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Forum: Marine Electronics

07-10-2017, 13:47

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Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

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Posted By MYTraveler

Re: Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

I was put off (putting it mildly) by what I regarded as extortionistic pricing and refused to buy a replacement drive. (The truth is, I never needed 3 NN3D drives to achieve my objective, as each...

Forum: Marine Electronics

07-10-2017, 12:28

Replies: 50

Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

Views: 10,691

Posted By MYTraveler

Re: Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

I am not sure I understand your suggestion, or reference to fresh drive. I took a brand new blank drive and cloned one of my two good NN3D black box drives to it. I then installed that newly cloned...

Forum: Marine Electronics

02-10-2017, 14:41

Replies: 50

Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

Views: 10,691

Posted By MYTraveler

Re: Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

On principle alone, I object to the price and will work hard to find an alternative. I have ordered a couple replacement drives, one identical to the OEM, the other and IDE SSD. The more I think...

Forum: Marine Electronics

02-10-2017, 07:50

Replies: 50

Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

Views: 10,691

Posted By MYTraveler

Re: Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

Furuno advises that they still sell the HDD -- list price $835. They also pointed out that the HDD requires a special attachment plate to prevent the HDD from "shorting out". Perhaps that plate...

Forum: Marine Electronics

01-10-2017, 11:51

Replies: 50

Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

Views: 10,691

Posted By MYTraveler

Re: Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

Thanks Greg. I will report my results with the hope that it will help the next guy.

Forum: Marine Electronics

01-10-2017, 10:00

Replies: 50

Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

Views: 10,691

Posted By MYTraveler

Re: Furuno MFD8/12 - Replace HDD with SSD

I am having problems with my NN3DBB system (which includes 3 black boxes), and your advice is very helpful. Any other insights or advice as to my problem would be greatly appreciated.

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