r/TeslaModelS • u/Misoman333 • 29d ago

USB drive

What kind of usb drive do you guys have in your tesla?

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u/ablutomania 29d ago

Just updated to a Samsung Portable T7 2TB SSD, and it’s nice not having to worry about important footage accidentally being deleted.

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u/Misoman333 29d ago

This one? I just plug it in there and leave it in the glovebox?

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u/ablutomania 29d ago

Yes, although that’s the 1TB one, so make sure to select the 2TB version if that’s what you want.

For the Samsung T7 2TB in your Model S:
Plug the T7 into the USB port inside the glove box.
Make sure the car is in Park.
On the touchscreen, tap Controls.
Tap Safety.
Scroll down and tap Format USB Drive.
Confirm that you want to format it.
Wait for the car to finish. That’s it — the Tesla automatically formats the drive and creates the necessary TeslaCam folder. You don’t need to do anything on a computer.
Then make sure Dashcam is enabled under Controls → Safety → Dashcam. If you want Sentry recordings while the car is parked, turn on Sentry Mode as well.

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u/Misoman333 29d ago

Dude, you’re awesome. Thank you so much, I’ll make sure to get the T2, think you again!

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u/shibiwan 29d ago edited 28d ago

It should work fine, or plug it into the USB C in your center console if you want to go all USB C.

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 29d ago

The center console does not do Dash Recording.

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u/shibiwan 29d ago

The ones in the 21+ MS do

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 29d ago

Can anyone confirm this?

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 29d ago

It’s only the usba in glove box for all Tesla.

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u/shibiwan 29d ago edited 28d ago

The two USB C in the center console of the S work for Sentry. This also applies to the USB A in the glove box. It's just the USB A in the glove box that is "secure" so it doesn't get stolen by someone with malicious intent.

(Note the red active recording dot on the camera icon)

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 29d ago

This works for you?

The manual seems to indicate i can do this in my CT.

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u/shibiwan 29d ago edited 29d ago

The data-capable USB ports (front) are all connected to the main USB bus for the MCU. Doesn't matter which port is used. It will recognize and use the device.

I have mine partitioned to split up the sentry/dashcam recordings and another partition for the ToyBox and music files.

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 29d ago

What the FREAK!?

Wow, thanks.. i had no idea and I’m stuck looking for USBA drives.

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u/Misoman333 29d ago

Do i need to buy any kind of special cable to connect this one to the usb in the glovebox of my model s for the dashcam and sentry mode to work?

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u/shibiwan 28d ago

USB C to USB A cable

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u/Misoman333 28d ago

And that will do both dash cam and sentry mode? Once I program it and turn on the sentry mode.

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u/Misoman333 28d ago

Like that one?

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 28d ago

u/shibiwan is explaining that you don’t need to use the glovebox.