5000pvr and 5100pvr killed by hard drive?

[ddd]

Hi, hopefully someone can point me in the correct direction.
I have a 5000 pvr and a 5100pvr. I had a 5100 with a seagate 120gb HD installed and everything appeared to be working fine .
After about a month the 5100 started flashing strangely on the front display and then would not power up.
I then put the HD into my 5000pvr and immediatley it started playing up and appears dead.
When I switch it on at the back I hear the HD spinning but nothing happens with the front display and the box appears dead.
I have tried reflashing it but to no avail, the software cannot detect the receiver.

Any advice much appreciated!

[majpat0]

how does the box work without the hdd

[ddd]

With or without the HD it doesn't work at all.
Nothing, no power up light or any sign of life.
i have had it checked and told that processor is knackered.

[markh29]

Think it needs jtagging, had the same myself.
Did the person also say i can sell you a box by any chance?

M

[ddd]

No, he didn't he was ok.
Sent the box back to 'My Cable box' and it got lost in post!!!!!!

[DW190]

No, he didn't he was ok.
Sent the box back to 'My Cable box' and it got lost in post!!!!!!

I hope you sent it using tracking or signed for service.

[ddd]

nope, I just sent it 1st class only.
To be honest, I have never had any probs using Royal Mail, but I dont have any proof that it never arrived.
I have replaced it with the 1000 model and i'm impressed with it.
500c remains the favourite though!
cheers.