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ritzema · 23-03-11, 10:39 PM

Hi,
can sum 1 tell me what hard drive I need 4 a sky + box could I install a normal computer hard drive ?

Thanks

unadkat · 23-03-11, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ritzema

Hi,
can sum 1 tell me what hard drive I need 4 a sky + box could I install a normal computer hard drive ?

Thanks

It takes the same HDD as the computers do. It should be the same as Sky HD boxes but am sure the SKY + boxes take the same as well.

Just open and check it.

3.5 sata drive

cable man · 24-03-11, 12:03 AM

Yep 3.5 sata....

TheBadger · 24-03-11, 08:27 AM

No, Sky boxes use a "quiet" version of the drives which are more expensive. You can find them by googling.

ritzema · 24-03-11, 08:31 AM

Thanks Guys

madrat · 24-03-11, 01:48 PM

All sky + boxes I have seen you IDE not SATA

fj1200 · 24-03-11, 02:04 PM

And they're not particularly quiet either.

lincsat · 24-03-11, 03:01 PM

Sky+ are IDE, Sky+HD are SATA. See here :

Code:

http://www.morlocks.co.uk/sky.htm

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ritzema Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 171 Thanks: 55 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Sky box hard drives Hi, can sum 1 tell me what hard drive I need 4 a sky + box could I install a normal computer hard drive ? Thanks

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TheBadger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 202 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Sky box hard drives No, Sky boxes use a "quiet" version of the drives which are more expensive. You can find them by googling. __________________ I used to be paranoid but now I'm a victim!

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fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 69 Thanked 490 Times in 324 Posts	Re: Sky box hard drives And they're not particularly quiet either. __________________ For every wound, a balm. For every sorrow, cheer. For every storm, a calm. For every thirst, a beer

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