[funtoupgrade]

You indicate you are knowledgeable about jumper settings but it sure sounds like a jumper problem. I then presume you are not using a jumper on your WD drive and it still does not work correct? Also make sure none of the drive pins has inadvertantely bent over.

 

[funtoupgrade]

When you image the drive from a backup image the drive is erased and prepped by the software so there is nothing else to do - just make sure you don't stick it back into the computer and look at it with Windows or it will never work in TiVo. I also have used all the various manufacturer's drives and have never encountered the problem. Any chance you have another drive or could borrow one just to confirm your backup/image process is ok?