. no folders- all just on the root file..... so the car won't re index every time you turn it on and off?

UCF w00t · 10-12-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nessa131

All mp3's. no folders- all just on the root file..... so the car won't re index every time you turn it on and off?

It indexes but it doesn't do a full reindex each time.

English · 10-12-2009, 12:37 PM

I have 15.6gb on a 16gb mini SD with none of the problems mentioned, it takes about 20-30 secs to index... I have each album in it's own folder and made sure that it is clean.. i.e. all ID tags for each song are complete, no orphans

rodimus prime · 10-12-2009, 12:46 PM

I second the ipod. As much as I dislike them, they have the least performance issues with the usb port.

UCF w00t · 10-12-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by English

I have 15.6gb on a 16gb mini SD with none of the problems mentioned, it takes about 20-30 secs to index... I have each album in it's own folder and made sure that it is clean.. i.e. all ID tags for each song are complete, no orphans

That's interesting. I don't understand why my Zune with nearly the same music takes a fraction of the time the USB drive takes. My library is extremely clean as well.

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Originally Posted by rodimus prime

I second the ipod. As much as I dislike them, they have the least performance issues with the usb port.

Yea... One of these days I'm going to pick up a used iPod so that it can live in the center console.

ravensjeff · 10-20-2009, 12:13 AM

I believe after the initial long index (8GB - maybe 5 minutes), then next time you turn car on and go to usb that it "indexes" by just looking for changes. 15-30 seconds.

nessa131 · 10-20-2009, 05:58 PM

thanks everybody for all the opinions- I'll find out on Saturday -- I get my baby--finally!!!!!

10-11-2009, 11:31 AM	#1
nessa131 Nessa131 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IBM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 326	How long does it take the usb to index songs? I have 6 gigs full on a 8 gig mini SD mini usb. I tried it out on my sis's car- finally got it to read and start playing. But it never would index. We left it in for at least 10 minutes and it still said indexing....... She got her car in July-- maybe she needs an update? My car is on the train--- so hopefully it will work just fine!!

10-11-2009, 01:49 PM	#3
ralyrat Drives: RS/SS Vector Tuned Kooks Roto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Passing you... Posts: 87 View My Garage	Buy an ipod. Indexing done by the ipod and no 2500 song limit. __________________ 2010 RS/SS Vector Tuned, with Kooks Headers and Roto-Fab CAI

10-20-2009, 12:13 AM	#10
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	I believe after the initial long index (8GB - maybe 5 minutes), then next time you turn car on and go to usb that it "indexes" by just looking for changes. 15-30 seconds. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

10-20-2009, 05:58 PM	#11
nessa131 Nessa131 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IBM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 326	thanks everybody for all the opinions- I'll find out on Saturday -- I get my baby--finally!!!!! __________________ IBM 2SS/RS "Blue Beauty"

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10-11-2009, 01:44 PM	#2
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,037	takes my car about 20 seconds buts its only a 2 gig that is maxed out. But sometimes if i sstart changing songs too fast, the radio display just freezes and doesnt reconginze the usb until i turn off the car and wait a minute or 2

10-11-2009, 02:51 PM	#4
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	The first time takes the longest. How is it laid out? Lots of folders? Other files? Try and keep it as simple and clean as possible.

10-12-2009, 12:37 PM	#7
English Drives: SS RS Black Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 5	I have 15.6gb on a 16gb mini SD with none of the problems mentioned, it takes about 20-30 secs to index... I have each album in it's own folder and made sure that it is clean.. i.e. all ID tags for each song are complete, no orphans

10-12-2009, 12:46 PM	#8
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	I second the ipod. As much as I dislike them, they have the least performance issues with the usb port.