Moving HDD between Tivos [Text View]

pkretz

10-30-2009, 10:25 PM

Simple question... I hope. I am replacing an S2, single tuner Tivo with a S2, dual tuner model. I had previously added a 2nd HDD to the first Tivo, would like to move this extra HDD to dual tuner model to expand capacity.

Anything special I need to think about or do? Can I just plug it in, and go? I've used MFSTools, etc. before (not very often), and can reflash the drives if needed. Any comments on how I can best proceed?

Thanks.

lessd

11-01-2009, 10:11 PM

Simple question... I hope. I am replacing an S2, single tuner Tivo with a S2, dual tuner model. I had previously added a 2nd HDD to the first Tivo, would like to move this extra HDD to dual tuner model to expand capacity.

Anything special I need to think about or do? Can I just plug it in, and go? I've used MFSTools, etc. before (not very often), and can reflash the drives if needed. Any comments on how I can best proceed?

Thanks.

No room for the 2nd drive in that S2 but with the cost of HD now so low why have two drives anyways?

JamieP

11-02-2009, 09:18 AM

No room for the 2nd drive in that S2 ...? Really? Weaknees sells a dual drive bracket for that model: link (http://www.weaknees.com/dual-tuner-tivo-bracket.php). I've been running mine with 2 drives for many years.

mr.unnatural

11-02-2009, 02:11 PM

Likewise. The only models that can't accommodate two internal drives are the Tivo HD/S3 and the models with internal DVD drives.

lessd

11-02-2009, 11:20 PM

Really? Weaknees sells a dual drive bracket for that model: link (http://www.weaknees.com/dual-tuner-tivo-bracket.php). I've been running mine with 2 drives for many years.

You are correct,,when they first came out this bracket was not available and i have replaced my unit with the TiVo-HD years ago, but i still think a single drive is the way to go at today prices.