RNS-510 HDD replacement/SSD swap DIY

**Supplanter** · 04-02-2015, 10:57 AM

The Internet archive has an old copy of this thread with the pictures:

http://web.archive.org/web/201211100...diy-60984.html

**sarpk** · 12-02-2015, 10:28 AM

I read somewhere that it doesn't actually make RNS510 significantly faster?

**kamold** · 12-02-2015, 10:31 AM

It doesn't. Its meant to give you more space for music.

**sharkys** · 16-02-2015, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by sarpk

I read somewhere that it doesn't actually make RNS510 significantly faster?

Not significantly, but slightly yes....faster searching, better touch response, seems to have slightly faster startup. But really no huge difference.

**kamold** · 27-02-2015, 03:19 PM

I've fixed up the original posts which had expired pics in them due to the original author unfortunately leaving the active VWW community.

**arcadelt** · 02-03-2015, 12:54 PM

Well done kamold. That is a resource worth hanging onto. On that matter, does VWW have a wiki to deposit important posts such as that?

**FJ Steve** · 02-03-2015, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by arcadelt

Well done kamold. That is a resource worth hanging onto. On that matter, does VWW have a wiki to deposit important posts such as that?

VW would not be interested in such 'mods' as it would mean further exposure of their warranty clause etc.

If you don't believe me...ask your local dealer (next time your car is in for a service) if they could check and update the firmware of your RNS. They will not touch it.

1. They have no idea how to do it.
2. VW OEM Firmware is so old, even Noah threw it out in disgust.
3. Firmware freely available over the internet (on a user beware precaution of course), is far beyond anything that VW would consider worthy of marketing or supporting.
4. Same goes for SSD drive replacement.

My local dealer even calls me from time to time to ask questions about RNS/Touareg electronic brake controllers etc. It's not part of their core business model, so they don't waste time on it.