Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

A couple of months ago came across an article about fitting a larger
disk drive to a Sky+. It had a detailed description, complete with
photos etc. as to how to do it. Now I can't find it on my laptop and my
wife wants to get a Sky+ 160 instead of her 20gb. Can anyone point
towards a (very) detailed way of doing this please?
--
Mike Gasson
(from the Isle of Purbeck)

Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

Hi,

In article ,
Mike wrote:
A couple of months ago came across an article about fitting a larger
disk drive to a Sky+. It had a detailed description, complete with
photos etc. as to how to do it. Now I can't find it on my laptop and my
wife wants to get a Sky+ 160 instead of her 20gb. Can anyone point
towards a (very) detailed way of doing this please?

Check out the forums at digitalspy.co.uk.

However, the process is pretty simple:

1. Turn off instant rewind
2. Unplug Sky+ box
3. Remove lid (need a special screwdriver for this)
4. Remove old hard disk (careful with the ribbon cable)
5. Fit new hard disk (make sure it's configured for cable select)
6. Do a full system reset (Services, 4 0 1 select. Then option 6 or 7 I
think)
7. Wait until this is done
8. Do a few test recordings / playbacks
9. Reassemble box

Andy

Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

However, the process is pretty simple:

1. Turn off instant rewind
2. Unplug Sky+ box
3. Remove lid (need a special screwdriver for this)
4. Remove old hard disk (careful with the ribbon cable)
5. Fit new hard disk (make sure it's configured for cable select)
6. Do a full system reset (Services, 4 0 1 select. Then option 6 or 7 I
think)
7. Wait until this is done
8. Do a few test recordings / playbacks
9. Reassemble box

Andy

Any particular hard disk recommendations ?

Peter

Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

Hi,

In article ,
wrote:
Any particular hard disk recommendations ?

Maxtor are generally considered favourite I think. Avoid Hitachi (the latest
software introduced real problems with these drives).

When the new software came out, I did a brief survey of DigitalSpy users.
The results are he

http://www.gentlyhosting.co.uk/sky-plus/

Andy

Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

In message , Andy Hawkins
writes
Hi,

In article ,
Mike wrote:
A couple of months ago came across an article about fitting a larger
disk drive to a Sky+. It had a detailed description, complete with
photos etc. as to how to do it. Now I can't find it on my laptop and my
wife wants to get a Sky+ 160 instead of her 20gb. Can anyone point
towards a (very) detailed way of doing this please?

Check out the forums at digitalspy.co.uk.

However, the process is pretty simple:

1. Turn off instant rewind
How?
2. Unplug Sky+ box
3. Remove lid (need a special screwdriver for this)
What sort of special driver?
4. Remove old hard disk (careful with the ribbon cable)
5. Fit new hard disk (make sure it's configured for cable select)
6. Do a full system reset (Services, 4 0 1 select. Then option 6 or 7 I
think)
7. Wait until this is done
8. Do a few test recordings / playbacks
9. Reassemble box

Andy


Thanks for input Andy.
--
Mike Gasson
(from the Isle of Purbeck)

Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

From reading some of the threads on digital spy there seems to be a
dilemma about the spindle speed of replacement HDs.

The favourite seems to be the 5400rpm 160gig Maxtor, but these are hard
to find and most HDs on the market are now 7200rpm.

Are there any disadvantages to having 7200rpm? I don't mind the fan
being on all the time when the box is on, but I'd like it to stop
fanning whilst in Standby.

Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

"Mike Gasson" wrote in message
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In message , Andy Hawkins
writes
Hi,

In article ,
Mike wrote:
A couple of months ago came across an article about fitting a larger
disk drive to a Sky+. It had a detailed description, complete with
photos etc. as to how to do it. Now I can't find it on my laptop and my
wife wants to get a Sky+ 160 instead of her 20gb. Can anyone point
towards a (very) detailed way of doing this please?

Check out the forums at digitalspy.co.uk.

However, the process is pretty simple:

1. Turn off instant rewind
How?
#
Its on the Sky+ menu

2. Unplug Sky+ box
3. Remove lid (need a special screwdriver for this)
What sort of special driver?

Read the upgrade procedure on digitalspy it even tells you where to buy one!


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Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

In article ,
Mike Henry wrote:
But Maxtor definitely are amongst the worst drives as far as lifetime
and reliability goes, in my experience.

And in mine. The longest one has lasted is nine months; the shortest, two
months. Utterly unreliable.

Dave
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Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

Hi,

In article ,
Mike wrote:
But Maxtor definitely are amongst the worst drives as far as lifetime
and reliability goes, in my experience.

Ok, I'll take your word for it.

A useful set of results in order to know which drives to avoid buying,
but it says nothing about the lifetime and reliability of those drives
which do work in a Sky+.

Yes, that was purely a 'does it work or doesn't it' test. It has no bearing
on the long term reliability of a drive.

Andy

Fit larger disk to Sky+
 

In message , Tumbleweed
writes

"Mike Gasson" wrote in message
...
In message , Andy Hawkins
writes
Hi,

In article ,
Mike wrote:
A couple of months ago came across an article about fitting a larger
disk drive to a Sky+. It had a detailed description, complete with
photos etc. as to how to do it. Now I can't find it on my laptop and my
wife wants to get a Sky+ 160 instead of her 20gb. Can anyone point
towards a (very) detailed way of doing this please?

Check out the forums at digitalspy.co.uk.

However, the process is pretty simple:

1. Turn off instant rewind
How?
#
Its on the Sky+ menu

2. Unplug Sky+ box
3. Remove lid (need a special screwdriver for this)
What sort of special driver?

Read the upgrade procedure on digitalspy it even tells you where to buy one!


OK, thanks for that!
--
Mike Gasson
(from the Isle of Purbeck)