I put 8GB flash memory inside M3 :-)

mile · Post by **mile** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:49 pm

It's no need to think "do I bring flash stick on the gig or not!? javascript:emoticon(':?')"

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:23 pm

How did you do this? Do you still have the external 2 USB ports available?

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:21 am

Was I being gullable?

StephenKay · Post by **StephenKay** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:39 am

EnjoyRC wrote:Was I being gullable?

I think so.

While it's true there's an SD card in the M3 (as widely reported in several places) for storing system files, you can make it as big as you want and there's still no way to store user files on it. Doesn't work that way. User files are stored on the USB flash stick. So just stop thinking about it.

mile · Post by **mile** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:43 pm

I put the pictures on the karma-lab site forum.

http://www.karma-lab.com/forum/showthre ... #post71863

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:49 pm

Hmmmmm, If this is true... Look how small of USB drives you can get;

http://www.supertalent.com/products/stt ... ?type=Pico

Look at the Pico-C

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:49 pm

Hi Mile,

I saw your pictures. Did you use a USB extension cable to connect the 8 Gbyte flash drive to the usual external USB port on the M3? What advantage does this give you? You can't swap the flash drive between a PC and the M3 any more - so haven't you lost your easy way to back up files?

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:22 pm

Rob Sherratt wrote:What advantage does this give you? You can't swap the flash drive between a PC and the M3 any more - so haven't you lost your easy way to back up files?

You can still copy files from a second USB drive plugged into the external port. Copy files to your internal flash drive.... eh? The M3 has awesome file management tools.

mile · Post by **mile** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:28 pm

Yes, I use the extension cable, what I get is the fact do I don't anymore think about "do I bring flash stick on the gig or not!?"

Grapite · Post by **Grapite** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:49 pm

Nice job mile, no more lost or missing sticks!
Regards

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:23 pm

How do you get the cable from the outside to the inside?

mile · Post by **mile** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:43 pm

EnjoyRC wrote:How do you get the cable from the outside to the inside?

It's not from the outside, I solder wires directly on the mainboard under the USB connectors.

StephenKay · Post by **StephenKay** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:20 pm

mile wrote:Yes, I use the extension cable, what I get is the fact do I don't anymore think about "do I bring flash stick on the gig or not!?"

I see, you *added* an 8 mb flash inside the M3. I thought you were talking about the SD card for some reason. Clever, although it voids your warranty.

mile · Post by **mile** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:58 am

StephenKay wrote: Clever, although it voids your warranty.

Yes, it's probably void warranty, but I live in SERBIA and here NOTHING void warranty!?

jeanome · Post by **jeanome** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:36 pm

I think this is a really good idea.

no ugly USB stick hanging out.
no need to worry about having someone bump up agains the stick.
no need to worry about forgeting your memory stick.

I woud hate to somehow void the warranty though.