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Category: Hacks - Other Software - Last Updated: 08/20/2003

Question: Can I use really, really big drives (larger than 137GB) in an ReplayTV?

Answer: Yes, for the RTV4xxx and RTV5xxx series.

There is a special version of the WinNT/2K/XP RTVPatch program (version 2.1.3beta) to support these large drives. Large drives are not currently supported using the Linux boot disk method, nor are the supported with the 2.2.4 version. If you use RTVPatch version 2.2.4, it will only use the first 137GB of RRBD's!

Yes, and No, for RTV20xx, RTV30xx, and all ShowStopper series. These units can only see 137GB on any drive. If you use a larger drive in one of those units, then the unit will only use the first 137GB of the drive and the rest of the space will be wasted. Submitted by: FlipFlop

jleavens added on 05/06/2003: Don't forget that most of the Replays can take two drives, including the 3ks and Showstoppers. The drive size limit exists for each drive.

l8er added on 05/16/2003: RTVPatch version 2.4 has everything from previous versions, including support for RRBDs.

As of ReplayTV version 5 software for the 5000 series ReplayTVs, they now can support 2 drives.

Joekoz added on 08/20/2003: look on the ebay to find out more on replays from the people who are offering the upgraded drives,they know which units can handle what.

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		5504 can't handle ATA-7 drives Posted by: Anonymous at 09/03/2004 at 00:38:22 reply I recently bought 3 new 160GB drives.. all ATA-7 interface. 2 Samsung 160GB 8MB Cache 7200 rpm UDMA-133 ATA-7 drives 1 Seagate Barracuda 160GB 8MB Cache 7200 rpm UDMA-100 ATA-7 drive All drives were recognized properly by WinXP SP1 and RTVPatch. However, patched drives will not work on my 5504. Swapped the drives with my Maxtor 160GB UDMA-133 ATA-6 drives and upgrade worked flawlessly. Then I noticed that my Oxford 911 firewire enclosure will not recognize beyond 127GB on ATA-7 drives.. so I'm guessing replay unit might be experiencing the same problem.. Ran RTVPatch on the ATA-7 drives as 127GB drive through firewire and the drive works on the replaytv unit. Posted by: Anonymous at 09/10/2004 at 05:35:15 reply There is an update available to fix this. (Can't find it for Windows/Linux though) Posted by: Anonymous at 09/12/2004 at 18:54:32 reply This must be what happened to me. Bought a 160GB Samsung yesterday (sp1604n). Spent all day trying to get it to work and brought it back today. Read these forumns and tried every jumper setting twice. Too bad, it was only $76! Samsung Drives Posted by: Anonymous at 09/22/2004 at 07:44:45 reply I had thet same probelm with the samsung drives. However, while I was looking in the internet for issues with the samsung drives, the replay kept spinning. I did not know it because these drives are so much quieter then the maxtor I replaces. Anyway, while I spent 10 minutes searching, the machine finally booted up. No problems since. Saurabh Large Drive on 5504 Posted by: Random Spin [dd@lhqi.com] at 07/04/2005 at 16:49:50 reply Mine worked no problem. I just had to wait a few minutes. I read down to the bottom of this message thread and the guys said I was researching it and bam it spun up and worked fine. I did the same thing and it worked. It's a SeaGate 160GB. HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY! Hard drive upgrade Posted by: Rick [romans109@austin.rr.com] at 10/06/2005 at 19:34:15 reply My hard drive failed on my Replay TV so I went out and bought a 60GB maxtor. I put it in and the only thing I get is on the Screen is Please wait a few moments about 30 minutes later I uplugged it. Is there anything else I need to do? you cant just swop out the drives Posted by: carl at 02/25/2007 at 16:36:44 reply You need to download the replay tv software onto the new drive prior to installing the drive . The maxtor hard drives come with a disk copy software that makes this a breeze...hope that helps

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