Hard Drive or SSD upgrade

dadysev · 03-20-2016, 06:08 PM

Anyone made an attempt at cloning the OEM drive to a larger driver or an SSD for quicker start up?
I've searched and can only find it done for an X5

MWPos · 03-20-2016, 11:43 PM

This would be a great DIY project. Think you'll give it a try?

dadysev · 03-21-2016, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MWPos

This would be a great DIY project. Think you'll give it a try?

I may, i would like to have a backup anyway in case of drive failure!

dadysev · 03-21-2016, 08:52 AM

Would also like to know the location of the unit.

MWPos · 03-21-2016, 12:00 PM

When I am in the car and have turned off the motor, I can hear the HDD spinning down from behind the dash, near the iDrive screen.

This link to realoem shows the HDD location, in the box which I think is directly beneath the iDrive screen:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=65_2409

dadysev · 03-21-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MWPos

When I am in the car and have turned off the motor, I can hear the HDD spinning down from behind the dash, near the iDrive screen.

This link to realoem shows the HDD location, in the box which I think is directly beneath the iDrive screen:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=65_2409

thanks!

mness · 03-21-2016, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dadysev

Anyone made an attempt at cloning the OEM drive to a larger driver or an SSD for quicker start up?
I've searched and can only find it done for an X5

There's a thread on Bimmerfest where someone tried it: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=787230

Jcbama85 · 03-21-2016, 05:45 PM

Certainly sounds interesting.

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dadysev Captain 169 Rep 687 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Hard Drive or SSD upgrade Anyone made an attempt at cloning the OEM drive to a larger driver or an SSD for quicker start up? I've searched and can only find it done for an X5
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MWPos Lieutenant 81 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rancho Penasquitos, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 535i [0.00]	This would be a great DIY project. Think you'll give it a try? __________________ Regards, MWPos
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MWPos Lieutenant 81 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rancho Penasquitos, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 535i [0.00]	When I am in the car and have turned off the motor, I can hear the HDD spinning down from behind the dash, near the iDrive screen. This link to realoem shows the HDD location, in the box which I think is directly beneath the iDrive screen: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=65_2409 __________________ Regards, MWPos
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Jcbama85 Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Katy, Texas iTrader: (0)	Certainly sounds interesting. __________________ 2013 528i Silver with Black interior "Tallulah" Black Kidney Grills Bavsound Stage 1 upgrade BimmerTech Amp
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