So, I've seen people posting on the audio threads about how SSDs and portable harddrives do work, at least up to 256 Gb. I've seen in other threads, such as the dash cam thread, that people have tapped in to the 12V outlet under the screen. So my thought is around the possibility of permanently hardwiring an SSD (for music and in the future possibly other storage) for example inside the glove compartment box. I would hard-wire the data connection to one of the USB ports. Power would have to come from either the same USB port (simplest, but what is the power output of the USB ports? I know SSDs require at least 1000mW, probably more for stable operation) or by using power from the 12V port and getting some gadget that either conforms 12V to 5V (for a USB-powered SSD) or get a HD/SSD case that supports 12V power input (plenty of these, but adds bulk).
Is this possible? Anyone try it yet? Also, if you hardwire to one of the USB ports, will the actual port still be usable by another device, or at least for charging a phone for example? Thanks for any input.
Is this possible? Anyone try it yet? Also, if you hardwire to one of the USB ports, will the actual port still be usable by another device, or at least for charging a phone for example? Thanks for any input.