RNS-510 HDD replacement/SSD swap DIY - Exploded Component Overview:

STEP 1

Make sure the area you work in is clear of dust. Have some soft foam padding ready for when you remove the screen. Avoid anything that creates lint.

Remove 2 x T8 screws from top of unit

Remove 2 x T10 screws from side of unit. There are only 4 of these T10 screws in the job. Don’t mix them up with your other T8 screws.

Repeat step 2 for the other side.

STEP 2

Remove top cover plate by pulling up at point (A) and work the hinge at point (B).

STEP 3

Carefully drop screen down as shown. The screen is connected with data ribbon in 3 locations. Pull the beige ribbon locks outwards to release the ribbon. There is no need

to disconnect the DVD drive ribbon (A). Move the screen in foam aside while you do the rest of the job.

STEP 4

Remove 2 x T8 screws from DVD drive mounting bracket. Aternatively, you could undo the 2 T8 screws that mount the DVD drive to the bracket.Remove the 1 x T8 screw

which secures the HDD mounting bracket to the exterior cover.

STEP 5

Lift out the DVD drive, and flip it over to access the 2 ribbon locks. Unplug both ribbons as you did in Step 3.

STEP 6

Remove the 1 x T8 screw from the rear of the heatsink. Then remove the 2 x T8 screws which are down inside the heatsink. The two arrows in the picture

highlight their location. This is one of the reasons behind the long reach T8 driver.

STEP 7

Remove these 3 x T8 screws from the rear of the heatsink. Then remove the 2 x T8 screws which are down inside the heatsink.

STEP 8

Drop down the rear cover plate in the same way you removed the top cover plate in Step 2. Disconnect the cable for the fan and remove the plate from the hinge.

STEP 9

Remove the 1 x T8 as indicated.

Carefully lift the card (red highlight) in an upward direction. The card is plugged into the upper circuit board and may resist a little. See Step 10 to see what the card sits in.

Just try to lift it evenly, and also pay attention to the opposite end of the card as is needs to be guided up between 2 metal prongs. These prongs can be seen in Step 11.

STEP 10

Remove the 3 x T8 screws from the board.

Straighten the 2 tabs (as shown) in order to lift out the upper circuit board. Lift it out and pay attention to any places where it may catch on the existing frame. It needs to

be done at a bit of an angle to clear the 4 screw tabs towards the rear of the left and right cover plates.

STEP 11

Once the upper circuit board is out of the way, you need to remove the 1 x T8 from the HDD mounting cover bracket. You can then carefully lift the HDD directly out of its

plug in an upward direction.

STEP 12

Once removed, undo the 4 screws from the HDD mounting plate and replace it with your new drive. I’ve replaced this one with a 64GB 2.5” SSD IDE PATA MLC. Depending

on your firmware version, this will either give you a 40GB music drive (2 partition firmware) or a 30GB music drive (with new 3 partition firmware). Remember to remove

the jumper on your new SSD drive. You cannot insert the HDD with a jumper in place.

SSD drive specification

STEP 13

Reverse the procedure and you’re done. Double check all of the ribbon conenctions along the way. Plug it into your car, load your firmware+maps and check that

everything is working as it should.

After it's all back together and plugged in, you'll need to install the firmware and then your maps to get the drive working.

Enjoy.