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Help needed with ebay TiVo
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Posted by: Peter Heitman

I just bought a used HDR312 from someone on ebay. When I plugged it in I wasn't surprised to find that it didn't boot (it was sold with an explicit 'this unit is untested statement which I took to mean that it didn't work). I assumed that swapping the harddrive(s) would likely fix it. Unfortunately it doesn't - it still doesn't boot. I've tried using the drives from a working TiVo (HDR112) and I've even tried the IDE cable with those drives from the good TiVo, but it still doesn't boot. It gets to the 'starting up' screen, waits for a couple of seconds and then reboots.

Where do I start with diagnosing this? Any help? Instructions? Exixsting FAQ?

TIA, Peter

Posted by: weaknees

That usually does, in fact, point to a bad drive. Did you pull the other drive from a working TiVo?

Michael

Posted by: Peter Heitman

Yes - I pulled both drives and hooked them up with the drive cable from the working TiVo. I can try it again - it is possible that I missed something - but I think I got it right the first time...

Posted by: weaknees

Try it again and see what happens. Watch for bent pins on the motherboard IDE connector.

Michael