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What size drive for 14-hour backup?
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Posted by: charlesd

Hello all,

What size drive do I need to back up one of the 14-hour philips units? I'd like to pick up one of the cheap maxtors that are currently available at bestbuy or comp usa and use it for a back up. I don't really care about stuttering, etc.. I intened to dd the original quantum and then run with the backup only long enough to verify that it works (and I can restore from it if need be). Then I can simply use my original quantum a drive wedded to a nice, big b drive.

Posted by: Rowan

A 15GB or larger drive will work.

[This message has been edited by Rowan (edited 04-02-2001).]

Posted by: charlesd

How about a 14.5? This is the size of the maxtor being offered at comp usa for $50 after rebates. A search of the forum (I actually got one to run this morning -- donation to the tivothon has been made) appears to indicate that this the HDR112 contains a 13.6, so a 14. 5 Maxtor should suffice. There's some conflicting information out there, so I guess that I'm asking for verification that the drive in the 112s are < 14.5.

Thanks...

Posted by: Yo

Check out quantum's website if they have a 13.6GB lct (low cost technology) drive, then that's likely the one in the tivo. Otherwise if there is a 14 or 15 GB drive compare the exact sizes to the maxtor's. Also read the faq, you will have to insert a commandline to enable to run a non quantum Drive on your tivo.

Good luck

Yo

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Posted by: shmoo

The hard drive that came in my 14-hour philips unit was a quantum CX fireball which is 13.6 Gig HD.

Posted by: Bsteenson

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... Also read the faq, you will have to insert a commandline to enable to run a non quantum Drive on your tivo.

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The command is not needed in TiVo's running 2.0.1 software.

BS

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Posted by: ADent

There were two drives used in the HDR112's - One is the Firball CX and the other is slightly different (bigger I think) in size.

I assume a 14.5GB will work.

Posted by: charlesd

Thanks for the info. I picked up one of the 15 GB maxtors from BestBuy during lunch yesterday (for you folks in Raleigh, NC, the best buy on glenwoowd avenue had several left yesterday afternoon). I plan to upgrade this weekend -- I'll let you know how it turns out.

Posted by: wolfman7

Just bought Maxtor 15GB HDD from CompUSA for $49 ($99 - $50 rebate). The rebate would last good until April 7th. So don't miss out the chance!