Show off your dashcam memory card install

[quartz]

As others have already said, the larger the drive the higher the TBW or total bytes written for the drive. The smaller the drive the more write cycles each block on the drive will experience and will fail in a shorter time than a larger drive. With Rivian recording 5 cameras it will likely make a difference. If you look at the write cycle specs for even the high endurance micro SD cards they are looking at only one video stream with relatively low bitrate.

Not sure I follow. 1080p @30fps you're looking at 3500-5000 kbps per stream (assume Rivian is less). That's 25000 kbps for 5 streams, being conservative. Any UHS3 or V30 card can handle that, and if you want extra overhead you can go for V60 or V90 class which supports 8K streaming. IMO SSD is way overkill for the application, while at the same time less durable when frequently exposed to heat and vibration. Not an expert, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

Edit: I get your point about more volume = more write cycles, I just don't see 1TB+ as necessary for the application given the specs.

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[zefram47]

Edit: I get your point about more volume = more write cycles, I just don't see 1TB+ as necessary for the application given the specs.

It has nothing to do with the throughput of the device. If you have a 64 GB device that fills up in a week (throwing bs numbers around) then a 128 GB would fill up in two weeks, 256 GB in four weeks, etc. So in 1 year, for example, lets say that the 64 GB device would overwrite itself 52 times, 128 GB 26 times, 256 GB 13 times...and a 1 TB device would overwrite 3.25 times. So a 1 TB device would have 8 times the write life of a 128 GB device assuming each had the same number of write cycles per block spec'd from the manufacturer for mean time to failure, etc. That's all folks are saying. You may not care about keeping that much data around, but it's more about how many years of service you may get before having to replace the device.

 

[KyleJJ06]

Already had a Sandisk high endurance 128gb micro sd card formatted to Fat32 and an Anker reader. Can confirm that the gear guard videos can be loaded to it just fine using either of the center console usb c ports. Loaded it and took it to my computer to view to make sure.

Next steps will be to buy some adapters to make it more of an out of sight “permanent” install.

Added a view of this setup on the angled shelf for size considerations if anyone was curious on space available

 

[quartz]

It has nothing to do with the throughput of the device. If you have a 64 GB device that fills up in a week (throwing bs numbers around) then a 128 GB would fill up in two weeks, 256 GB in four weeks, etc. So in 1 year, for example, lets say that the 64 GB device would overwrite itself 52 times, 128 GB 26 times, 256 GB 13 times...and a 1 TB device would overwrite 3.25 times. So a 1 TB device would have 8 times the write life of a 128 GB device assuming each had the same number of write cycles per block spec'd from the manufacturer for mean time to failure, etc. That's all folks are saying. You may not care about keeping that much data around, but it's more about how many years of service you may get before having to replace the device.

That's my point. How many years of service are you expecting out of 1TB (and what are those projections based on) vs what is actually necessary?

 

[jeeden]

Already had a Sandisk high endurance 128gb micro sd card formatted to Fat32 and an Anker reader. Can confirm that the gear guard videos can be loaded to it just fine using either of the center console usb c ports. Loaded it and took it to my computer to view to make sure.

Next steps will be to buy some adapters to make it more of an out of sight “permanent” install.

Added a view of this setup on the angled shelf for size considerations if anyone was curious on space available

Great news!

 

[Belem]

I'm ready for the update.

BTW, the Velcro does pretty much nothing, but I guess it'll keep it from "sliding" on the console material.

 

[WSea]

I'm ready for the update.

BTW, the Velcro does pretty much nothing, but I guess it'll keep it from "sliding" on the console material.

Like it! Got a link for the adapter?

 

[Belem]

Like it! Got a link for the adapter?

No need: I'm in WS and they come in pairs and I don't need the second one. PM me if you want it.

But for others (or if you just want to get some extras): https://a.co/d/dQA8IyH

 

[jebinc]

I'm ready for the update.

BTW, the Velcro does pretty much nothing, but I guess it'll keep it from "sliding" on the console material.

Ready and standing by here as well! 512GB.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

This was the flash setup I ended up using for gear guard and dash cam storage. Provided a clean, catch free connection. I've included a top down photo to show the ledge clearance. Video transfers were quite quick for anyone curious.

Total was about 60 bucks Canadian, but can be cheaper with a 128 GB stick. Included US Amazon links ?

Drive
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-256GB-Ultra-Drive-Type-C/dp/B07YYJL21Z

90 degree angled adapter
https://www.amazon.com/AuviPal-Adapter-Thunderbolt-Extender-MacBook/dp/B0B8X7FF34

 

[SSteveEV]

I'm quite impressed by the lack of stuff in these cubbies so far. Mine has collected a few pairs of sunglasses, documents, cables, quarters and a radar detector already.
Or did you clean up for company?

 

[KyleJJ06]

I'm quite impressed by the lack of stuff in these cubbies so far. Mine has collected a few pairs of sunglasses, documents, cables, quarters and a radar detector already.
Or did you clean up for company?

I certainly did not clean up mine for show haha! Not shown is the stuff that’s in the 3D printed storage that goes above all of it.

 

[bgoldber88]

I wish there was more ways to organize that cubby. I've been thinking to get one of those dividers

 

[mini2nut]

After a lot of research and recommendations I decided on the $90 Samsung T7 Shield with 1TB.

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Resi...fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&th=1

 

[MountainBikeDude]

I'm quite impressed by the lack of stuff in these cubbies so far. Mine has collected a few pairs of sunglasses, documents, cables, quarters and a radar detector already.
Or did you clean up for company?

Busted!

Pulled an empty can out of the cubby.

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