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Old 11-13-2009, 12:13 AM   #1
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My DVR Expander: stuck on Welcome! Powering up...

I've had the TiVo since June, just got the My DVR expander. Without the expander, it boots fine. With the expander, its stuck on Welcome! Powering up...

Any suggestions?
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Old 11-13-2009, 12:33 AM   #2
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I tried a different cable and got it working. I wonder if I can switch the cables out and return the one I had to buy.
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Old 11-13-2009, 01:26 AM   #3
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The SATA cables that came with the WD My DVR Expanders were notoriously poor, although they seemed to have cleaned up their act more recently. Perhaps you ended up with an older model.

The recommended SIIG Serial ATA external cable is less than $10.

Eveything else you could hope to know about them can be found on the Drive Expansion and Drive Upgrade FAQ.

Now you can enjoy your TiVo again!
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