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Upgraded HD312 problems
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Posted by: mlisowski

I've had TiVos for quite a few years now and this is my first time running into a problem. I have an upgraded HDR312 that I upgraded in 2000. Recently it started having problems (locking up, pixelating, etc.). I tried a reboot which didn't work and then tried rerunning GS. Well, now I'm stuck at "Housekeeping" on the GS. It locks up and wont' go any further. I'm assuming that I probably have a HD failure of some sort. I still have my origninal image from when I did my upgrade. I believe the software version was at 1.3 then.

Before I pull the drives and restore the backup, are there any suggestions on how to get around this problem? Also, when I restore the backup the software should upgrade itself to the current version automatically...correct?

Matt

Posted by: Robert S

It might be quicker to download the 3.0/112 image and work with that rather than using the 1.3 backup (is your backup an MFS Tools backup?).

I would restore your backup to both of the drives so you can run them individually in the TiVo to try and establish which one is dying.

I have no expectation that just restoring the software would make your TiVo behave any better.

Posted by: mlisowski

I'd like to get that 3.0/112 image if possible. My original image was made with MFS tools backup. Also, I was under the impression that the image had to come from the same system so would a 3.0/112 work on a 312 system?

Your last statement indicates that you think this might not be a drive problem. If that is the case, what do you think it is?

Posted by: Robert S

Posting links to copyrighted software is forbidden by the site rules. Google can be very handy for finding things on the Net...

I said it's not a software problem. You will need to get a new hard drive and restore the software to that. Perhaps I misunderstood, but you seemed to be about to restore your backup to your existing drives.

Posted by: mlisowski

Thanks, found it.

I'm going to try and figure out which drive is bad and replace that one.

So I can use a 112 image for my 312?

Posted by: Robert S

I would not have suggested it if I thought it would cause a problem.

Posted by: mlisowski

Pulled the HDs (40GB A and 80GB B). Took a chance that it was the older 40GB drive and reimaged the 80GB as the A. Works fine now. Thanks for the hint on the 112/3.0 image.