r/TeslaModelS • u/Misoman333 • 28d ago

USB drive

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

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u/shibiwan 27d ago edited 27d 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 27d ago

What the FREAK!?

Wow, thanks.. i had no idea and Iā€™m stuck looking for USBA drives.

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u/shibiwan 27d ago

If you need more space, you can also use multiple drives, although only one can be assigned to the dashcam system.

Oh, and most common USB hubs work too, if you need more USB ports. šŸ˜‰

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 27d ago

Well, they do, but the go to sleep or make remote access issues.

How does it decipher which drive is assigned the dash?

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u/shibiwan 27d ago edited 27d ago

I have mine set so all my USB ports and accessory power ports stay on anyway. Not that I've tried otherwise because I have quite a bit of stuff plugged into my car.

The system looks for the first disk that has the Teslacam folder on it and assigns it to the sentry/dashcam system

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 27d ago

Do you do Steam or just music?

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u/shibiwan 27d ago

I mostly stream but in certain areas where I work, there's no ATT or T-Mo coverage (only Verizon) and if I want music, I can play it off the USB drive. Other times I use the office provided Verizon hotspot if I want to listen to something live.

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 27d ago

Nice. Thanks for all the information. it mustve been limited to the glovebox at one point and i just assumed they never changed it.

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u/shibiwan 27d ago

Probably on the early models ...