With SSDs, you can sync without any issues in Rockbox. It is only with SD or micro SD cards that the files get corrupted. The only thing is that file transfer is slower in Rockbox than in OF.

No. Like this one:

Both, but mainly through the headphone jack.

Agreed. I don't think one sounds better than the other. They only sound different. I love the sound of both but prefer the sound of the 7th. And yes, I'm an audiophile...

I'm using a 2000mAh battery and it can last for about 8 hours I would say. Keep in mind that I listen to wav files only and keep the display "on" all the time.

Not with the Samsung 850EVO and Tarkan's latest version adapter. With the old 840, yes.

I have a 5.5G with a Samsung 850EVO 1TB msata and never had any issues. It works perfectly.

I don't encounter any heat issues. I've heard that when transferring large batches, msata drives tend to overheat. So when I transferred all my music on it, I didn't take any chances and I strapped the iPod to an ice pack with a rubber band. With that, the iPod didn't even come close to getting...

WOW! I didn't know we could do that! I had my music in different folders because of the 10000 file limit. Now, they're all in one folder. Thanks a lot:)

I don't use the database. I copy the music directly on the drive and use the "files" option. I used the database a long time ago and remember that it was taking too long (for me anyway) to load.

For those interested, I just built a 2TB iPod Classic 7G using a Samsung msata SSD pulled from a T5 external drive and coupled with Tarkan's latest adapter and a 3000mAh battery. I am using Rockbox for music listening and the original firmware for movie watching. I have over 970GB of music and...

If Sandisk ever produces the promised 1TB SDXC cards, will you go for it? 4TB would be nice :)

I tried that and could not make it work. The iPod would not recognize the cards through the SD to micro SD adapters. Apparently the Samsung T3 portatble SSD houses a 2TB msata chip and I thought that's what you used. Does anybody know if that 2TB msata chip would work in the iPod?

Yes. That's what I'm using right now. A 7.5G iPod with two PNY 512GB cards using Rockbox.

How did he do it?

"Now I want to see how far I can push the SQ"   Try WAV files instead of FLAC. You could be surprised... 

I do have a 1TB dual SD (PNY 512GBX2) in a 7.5G with the latest Rockbox build and in my case, I do have to use Apple's original firmware to copy files as I get the occasional corruptions with Rockbox.

Yes you can but you'll need to install beyondwind's patch if you go above 500GB if I'm not mistaken.

      Both of you can always ask Tarkan. He's the genius designing the mSATA and SD adapters and he's also the one that said that jitter is causing distortion in the SD card/adapter setup. 

This has been discussed earlier in this thread. An SD card with adapter has more jitter.

SSD and yes, it is noticeable. Less distortion.

Also they are 2.5 inch form factor and physically won't fit in an iPod.

Boot the iPod in the OF, drag and drop music on it, then reboot the iPod in Rockbox, and you're ready to go.

If you want to use the file browser, you cannot use iTunes to sync your music. You will have to drag and drop your music on the iPod. Then, you'll be able to listen to your music only with Rockbox. 

Yes, you will be able to access your music files using Rockbox file browser and the limitation won't matter.