Seagate 500GB Ultra DMA Harddrive

[jjn]

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4697778?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Seagate ST3500841A-RK 500GB RTL Ultra DMA/100 Retal Kit Hard Drive, 8MB Buffer

Seagate:
Outpost #: 4697778
7200RPM
8MB Buffer
11ms Seek Time


In stock, same day shipping



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Price: $ 179.99

[wscannell]

Get it today - Outpost changes their specials on Fridays.

[chris_h]

Fry's (who I think is affiliated to Outpost) has the 400 GB drives in their ad today (Fri 8/11) for $120.

[mattdb]

299 for 500 now.

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4551327?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG for maxtor at 179

[tnedator]

Fry's (who I think is affiliated to Outpost) has the 400 GB drives in their ad today (Fri 8/11) for $120.


400gb is now 109 on Outpost.com

[Cody21]

OK - maybe (probably) a stupid question -- do these drives come "pre loaded" for a swap out of the old drive in the HR10-250? or are these considered additonal drives for additonal storage? What's the point?

Thanks...

[Dan203]

Neither! If you want to swap it out with your old drive you have to image it from the drive that's in your TiVo. If you want to add it to your TiVo you have to bless it so that the TiVo software can properly format it.

The point is that with a 500GB hard drive you can get twice as much HD onto your TiVo. :)

If you want a preconfigured solution check with Weaknees.com

Dan

[Cody21]

so, the concept is you must "bless it" so the TIVO software can "format it" ... via a CLEAR & RESET (or what?) .... How is this done?

Trying to ascertain if this is something anyone can do or if it requires special software & skills. (I can swap a drive... but what else is involved in changing out a drive to NEW 500GB?)

Thanks again ... you guys are smart !!! lol

[xsirenonthe101x]

If you search around the forum, you'll find out how. Question is do you wanna do it yourself, or make it easy and go to www.weaknees.com

[Dan203]

so, the concept is you must "bless it" so the TIVO software can "format it" ... via a CLEAR & RESET (or what?) .... How is this done?

Trying to ascertain if this is something anyone can do or if it requires special software & skills. (I can swap a drive... but what else is involved in changing out a drive to NEW 500GB?)

Thanks again ... you guys are smart !!! lol

It requires some minor Linux skills, so it's not for everyone. However there are very detailed instructions down in the Underground forum, so if you're even moderately computer savy and can follow directions you should be able to pull it off.

Dan

[lorick]

Do these PATA drives work as TiVo upgrades? I am not familiar with these drives.

[Runch Machine]

Here's a link to excellent step by step instructions to upgrade your Tivo with additional drives.
http://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com/index.php

[lorick]

I understand how to upgrade, I have always used IDE drives not PATA drives.

[MisterEd]

IDE=PATA (as opposed to SATA) I understand how to upgrade, I have always used IDE drives not PATA drives.

[jjn]

I understand how to upgrade, I have always used IDE drives not PATA drives.

PATA is being used so as not to mistake the drive for a SATA.
PATA is IDE.

[lorick]

PATA is being used so as not to mistake the drive for a SATA.
PATA is IDE.

Thanks!!!!!