Where is the hard drive mounted? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

WingedBeast1968 · 14th January 2010, 01:16 PM

Anyone know where the hard disk is mounted?
(Save me having to hunt for it and end up taking more of the car appart than needs be).

Cheers!

apj30 · 15th January 2010, 07:36 AM

It's built into the CD unit but very inaccessible.

You would need to remove the entire centre console and most of the dash in order to reach it.

Mind if I ask why?

WingedBeast1968 · 15th January 2010, 07:44 AM

I'm looking at swapping it for a bigger one. And if I can take it out, I can put MP3's at 320kbps on it before putting it back in, to get around the crappy sampling rate if you let it record CD's for you.

I have a 16gb memory stick plugged into the USB port, full of music at 320kbps, but I would like it to be all internal, and possibly to have some other media on it too.

But if it is too much like hard work, I won't bother.

Thanks

apj30 · 15th January 2010, 07:50 AM

Hmm it's a good idea in principle but I think it uses some non-standard format unfortunately and not sure if it would work

I would recommend either getting a larger USB stick or an iPod

WingedBeast1968 · 15th January 2010, 09:43 AM

Okay, I'm backing up from another angle.
Anyone know which Clarion unit is in there?

charles charlie · 15th January 2010, 11:37 AM

Hard drive is in AV control unit in front of gearstick. Access isn't that easy but can be done with care.

Search over at NAGTROC and also see the thread here from last year.

Can't find it yet as I'm on me iPhone so do some digging yourself

CC

_shaun_ · 21st January 2010, 11:42 AM

Ok so some of you all are using 16Gb usb sticks to play music. My question is, can you plug in a "huge" external hard drive - like a 250gb etc. Some need they own power so can it pull power from the cig lighter?

tokyogtr · 21st January 2010, 07:43 PM

you guys in the uk get a usb port? on the JDM we only get a CF slot.

ChuckUK · 22nd January 2010, 09:52 AM

I've plugged in a 500gb drive, but the system only seems to recognise Fat32, max 32gb volume size. Drive still works if you format it down to that size.

RightKerfuffle · 22nd January 2010, 10:17 AM

32Gb figures - I have a Corsair 32Gb stick in the car all of the time.

I really really don't need any more storage !

WingedBeast1968 · 22nd January 2010, 10:25 AM

I've tried a WD 160gb external USB drive (an old one), FAT32, various partition sizes. Didn't like it at all.

Given that 32gb sticks are stupidly expensive compared to 16gb sticks, I might try plugging a 2 port USB hub into the USB of the car, and then plug 2 x 16gb memory sticks into that. Wonder what will happen? LOL

misters3 · 22nd January 2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingedBeast1968

I've tried a WD 160gb external USB drive (an old one), FAT32, various partition sizes. Didn't like it at all.

Given that 32gb sticks are stupidly expensive compared to 16gb sticks, I might try plugging a 2 port USB hub into the USB of the car, and then plug 2 x 16gb memory sticks into that. Wonder what will happen? LOL

Tried a USB hub. Didn't work - but then i was using phone and CF card in a reader.

But i think you will need to power the hub to give it a chance to work.

Let us know how you get on

kpkpkp · 23rd January 2010, 07:26 AM

I work for a huge online IT company. I am sure I could get some nice GTR ons made up in black with a GTR logo on it for peanuts. I think about £39.99.

If anyone is interested I will have a word with the mods and put them up for sale in the GTR shop.

Kp

misters3 · 23rd January 2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpkpkp

I work for a huge online IT company. I am sure I could get some nice GTR ons made up in black with a GTR logo on it for peanuts. I think about £39.99.

If anyone is interested I will have a word with the mods and put them up for sale in the GTR shop.

Kp

What size KP?

What make would you use? I've gone for a Corsair one because it's the smallest one i could find. Saying that if you could find one which was made a right angles, i'd pay up for that too. You know so that it wasn't suspended and liable to damaging the slot if accidentally knocked.

Ta

14th January 2010, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
WingedBeast1968 WingedBeast1968 is what it is. GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Cars owned: R35 GT-R Black Edition (Nav) Posts: 850	Where is the hard drive mounted? Anyone know where the hard disk is mounted? (Save me having to hunt for it and end up taking more of the car appart than needs be). Cheers! __________________

15th January 2010, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
apj30 apj30 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Cars owned: Toyota MR2 Roadster, Mazda RX-8, now Black Edition R35 Posts: 180	It's built into the CD unit but very inaccessible. You would need to remove the entire centre console and most of the dash in order to reach it. Mind if I ask why? __________________

15th January 2010, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
WingedBeast1968 WingedBeast1968 is what it is. GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Cars owned: R35 GT-R Black Edition (Nav) Posts: 850	I'm looking at swapping it for a bigger one. And if I can take it out, I can put MP3's at 320kbps on it before putting it back in, to get around the crappy sampling rate if you let it record CD's for you. I have a 16gb memory stick plugged into the USB port, full of music at 320kbps, but I would like it to be all internal, and possibly to have some other media on it too. But if it is too much like hard work, I won't bother. Thanks __________________

15th January 2010, 07:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
apj30 apj30 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Munich, Germany Cars owned: Toyota MR2 Roadster, Mazda RX-8, now Black Edition R35 Posts: 180	Hmm it's a good idea in principle but I think it uses some non-standard format unfortunately and not sure if it would work I would recommend either getting a larger USB stick or an iPod __________________

15th January 2010, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
WingedBeast1968 WingedBeast1968 is what it is. GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Cars owned: R35 GT-R Black Edition (Nav) Posts: 850	Okay, I'm backing up from another angle. Anyone know which Clarion unit is in there? __________________

15th January 2010, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
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21st January 2010, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
_shaun_ _shaun_ is exhaust shopping Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sussex & Surrey Cars owned: Had a MKV R32. At the moment R35, JDM S14, EVO X Posts: 1,230	Ok so some of you all are using 16Gb usb sticks to play music. My question is, can you plug in a "huge" external hard drive - like a 250gb etc. Some need they own power so can it pull power from the cig lighter? __________________

21st January 2010, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
tokyogtr tokyogtr is cobb'd New Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tokyo Cars owned: Nissan GT-R R35 with COBB AP and awesome map from Ben Linney @ GTC Posts: 1,333	you guys in the uk get a usb port? on the JDM we only get a CF slot. __________________

22nd January 2010, 09:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
ChuckUK ChuckUK is a proffesional loafer GTR Register User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Cars owned: MK3 VR6, Evo 6, Type-R, R32, GSI, VX220T, RRS-SC, RS4, GTR :) Posts: 763	I've plugged in a 500gb drive, but the system only seems to recognise Fat32, max 32gb volume size. Drive still works if you format it down to that size. __________________

22nd January 2010, 10:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
RightKerfuffle RightKerfuffle is Enjoying GTR Ownership GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Basingstoke Cars owned: E92 M3, Golf R32, Evo 6 Posts: 167	32Gb figures - I have a Corsair 32Gb stick in the car all of the time. I really really don't need any more storage ! __________________

22nd January 2010, 10:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
WingedBeast1968 WingedBeast1968 is what it is. GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Cars owned: R35 GT-R Black Edition (Nav) Posts: 850	I've tried a WD 160gb external USB drive (an old one), FAT32, various partition sizes. Didn't like it at all. Given that 32gb sticks are stupidly expensive compared to 16gb sticks, I might try plugging a 2 port USB hub into the USB of the car, and then plug 2 x 16gb memory sticks into that. Wonder what will happen? LOL __________________

23rd January 2010, 07:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
kpkpkp kpkpkp is chuffed he has his GTR back and loves his new rims. GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down South Posts: 636	I work for a huge online IT company. I am sure I could get some nice GTR ons made up in black with a GTR logo on it for peanuts. I think about £39.99. If anyone is interested I will have a word with the mods and put them up for sale in the GTR shop. Kp __________________

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