[Razorbkz]

I was recently given an HD XL model 658000 without a hard drive. Would anyone be able to help me with how to format a 1 TB hard drive on Windows 10 for TiVo and an image I can load after formatting? Thanks.

 

[ThAbtO]

I was recently given an HD XL model 658000 without a hard drive. Would anyone be able to help me with how to format a 1 TB hard drive on Windows 10 for TiVo and an image I can load after formatting? Thanks.

Sent.

You also must make sure There is a lifetime subscription already in place, otherwise it would be pointless as Tivo does not activate these units anymore.

There may be a problem with the power supply capacitors and they may need to be replaced.
What drive to use? a WD10EFRX or WD20EFRX, which is WD Red Plus. Others would not work for reasons like power consumption (too high), SMR.

 

[H2ZX]

Wouldn't also have to be a 2TB for the 658000.

 

[ThAbtO]

2TB is the max it can use.

 

[Razorbkz]

Thanks for sending the image and winmfs file. I'm going to give it a shot this weekend so I do appreciate all the info you provided. The friend thinks it does have a lifetime subscription so I'll guess I'll know soon! This same friend also sold me a Series 3 HD for $25 with a lifetime subscription and after about a year of use it starting rebooting. I'm backing up the hard drive using dvrBARS to see if I can restore to another drive to make sure it isn't a faulty drive. I have a feeling it is the power supply but wanted to try this first. Would you happen to know where I could get an image for this TiVo which is model TCD648250B just in case what I'm attempting doesn't work? Thanks again.

 

[ThAbtO]

model TCD648250B

The above applies to this model, OEM size 250gb to max 2TB.

That is now sent.

 

[Razorbkz]

Thanks again. I was able to load the HD XL image on a 1 TB hard drive and install the image. The TiVo booted and is now running the service update now. Hopefully it will be up and running soon.