EX5000 PVR Hardrive error

Thanks for that. Im a bit wary of opening the box because I know that the warranty will be void. I tried pushing down through the top vents with a skiny screwdriver to ensure it was connected to the motherboard but it didnt do anything. I know I could check it better if i took the cover off and had a look. But I only got it 2 days ago and that would mean the end of the warranty. Quick question 4 you, the place i got it from says that the warranty is void if the fta software isnt on it. So does that mean that the warranty is gone anyway? or can i just put the fta software on it then send it back? Thanks

 

Hi there nowthenn, if you are wanting to send it back to supplier and they have that clause, "only accept returns with FTA firmware on", then reflash the FTA firmware right back on to the box, they are none the wiser - your problem is with the HDD. You will find the FTA firmware in Eamo's FTA library at the bottom of my post, it is in Eurovox PVR folder then Firmware then Archive.

 

before you send it back,keep on trying the solutions posted here.I know its tedious but as i said previously,one of my boxes started recording but it took AGES!!!I only opened the other one because as i live in ireland ,wasn't sure i would be covered for P+P and couldn't be bothered reflashing.wouldn't recommend it though because if its something more serious than a loose connection your stuck with a useless box.

 

i have tried everything listed in this thread that i can and no joy. I put in a seagate momentus 60gbs hdd that was raw and when i go to epg and try to time a recording i get the had drive full or not installed error. the pins are defo in all the way and it looks like its connected to the motherboard properly. So it mustnt see anything under 80 gbs. Has anybody been able to put in a hdd that was under the 80gbs or one that wasnt seagate or western digital and got it to recognise it? thanks for the help so far anyway

 

folks, eventually got it to work. Something simple that I overlooked. Just took the jumper completely off the ide hdd, re inserted it and it worked.Got the 40gb and 60gb to work. I know they arent massive hdds but i dont record too much stuff really and it saved me buying a new hdd.