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It's a 200GB hard drive and it is next to impossible to replace. Not just any HD will work, they have to meet a certain spec and have to be "signed" - the car will check for it. There's one guy on Bimmerfest who's undertaken a swap for funsies, but it is VERY involved and I don't think he was successful. Definitely not an easy project even for the veteran modder with a comp sci background.
EDIT: I should mention also for people unfamiliar, that the hard drive is only found on the Connected XL unit. It store nav data, system data and has 20GB allocated for music storage.
Last edited by siriuszero; 03-24-2016 at 03:16 PM.
@MES11: I bought an additional USB port, modified it and connected to a active USB Hub. Then I have installed an external SSD. The front USB still works together with the SSD.
@hammerhands: the usb port in the glove box and the hub are 3rd party parts. I've connected the Hub to the front USB port and the modified front panel usb and SSD to the hub. I have snap-in adapter too and all works simultaneously.
@hammerhands: the usb port in the glove box and the hub are 3rd party parts. I've connected the Hub to the front USB port and the modified front panel usb and SSD to the hub. I have snap-in adapter too and all works simultaneously.
Does the hub have more than one usb connection or is it just an extension of the existing one.
I tried with a hub a while ago, but could only get one input at a time to work.
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