Run volumio on nv2 datacard

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today，i finish nv2datacard on pi5。in the volumio option，select install volumio to nv2，i did。but，how can i copy music to the nv2card？

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Hey @wangyt,

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Having said that:

Running Volumio on NVMe storage and Transferring Music

You’re running Volumio from an NVMe (NV2) storage device on a Raspberry Pi 5, which is supported as of recent firmware updates and Volumio builds. Here’s how to transfer music to the NVMe storage:

1. Clarify NVMe Mount Point in Volumio

When you install Volumio to an NVMe (e.g., Kingston NV2), Volumio treats it as the root filesystem. That means you’re running the OS from the NVMe, but the partition used for music storage is still governed by Volumio’s internal logic.

By default:

  • Volumio uses /data/INTERNAL as the internal music storage location.
  • This path persists across reboots and is independent of SD cards or USBs once installed on NVMe.

2. Ways to Copy Music to the NVMe (Internal Storage)

A. Via SMB (Windows File Sharing)

Volumio exposes several network shares. From your PC (Windows/Mac/Linux):

  1. Open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).

  2. Navigate to:

    \\volumio.local\

    Or use the device IP:

    \\192.168.x.x\

  3. You’ll see several shares, including:

    • INTERNAL – this is the NVMe’s internal music folder.
    • USB – for attached USB storage.
    • NAS – for mounted network shares.

Copy your .mp3, .flac, or other supported music files to the INTERNAL share.
They will then appear in Volumio under Music Library → Internal Storage.

B. Via SCP or SFTP (Advanced / Linux)

You can use scp or an SFTP client (e.g., WinSCP or FileZilla):

  • Host: volumio.local or the IP address
  • User: volumio
  • Password: volumio (default)
  • Path: /data/INTERNAL

Example command (from terminal):

scp your-music-folder/*.mp3 volumio@volumio.local:/data/INTERNAL/

3. After Upload: Update Music Library

After copying your files:

  • Go to Settings → My Music → Sources
  • Hit Rescan or Update on the Internal Storage

Volumio will index your files and show them in the library.

4. Additional Notes

  • The NVMe (NV2) acts as system and data storage once Volumio is installed there.
  • Music stored in /data/INTERNAL persists through reboots.
  • Do not write directly to root filesystem paths outside of /data/INTERNAL — those are not monitored by the Volumio music library and may be wiped by updates.

Kind Regards,

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thanks！i did susecc！very intreting