Another new head unit

coolcat0304 · 05-10-2023, 12:24 AM

Joining the vast collection of head units BMW currently uses is the IDC23 High 8155 (IDC23H). One example of a part number is 6512CI5A5A9F8.

The IDC23H will be jointly produced by Garmin and Harman. As the full name suggests, the same SoC (Snapdragon 8155) will be used from MGU22H and MGU22.

Ports include:

BT/Wifi Antenna
USB1/2/3
Power
CID
AR-Cam
100 Base T1/1G Base T1/GPS/DCS/HUD/DFE

Photos are attached for your viewing pleasure. The resolution is a bit low, so I haven't been able to make out the details yet. Hardware wise, I cannot see a significant departure from MGU22/MGU22H.

What does this mean for all of us?

All new head units come with Snapdragon 8155. Most likely future updates/features will be catered for this SoC.

It is also a possible head unit the X5 and X7 could use in August 2023. BUT note the departure of the naming convention from MGU to IDC (which makes me think it is intended for next generation Android based systems - iDrive 9.0).

mojoJJ · 07-08-2023, 05:31 PM

Not sure where you’re seeing USB 1/2/3 and 1000BASE-T1 Ethernet connections; they don’t exist in this unit. There’s only 1 usb connection and 100BASE-T1 Ethernet.

05-10-2023, 12:24 AM	#1
coolcat0304 Enlisted Member 47 Rep 49 Posts Drives: honda civic Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: AU iTrader: (0)	Another new head unit - the IDC23 High 8155 Joining the vast collection of head units BMW currently uses is the IDC23 High 8155 (IDC23H). One example of a part number is 6512CI5A5A9F8. The IDC23H will be jointly produced by Garmin and Harman. As the full name suggests, the same SoC (Snapdragon 8155) will be used from MGU22H and MGU22. Ports include: BT/Wifi Antenna USB1/2/3 Power CID AR-Cam 100 Base T1/1G Base T1/GPS/DCS/HUD/DFE Photos are attached for your viewing pleasure. The resolution is a bit low, so I haven't been able to make out the details yet. Hardware wise, I cannot see a significant departure from MGU22/MGU22H. What does this mean for all of us? All new head units come with Snapdragon 8155. Most likely future updates/features will be catered for this SoC. It is also a possible head unit the X5 and X7 could use in August 2023. BUT note the departure of the naming convention from MGU to IDC (which makes me think it is intended for next generation Android based systems - iDrive 9.0). Attached Images Last edited by coolcat0304; 05-10-2023 at 12:31 AM..
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07-08-2023, 05:31 PM	#2
mojoJJ Lieutenant 264 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2024 X6 xDrive40i Join Date: May 2023 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Not sure where you’re seeing USB 1/2/3 and 1000BASE-T1 Ethernet connections; they don’t exist in this unit. There’s only 1 usb connection and 100BASE-T1 Ethernet.
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