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Motherboard power to fan died
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Posted by: the7sheas

I have a a hughes dtivo GXCDBOT recently upgraded with an 80g maxtor drive B. Everything is working great there but the power to the fan is dead. Tried a new fan that I know is working and its not getting any power either. Any suggestion on what type of fan to get? Right now I have the cover off the tivo with my room fan blowing on the 2 drives so they won't overheat and I can still use my t.v.
Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions

Posted by: Robert S

Just run it off the hard drive power connector.

Posted by: HerbM

I have been running with cover off for 2 years -- we have no small children and the TiVo sits way up high on the big TV where the cat and visitors cannot touch the inside....

I am just too lazy to put it on and take it off until the TiVo is perfect........

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Herb Martin

Posted by: the7sheas

Would one of those dual hard drive fans work. I don't want to have to mod the case.

Posted by: jmathey

Not to be pestimistic, but be sure you have the correct wires on the connector. Some of the fans have three connectors and the Tivo motherboard ( at least the series 2 I have) only supports 2 prong connectors. If it's a three prong connector, it will still work, just be sure you have offset it the correct direction.

Posted by: Robert S

What does the word 'pestimistic' mean? I can't find it in the dictionary...

Posted by: jmathey

Sorry, I mispelled, try here:
http://dictionary.reference.com/sea...2&q=pessimistic

didn't know I was being spellchecked :)