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      10-30-2018, 11:14 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by Goldbar View Post
Hi I'm going to upgrade my HDD to SSD...already bought the parts. There's one issue I couldn't find any recommendation for:
When removing the HDD from the car - is it best to disconnect the battery before?
I did not disconnect the battery the 6 times I connected or disconnected mine. But if you're concerned it's not too much effort to disconnect the battery.

FWIW I'm on week 3 or so of this SSD and it seems fine. Really no performance improvement I'm just paranoid of a 10 year old spinning disk in a moving object dying at some point.

I'll see how it does in the heat of summer though.
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