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      09-22-2020, 12:50 PM   #1
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No music hard drive?

Well, don't I feel stupid. I've got a 2021 M550 coming, but no music hard drive. So, no CD player and no music hard drive? I guess my "usb" and "spotify" learning curves will have to increase. Hey, I had an 8 track tape machine in my 1962 Buick Skylark....oh, the memories.
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      09-22-2020, 01:10 PM   #2
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iDrive 7 has the music HD still (at least it does on MY2020 so I am assuming it does in MY2021 since the software is the same). They did remove the DVD drive starting in MY2020 though so you can only add music to the HDD from a USB drive is my understanding. I think the DVD drive is still included in markets outside the US though which is why it is still "blanked out" in the LCI.
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iDrive 7 has the music HD still (at least it does on MY2020 so I am assuming it does in MY2021 since the software is the same). They did remove the DVD drive starting in MY2020 though so you can only add music to the HDD from a USB drive is my understanding. I think the DVD drive is still included in markets outside the US though which is why it is still "blanked out" in the LCI.
Hey....thanks for the response! I hope you are right, but, on a dealer video, they specifically said the music hard drive was eliminated on the 2021 G30s. If so, I guess I'll have to bring my music game into the 21st century......argh!
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iDrive 7 has the music HD still (at least it does on MY2020 so I am assuming it does in MY2021 since the software is the same). They did remove the DVD drive starting in MY2020 though so you can only add music to the HDD from a USB drive is my understanding. I think the DVD drive is still included in markets outside the US though which is why it is still "blanked out" in the LCI.
Hi, I just checked my 'European' G30, produced February 2020, not LCI, but with ID7 (neither fish nor fowl). It does not have a CD drive. Having said that, I never used the CD drive in my previous F30 (5 years)... My G30 does have a music hard drive, but I bought a tiny, tiny 32 GB USB stick (height 3 mm when inserted) ($ 14), and in that way I can load whatever I want from my PC.
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      09-22-2020, 03:33 PM   #5
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Hey....thanks for the response! I hope you are right, but, on a dealer video, they specifically said the music hard drive was eliminated on the 2021 G30s. If so, I guess I'll have to bring my music game into the 21st century......argh!
I would be surprised if they have removed the HD as the system is the same version of ID7 as other cars with the hd. That said, BMW are keen to sell BMW Music which renders the hd redundant for most people. I have a hd but never listen to the tracks on it as i find Spotify as easy to use but with a massive choice. Intelligent voice command will find and play the most obscure tracks on Spotify !
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      09-22-2020, 08:13 PM   #6
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Hey....thanks for the response! I hope you are right, but, on a dealer video, they specifically said the music hard drive was eliminated on the 2021 G30s. If so, I guess I'll have to bring my music game into the 21st century......argh!
It is possible they did remove it.

It is largely useless in iDrive 7 cars without a DVD drive since you need to load it from a USB drive. Much easier to just leave that same drive in place.

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Hi, I just checked my 'European' G30, produced February 2020, not LCI, but with ID7 (neither fish nor fowl). It does not have a CD drive. Having said that, I never used the CD drive in my previous F30 (5 years)... My G30 does have a music hard drive, but I bought a tiny, tiny 32 GB USB stick (height 3 mm when inserted) ($ 14), and in that way I can load whatever I want from my PC.
I think it was left in place in markets like Malaysia.

I miss my 5 disc DVD player from my MB since it was nice to have a few CDs on tap. But honestly it was an overload of choices. Even though I loaded the HD with music in my MY2020 it was more as a test lol.

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The CD/DVD drive has been an option here in DK since the introduction of the G30/31, but I haven´t seen one without it yet.
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Color me confused

Well, now I really am confused! 2021 G30 "music collection" 20GB hard drive.........or not? Just read a review of BMWs new "Connected Music" streaming app that says downloads can be saved on the car's hard drive for off line play?? So, a new LCI G30 doesn't have a hard drive???? what?
I clearly have some bad info from somewhere. Guess I'll find out when I get the car.
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      09-27-2020, 11:53 AM   #9
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I believe it is gone, at least for use for your own music. Another person who has their 2021 said it is gone, and I have been reading the manual for my incoming car in the BMW Drivers Guide app and there is zero reference to the Music Collection or internal hard drive.
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I believe it is gone, at least for use for your own music. Another person who has their 2021 said it is gone, and I have been reading the manual for my incoming car in the BMW Drivers Guide app and there is zero reference to the Music Collection or internal hard drive.
Thanks for checking on this Mike. The sources I've found are conflicting, so.......I will stop ruminating about this.....I get my car Saturday and I will know then. Cheers.
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What is the capacity of the drive? I couldn’t find the technical specifications.
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What is the capacity of the drive? I couldn't find the technical specifications.
Last years 550s had 20 gigabites allocated to the " music collection " I think. Pretty sure other things were on the same drive like nav data.
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I wondered about this as there is coding to disable the hard drive on G series my21. I assumed it was there as a new system was being introduced, not being removed completely.

So the question is - is the drive physically gone, or is it just disabled in coding?
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I wondered about this as there is coding to disable the hard drive on G series my21. I assumed it was there as a new system was being introduced, not being removed completely.

So the question is - is the drive physically gone, or is it just disabled in coding?
I don't have the time to look right now, but I think I read that they switched the MY2021 from a HDD to a SDD so it is faster. Perhaps they cut the extra space to save money since SSDs cost a bit more?

I don't find navigation slow using the HDD in my MY2020 though maybe it will be faster in other areas.
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OK guys....found out today on an authoritative dealer genius you tube video, that, there is no accessable music collection harddrive in US 2021 5 series. BMW wants to use their new BMW connected music streaming service. Only way to bring your own music is on a USB stick apparently.
I do think other markets have both CD players and music collection harddrives. Begs the question of whether the drive is still in the cars, and maybe accessible with coding...we will see.
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If anyone wants to try, the coding is:

HU_MGU\ENT_ETS_SUPPORT change from disabled to enabled
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      09-30-2020, 12:33 PM   #17
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If anyone wants to try, the coding is:

HU_MGU\ENT_ETS_SUPPORT change from disabled to enabled
Great info....thanks. I may give it a try.
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      10-03-2020, 11:56 AM   #18
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Isn’t it possible that if they disabled it, it was because the capacity is needed for something else (ie, new BMW maps, remote software upgrades, etc)?
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Isn’t it possible that if they disabled it, it was because the capacity is needed for something else (ie, new BMW maps, remote software upgrades, etc)?
MY2020 has the new BMW Maps with the July 2020 update and I still have the music hard drive. It is 32GB in size in my MY2020.

It likely was cut as a cost savings measure as I believe they went from a HDD to an SSD and they are more expensive per GB and a HDD.
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Hard drive update

Just a solution update for those that want to bring your own music. I bought a very small, 64GB, USB stick on Amazon, put my tunes on it, and just leave it in the charging tray USB port. Works fine and doesn't obstruct the tray...at least with my old Galaxy S7 active.
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