COMAND SSD Upgrade /Hard Drive Replacement
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CLK55 W209, CL63 W216
You need to replace the hard drive first if it's broken. You also should have the latest firmware so you may need to update that with SDS. Also, this is the W216 forum, which uses NTG3/NTG3.5, not NTG2.5.
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2008 S65 AMG
FYI I was able to find the exact Ableconn IIDE-MSAT mSATA SSD to 2.5-Inch IDE Adapter Converter on Amazon last week. I received it and it looks exactly like the one in the photos above.
But I'm having a tough time finding an industrial SSD in stock. So I ordered an ordinary one - let's see how that works!
Thanks megacrazy for this guide and for making the image available!
But I'm having a tough time finding an industrial SSD in stock. So I ordered an ordinary one - let's see how that works!
Thanks megacrazy for this guide and for making the image available!
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CLK55 W209, CL63 W216
FYI I was able to find the exact Ableconn IIDE-MSAT mSATA SSD to 2.5-Inch IDE Adapter Converter on Amazon last week. I received it and it looks exactly like the one in the photos above.
But I'm having a tough time finding an industrial SSD in stock. So I ordered an ordinary one - let's see how that works!
Thanks megacrazy for this guide and for making the image available!
But I'm having a tough time finding an industrial SSD in stock. So I ordered an ordinary one - let's see how that works!
Thanks megacrazy for this guide and for making the image available!
You might have issues in cold weather...but you never know. Let us know how it works and the model you got.
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From: Ohio
2008 S65 AMG
I replaced by bad hard disk drive with an SSD thanks to help from Megacrazy and documented it over on the W221 board. The Navi system now works perfectly! I'm also willing to provide the image in a format suitable for Mac or Linux people using Etcher if you don't have Windows. PM me.
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S 320CDI 2006
Hi, some good news and some bad too 
I got it working, seems like a consumer battery was to poor to power it, new one in and satnav on
But, US maps preloaded, and on inserting EU maps DVD getting this 'unknown dvd format' message, DVD-ROM bought on ebay but looks dogs bollox genuine to my eyes and im not a newbie on this,
might need to visit MB dealer to perform the change over, but this shouldnt be expensive now HDD all happy again.
THANK YOU to Megacrazy for your time and help, learnt a lot about my beast in the process.
I got it working, seems like a consumer battery was to poor to power it, new one in and satnav on
But, US maps preloaded, and on inserting EU maps DVD getting this 'unknown dvd format' message, DVD-ROM bought on ebay but looks dogs bollox genuine to my eyes and im not a newbie on this,
might need to visit MB dealer to perform the change over, but this shouldnt be expensive now HDD all happy again.
THANK YOU to Megacrazy for your time and help, learnt a lot about my beast in the process.
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CLK55 W209, CL63 W216
Hi, some good news and some bad too
I got it working, seems like a consumer battery was to poor to power it, new one in and satnav on
But, US maps preloaded, and on inserting EU maps DVD getting this 'unknown dvd format' message, DVD-ROM bought on ebay but looks dogs bollox genuine to my eyes and im not a newbie on this,
might need to visit MB dealer to perform the change over, but this shouldnt be expensive now HDD all happy again.
THANK YOU to Megacrazy for your time and help, learnt a lot about my beast in the process.
I got it working, seems like a consumer battery was to poor to power it, new one in and satnav on
But, US maps preloaded, and on inserting EU maps DVD getting this 'unknown dvd format' message, DVD-ROM bought on ebay but looks dogs bollox genuine to my eyes and im not a newbie on this,
might need to visit MB dealer to perform the change over, but this shouldnt be expensive now HDD all happy again.
THANK YOU to Megacrazy for your time and help, learnt a lot about my beast in the process.
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S 320CDI 2006
Just use imaging software Macrum Reflect, there is no way of accessing hdd from windows, and even linux. download Macrum, make an image and then upload it to a new drive. Then just follow Magacrazy's write up. That works 100% providing your old hdd isnt toasted.
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C180 CGI
would you know if it’s possible to access the arquives? I need some of my nav arquives to create an minimum sd to update it? And regarding add some more space for the music register?
regards.
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CLK55 W209, CL63 W216
Guys, as mentioned before this is for NTG 3. Other versions have copy protections you have to deal with and other hoops. The images are also not cross-compatible, obviously. As a general starting point, you should be able to image all drives, regardless of version though. Windows won't see them but partitioning/imaging tools should see them. If you see nothing connected, then check your adapters/drives.
If you are looking for images other than NTG3, check *******.com.
Also, before you decide to invest 300 hours into increasing the space that's available on the "music" partition of your NTG4 system or other mundane improvements, consider buying a brand new Android unit and spending 2 hours installing it and being way ahead in terms of technology.
If you are looking for images other than NTG3, check *******.com.
Also, before you decide to invest 300 hours into increasing the space that's available on the "music" partition of your NTG4 system or other mundane improvements, consider buying a brand new Android unit and spending 2 hours installing it and being way ahead in terms of technology.
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W221/SLR230
W221 dead hard drive replacement
Hi gents,
I was wondering if anyone can guide me with my w221 comand system. My hard drive died on me got fried by the looks of it lol. I got a replacement hard drive can anyone please be so kind to help me get it up and running. I have a good laptop at hand running Windows 10, replacement hard drive and the ability to connect it to the laptop. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks for your time in advance
I was wondering if anyone can guide me with my w221 comand system. My hard drive died on me got fried by the looks of it lol. I got a replacement hard drive can anyone please be so kind to help me get it up and running. I have a good laptop at hand running Windows 10, replacement hard drive and the ability to connect it to the laptop. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks for your time in advance
Last edited by Dan14587; Feb 10, 2021 at 08:28 PM.
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W221 HELP PLEASE
Hi guys,
I have a 2013 w221, are there any admins or gurus around that would be so kind to point in the right direction regarding w221 comand hhd. I have bought a replacement hhd, does it have to be formated or partitioned at all? Will a specific comand aps dvd load everything itself and correct the hhd partitions and files itself? Really really would appreciate any help at all.
many many thanks in advance
I have a 2013 w221, are there any admins or gurus around that would be so kind to point in the right direction regarding w221 comand hhd. I have bought a replacement hhd, does it have to be formated or partitioned at all? Will a specific comand aps dvd load everything itself and correct the hhd partitions and files itself? Really really would appreciate any help at all.
many many thanks in advance
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2007 S550 4Matic 2013 S550 Base
You need an image of your drive or the image of a drive from a similar car. If you use something like a Acronis you can easily transfer an image to that drive.
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2009 CL63 AMG (CL55 AMG Kompressor previous vehicle)
Excuse my ignorance
I have an '09 CL63 but i have no idead what-so-evverr what y'all are talking about. If at all possible can someone explain what this is all about in a dumbed down fashion thanks
