ATA or SATA

[buzzyng]

I am getting ready to replace my HD in a Hughes DTivo and will purchase the DB35. There are two drives that cost the same: ATA100 or the SATA300. Which one is the correct one or will they both work.

thanks

[ebonovic]

ATA or PATA; Is what is the native interface in your DTivo

You can go SATA, however, you would need the appropriate cable converters.

[stevel]

I don't think there's room for a converter. You should buy the PATA (ATA or IDE) drive. There's no benefit to buying the SATA drive and you'd just have to spend extra for a converter.

[buzzyng]

Thanks for the immediate response. Here is the part info on the drive:

MFG#: ST3160212ACE
HDD 160GB 7200RPM ATA100 2MB DB35 90 DAY SED DOA;
5 YR MFG THIS IS CE DRIVE

MFG#: ST3160212SCE
HDD 160GB 7200RMP SATA300 2MB DB35 90 DAY SED DOA;
5 YR MFG THIS IS CE DRIVE

I will go ahead and purchase the ATA100 drive then. Thanks again and hope to have it soon so I can zipper it!

[litzdog911]

Thanks for the immediate response. Here is the part info on the drive:

MFG#: ST3160212ACE
HDD 160GB 7200RPM ATA100 2MB DB35 90 DAY SED DOA;
5 YR MFG THIS IS CE DRIVE

MFG#: ST3160212SCE
HDD 160GB 7200RMP SATA300 2MB DB35 90 DAY SED DOA;
5 YR MFG THIS IS CE DRIVE

I will go ahead and purchase the ATA100 drive then. Thanks again and hope to have it soon so I can zipper it!

Right. You want the first one (ATA100).

[mphare]

I'm getting a 250 GB DB35 for about $80 (if they'll ever ship it to me)
The last three letters in the part number ACE or SCE: A for ATA (PATA) and S for SATA.

I've got Cake and PTVNet ready to go whenever it shows up.

[petersweston]

ATA or PATA; Is what is the native interface in your DTivo

You can go SATA, however, you would need the appropriate cable converters.Actualy Earl this was a question I was thinking of asking in the happy hour. There are cable converters to use Sata in ide and the reverse? I have an old external drive i wanted to use in my desktop pc but the external is ide and the desktop is sata. Can you link me to the cable converters

[stevel]

There certainly are such converters. But an "IDE external drive"? I assume you mean the actual drive is IDE, not the external enclosure's connection to the PC (which is usually USB or Firewire.) Here's one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156010)

[bengalfreak]

Frys.com has 300GB Seagate drives for #89.99 with free shipping.

[petersweston]

There certainly are such converters. But an "IDE external drive"? I assume you mean the actual drive is IDE, not the external enclosure's connection to the PC (which is usually USB or Firewire.) Here's one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156010)
Yes sir; I opened it up :) Thanx steve I like newegg and it is not too expensive

[stevel]

Hitachi just announced a 1TB drive. How many hours is that?

[goony]

Hitachi just announced a 1TB drive. How many hours is that?Roughly 900 hours... a good starter unit. :p

[drew2k]

Hitachi just announced a 1TB drive. How many hours is that?Better question ... can I stick that in my HR10-250? :D

[stevel]

I don't see why not, especially if they come out with a PATA version. If not, you'll need an adapter.

[tward_biteme1]

I don't think there's room for a converter. You should buy the PATA (ATA or IDE) drive. There's no benefit to buying the SATA drive and you'd just have to spend extra for a converter.

I screwed up and bought two SATA drives, but found this converter that seems to work and fits just fine...

http://www.directron.com/sbtstdb.html

[wolflord11]

All Series 1 and 2 Directv/Tivo Models and all Series 1 and 2 Tivo models use the ATA or PATA Hard Drives. These use the 100/133 based IDE.

The only model that uses the SATA Drives are the Series 3 Tivo units. These are 150/300 based depending on SATA1 or SATA2.

Of course, you could use a ATA to SATA converter, but your Speed would drop. IDE based systems do not support 150 or 300 MB/s transfer speeds.

[tflitter]

I have a series 2 DSR708 and which had an 80gb IDE in it. I'm trying to put in a 250 Gb Seagate ATA drive. I have it all "zipped" and should work, however it sticks on the "welcome/loading" screen.

I'm guessing I can't use that ATA drive??

[Trent Bates]

I'm guessing I can't use that ATA drive??

If you are able to plug in the drive to your units without an adapter, you've got the correct ATA type drive (Now also known as a PATA drive)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT_Attachment

Since you say it's an 80GB drive, it almost certainly isn't a new drive and I can be fairly certain that it's also a IDE/ATA/PATA drive.

Check your jumpers on the drive. Seek out help in the upgrades section. :)

[JimSpence]

The "zippering" of the 250GB drive may have gone wrong.

[Trent Bates]

Agreed. Reload a drive with just the TiVo OS and try it. If it works, then "Zipper" it and try it again. :)