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Hylton · 04-22-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjay

I didn't know that many songs existed I have every billboard 100 from 81 and up and im only around 64gb

Where can I get that?

*CamaroSpike23* · 04-22-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RT21

This car just keeps getting better. I don't think I will ever learn all the gadgets, bells and whistles.

i guess you'll just have to bring it up here and let me show you how every thing works.

RT21 · 04-22-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

i guess you'll just have to bring it up here and let me show you how every thing works.

VenomZ302 · 04-22-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by beausbriggs

So a flash drive will work, but how about a portable external hard drive? Will the system support a 500GB USB 2.0 drive?

That's probably not a good idea. I don't know this for sure, but I imagine that, unless you're driving on always smooth as glass roads, the bumps won't be good for the disk and you'll end up losing information and having to buy another hard drive. Better to stick with flash memory.

DDustiNN · 04-22-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by beausbriggs

So a flash drive will work, but how about a portable external hard drive? Will the system support a 500GB USB 2.0 drive?

I think it said any USB media that holds MP3s...?

The only thing I would be concerned about is the file system... for example, my PS3 can read any USB hard drive if it's formatted as FAT32, but not NTFS (which yours probably is). Does anyone know what the Camaro can read?

Also, most likely your 500GB hard drive has its own power supply (not directly powered via USB). So you'd have to get some kind of AC -> DC converter to be able to plug it in.

Croathlete · 04-22-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DDustiNN

Also, most likely your 500GB hard drive has its own power supply (not directly powered via USB). So you'd have to get some kind of AC -> DC converter to be able to plug it in.

There are 2.5 inch portable hard drives that run on USB power, such as

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136227

320GB for $85 where for flash memory you'll pay almost the same price for 32GB.

CamaroSkooter · 04-22-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

It's a great topic you started! It's a huge option that people don't realize.

And the topic has already been discussed at length in the Audio/Video/Bluetooth/Electronics Forum

beausbriggs · 04-22-2009, 11:30 AM

Not saying I have 500GB of music, just that my music is on a 500GB hard drive (although if recorded in a "lossless" format, they can take up good amount of room). I didn't think about the vibration, as that would be an issue unless it as a SSD.

I guess the better question then is what file system(s) does it support? FAT, FAT32, NTFS, HFS, HFS+... ?

trudawg660 · 04-22-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by VenomZ302

That's probably not a good idea. I don't know this for sure, but I imagine that, unless you're driving on always smooth as glass roads, the bumps won't be good for the disk and you'll end up losing information and having to buy another hard drive. Better to stick with flash memory.

A ipod is nothing but a harddrive with a screen on it. it it have never had a problem in my car. so why would a regular hard drive have a problem.

VenomZ302 · 04-22-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by trudawg660

A ipod is nothing but a harddrive with a screen on it. it it have never had a problem in my car. so why would a regular hard drive have a problem.

Because ipods were designed with the idea that they might be moved rapidly, shaken, etc. Computer hard drives most definitely were not.

And it depends on which ipod you have. Some are solid state, which won't have the problem with vibration.

kdbolt70 · 04-22-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by trudawg660

A ipod is nothing but a harddrive with a screen on it. it it have never had a problem in my car. so why would a regular hard drive have a problem.

Also, the smaller ipods (<16Gb, I believe) are flash memory, so no moving parts. A big external harddrive is going to have platters that could get corrupted from excessive vibration. SSD would definitely be ok though.

Croathlete · 04-22-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kdbolt70

Also, the smaller ipods (<16Gb, I believe) are flash memory, so no moving parts. A big external harddrive is going to have platters that could get corrupted from excessive vibration. SSD would definitely be ok though.

You could just mount the drive vertically to reduce vibrations.

avol2 · 04-22-2009, 11:52 AM

here is a 16G flash drive for under 30 bux!

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...gtCjCVRqCjCVRq

And here are some more options:

http://www.supermediastore.com/usb-f...pen-drive.html

Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving Day) is a great day to get these CHEAP!
I bought several 16g flash drives at Walmart for 17.00 each.. there are plenty of deals to find..

PQ · 04-22-2009, 11:58 AM

Ok then, I skimmed through the thread and just wanted to know how the car will differentiate the format of files. Is there a particular way the files have to be set?

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PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Ok then, I skimmed through the thread and just wanted to know how the car will differentiate the format of files. Is there a particular way the files have to be set? __________________

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avol2 2G1FT1EWXA9104709 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Steilacoom, WA Posts: 604 View My Garage	here is a 16G flash drive for under 30 bux! http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...gtCjCVRqCjCVRq And here are some more options: http://www.supermediastore.com/usb-f...pen-drive.html Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving Day) is a great day to get these CHEAP! I bought several 16g flash drives at Walmart for 17.00 each.. there are plenty of deals to find..