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  • potter
    Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 40

    #16
    Hi guys, just to let you know the ex5000 pvr does not take any 2.5" IDE laptop hard drive
    so be carefull when buying. just bought western digital 160gb and it does not work.
    Been told the only one that works is seagate 2.5" IDE.
    Last edited by potter; 10 July, 2008, 18:16.

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    • smirnoff_rules
      V.I.P. Member
      • Mar 2008
      • 8603

      #17
      thats a bit fussy .. a drives a drive ? it might play up a little but should work , is the drive formated
      Last edited by smirnoff_rules; 10 July, 2008, 18:24.
      any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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      • potter
        Member
        • Jul 2008
        • 40

        #18
        i really dont now bud if formated, all i got told to buy any 2.5" IDE laptop hdd
        and just slot in. did not work then i get told from a friend they only work on seagate mate

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        • smirnoff_rules
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          • Mar 2008
          • 8603

          #19
          does the box say anything when u connect the drive . u might have to flash the software with the drive in .. the old replay used to load software to the harddrive so the software was faster
          Last edited by smirnoff_rules; 10 July, 2008, 18:31.
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          • potter
            Member
            • Jul 2008
            • 40

            #20
            Yes, no harddrive or full. you can hear it when you slot it in but nothing after. how do you format the hdd mate

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            • smirnoff_rules
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              • Mar 2008
              • 8603

              #21
              theres no option in the menu then to format then ? and how have u got the jumpers set
              Last edited by smirnoff_rules; 10 July, 2008, 18:38.
              any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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              • potter
                Member
                • Jul 2008
                • 40

                #22
                Na no option on the menu mate. been told only seagate will work for now
                just wasted ?40

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                • smirnoff_rules
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                  • Mar 2008
                  • 8603

                  #23
                  as u say l find it strange only one make works .. most drives a basicly the same m8 , just the speed the drive works well at .. just thinkin of u incase u blow money on another drive ..is there jumpers on the drive ?

                  there site says nothing about that

                  You can remove and share your Hard Drive with others to share your Media Library.
                  You can also connect the Hard Drive to a PC and download your Content To Store or Burn on to DVD.
                  It takes a IDE Laptop Hard Drive between 80gb/120gb giving you 40/60 hours worth of recording.
                  Last edited by smirnoff_rules; 10 July, 2008, 18:49.
                  any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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                  • satsmo
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                    • Jun 2008
                    • 6397

                    #24
                    Haven't had much of a chance to mess around with mine as of yet. I used a Samsung 120Gb HDD and all is fine. However Seagate is recommended. Some other manufacturers HDs don't suit because they have a plastic collar around the IDE and they wont even fit.

                    I have been told that Eurovox now recommend an 80GB HD. As these are only new to market there is still a bit of trial and error.

                    Regards your HDD not working could be a number of things. Have you tried as already recommended a reflash with HDD installed. You may also have to try a recording before HDD is recognised or a reboot. As said its trial and error for now as we all have a new toy.
                    I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer. - Douglas Adams

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                    • potter
                      Member
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 40

                      #25
                      I cant really tell mate dont no much about hdd and were jumper are on them
                      it slots in perfect you can hear it running but does not recognise the hard drive

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                      • smirnoff_rules
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                        • Mar 2008
                        • 8603

                        #26
                        can u see anything like this . it might not have any tho
                        any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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                        • potter
                          Member
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 40

                          #27
                          I`ll just go and check if it has one mate

                          <--potter added 4 Minutes and 26 Seconds later...-->

                          na mate no jumpers on it, gonna flash box again with hard drive in see if that works
                          Last edited by potter; 10 July, 2008, 19:09. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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                          • satsmo
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                            • Jun 2008
                            • 6397

                            #28
                            smirnoff your first recommendation of a reflash with HDD installed is valid as I had the same thing today on another forum.
                            I flashed mine with HDD installed and it was fine.
                            Last edited by satsmo; 10 July, 2008, 19:13.
                            I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer. - Douglas Adams

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                            • potter
                              Member
                              • Jul 2008
                              • 40

                              #29
                              tried flash but failed, could it be the hard drive is to big 160gh

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                              • smirnoff_rules
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                                • Mar 2008
                                • 8603

                                #30
                                well its well over wot they say it should have
                                any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

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