USB Flash drive set up.

amancuso · 12-17-2010, 07:59 PM

I've heard it through the grapevine that I'm getting a flash drive for X-Mas. My question is, how do you "format" or set up the drive for use in the BMW? I use a Mac. Do I just make folders on the drive in the finder and copy the MP3's onto it via drag and drop?

Thanks,
Al.

BuckarooVT90 · 12-18-2010, 04:54 PM

return the flash drive and get an ipod nano instead...

HISI808 · 12-18-2010, 05:51 PM

You probably do not need to format. It will come formatted with either FAT or FAT32. Just drag and drop mp3 files to the drive. I wouldn't make more than one level deep folders or else you'll have to drill down through all the folders which is a pain.

amancuso · 12-19-2010, 09:09 AM

Thanks guys... I already have an iPod, problem is I can't keep the iPod connected and the Satellite Radio plugged in at the same time (iPod uses that stupid Y-Cable) Its very dangerous to switch between the 2 while driving, so I don't. I figured the music on a flash drive and my satellite should be able to be plugged in at the same time.

amancuso · 12-27-2010, 09:34 AM

I dropped the MP3's onto the drive by Artist/Album/Song. and it functions just like the iPod. I couldn't be happier with this set up!

shemeld_135 · 12-29-2010, 04:16 PM

you can just drag and drop music in to a fold or folders on the drive..mp3 will work as well

1SerieStud · 12-29-2010, 04:28 PM

I use a flash drive as well...compact and convenient. I'm also a Mac user. Just drag the songs out of iTunes and drop into the flashdrive. Done.

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BuckarooVT90 Private First Class 10 Rep 189 Posts Drives: '13 Z4 sDrive35i DCT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 Z4 M40i [8.00]	return the flash drive and get an ipod nano instead...
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HISI808 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (4)	You probably do not need to format. It will come formatted with either FAT or FAT32. Just drag and drop mp3 files to the drive. I wouldn't make more than one level deep folders or else you'll have to drill down through all the folders which is a pain.
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amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 735 Rep 1,761 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys... I already have an iPod, problem is I can't keep the iPod connected and the Satellite Radio plugged in at the same time (iPod uses that stupid Y-Cable) Its very dangerous to switch between the 2 while driving, so I don't. I figured the music on a flash drive and my satellite should be able to be plugged in at the same time.
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amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 735 Rep 1,761 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	I dropped the MP3's onto the drive by Artist/Album/Song. and it functions just like the iPod. I couldn't be happier with this set up!
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shemeld_135 Major 658 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: 2020 SO - M2C Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: KOP, PA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2020 BMW M2C [0.00] 2016 BMW M2 [10.00]	you can just drag and drop music in to a fold or folders on the drive..mp3 will work as well
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1SerieStud Brigadier General 190 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	I use a flash drive as well...compact and convenient. I'm also a Mac user. Just drag the songs out of iTunes and drop into the flashdrive. Done.
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