Extra USB??? Where is it Exactly?
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Cargo Master
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Extra USB??? Where is it Exactly?
I know of the main one, but there has been talk of an extra one inside/underneath the glove box. I really have looked for it. I hate leaving my Ipod in plain site. I know I can get a longer cord and run it to the glove box or the side pocket, but I hate cords.
Does anyone have a picture or can direct me to the "hidden" usb port?
thanks,
Shane
Does anyone have a picture or can direct me to the "hidden" usb port?
thanks,
Shane
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From: Gilbert
This is all heresay, buy my buddy here at work said on the F150's, it's in a compartment ON the dash, I guess up by the windshield. I don't have one (yet) so I can't comment, but he said on the 150's that the extra port was up by the antenna's. I'm sure it's different on the SD's but may be another place to look.
Again, take it for what it's worth, but an extra USB slot would be great. Buy a 1tb hard drive, throw everything on it and leave it!
Again, take it for what it's worth, but an extra USB slot would be great. Buy a 1tb hard drive, throw everything on it and leave it!
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Here's the thread where the 2nd port is discussed in detail. Thanks to stf26 for the homework:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...t-on-sync.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...t-on-sync.html
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just a word of warning re: adding a hard drive via USB:
hard drives tend to have very short lifespans when subjected to long-term vibrations like the ones that come with riding around in a truck. Using some sort of SSD is a far better option for longevity. Even a simple USB flash drive. The problem is with the spinning platters and moving heads in a conventional hard drive. Just FYI
hard drives tend to have very short lifespans when subjected to long-term vibrations like the ones that come with riding around in a truck. Using some sort of SSD is a far better option for longevity. Even a simple USB flash drive. The problem is with the spinning platters and moving heads in a conventional hard drive. Just FYI
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Cargo Master
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I found it. Thank-you. It's not easy to find. The usb port looks like a mini usb. Right?
There are so many different kinds of MINI's out there right?
Does anyone know the type?
Like this for example,....
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CEcQ8gIwBg#
Shane
There are so many different kinds of MINI's out there right?
Does anyone know the type?
Like this for example,....
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CEcQ8gIwBg#
Shane
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From: Shangri-La
Modern hard drives are designed to be subjected to abuses associated with high heat and vibrations that shouldn't effect the drives much at all. Check with the manufacturers for the detailed information. Some drives made by Western Digital actually have an extreme military service design. Also of note is that Panasonic who makes the ruggedized laptops uses spinning platter design drives in it's ToughBook - check out what drives they use as those computers are designed for abuse, heat, and drops from 10 feet while computer and drive is running!
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yes, many have drop sensors that quickly "park" the heads if the accelerometer detects a fall. That does not mean that spinning platter designs will hold up just as well in high vibration scenarios. It's an accepted fact that flash is a far superior storage media for high-stress environments. Spinning platters are still MUCH cheaper and can tolerate more write-erase cycles... but that's not what we need in this case.
BTW, I'm a systems engineer by trade.
BTW, I'm a systems engineer by trade.
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HDD's designed for notebook computers would be better than a desktop hard drive.
As others said, SSD is the best option.
Does the SYNC system currently use SSD?
I don't have this so I don't know.
As others said, SSD is the best option.
Does the SYNC system currently use SSD?
I don't have this so I don't know.
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From: Shangri-La
I've been a project engineer at IBM for over 10 years i am a systems architect as well - My opinion on the spinning platter design remains the same. Now if you were jumping out of a airplane and needed storage for a moving computer strapped to a soldier - then of course SSD is a better choice - but for a modern, fully suspended vehicle - a spinning platter is fine; unless you plan on driving off a cliff - in which case the hard drive would still survive but you wouldn't..
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