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!!! Upgraded DirecTivo shows only 35Hours
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Posted by: DirecTivo

I upgraded from the Quantum 40GB to a WD 100GB. It works but under system information, it only shows 35 hours of recording time. Any ideas?

Posted by: Chuck_IV

So you replaced the original drive with a bigger one? Or did you add a second drive?

Posted by: DirecTivo

I replaced the Quantum40GB with the WD100GB Drive. It works properly but still only shows 35 Hours of recording time.

Thanks

Posted by: Chuck_IV

Hmm. Did you use Tivomad to expand the backup image? Read Hinsdale's instructions here: http://www.newreleasesvideo.com/hinsdale-how-to/ and see if you missed anything.

Posted by: DirecTivo

I read the instructions thoroughly and followed as written...

Posted by: uclamz

Sounds like you didn't TiVoMad your 100...

Posted by: DirecTivo

Could it possibly because of the "sync" in the command?

dd conv=noerror,sync if=/dev/hdc of=/dev/hdb bs=32k

Posted by: uclamz

I don't think so .. all the DD command does is make an exact copy of the TiVo HDD.

What did TiVomad say when it finished?

Posted by: DirecTivo

I remember it saying output=input. I remember making sure that the numbers matched up as stated in the instructions.

Posted by: uclamz

AH HA! I think I see your problem ..

The DD command is a Linux copy command. NOT TivoMad.

You are only half-way through the complete instructions. You definitely have a working copy now (as it works) .. but you must now run TivoMad 4.0 (it is on the CD you made) .. look at the Hinsdale. TiVoMad will expand the drive to take advantage of the rest of your drive.

Posted by: DirecTivo

I re-read the instructions and realized the I didn't follow through with the command:

maddtb4/setupcd.sh

Do you know if it would work if I took the drive and run the "maddtb4/setupcd.sh" command after it has been operational in my DirecTivo?

Posted by: uclamz

It will work just fine. Go to it... and enjoy!! :D

Posted by: DirecTivo

1) I plugged my drive back into the PC.
2) Boot using CD
3) Use the default boot parameter <enter> because I have a non-Quantum drive
4) ran maddtb4/setupcd.sh
5) Answered:
a. Tivo A -- hdc
b. Two Drives -- n
c. >140GB -- n

Then it has the following message:
This process is going to overwrite the data in your inactive kiernel and root partitions. If you want to keep the data in these partitions, then reply 'n' to the following question and backup your data. The script has determined the following :-

Inactive kernel partition = 'dev/hdc6'
Inactive kernel partition = 'dev/hdc7'

I now have all the information I need.
Do you want to continue [y,n] ?

When I type 'y', it ask for me to "Please insert disk 2 into your floppy drive and press enter ->

Please advise

Posted by: DirecTivo

I changed the jumper on the Western Digital from Master/Single to the Master with Slave. That allowed the expansion to finish... Thanks for all your help.

Now on to make my DirecTivo in my bedroom more quiet...

Duke