Will this hard drive work - EX5000? - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

Kurdt Kobain · 24-08-08, 11:48 PM

I'm looking for a hard drive for my EX5000 PVR. I'm relatively confident of which type I need but would just like a little reasurrance for peace of mind before ordering.

So far I'm aware that I need an EIDE drive rather than a SATA one and that the box won't accept anything bigger than 120Gb.

I'm not sure about buffer size though. Do I require an 8mb or a 2mb one? I'm presuming it should be 8mb as most seem to be that size(?)

Also what are everyones opinions on the best make? Seagate Momentus Vs. WD Scorpio or any other brand for that matter?

I've been looking at this one below would it be OK?

h**p://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Scorpio-Internal-OEM/dp/B000RHNPDU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1219612455&sr =1-2

Kurdt Kobain · 28-08-08, 10:26 PM

Anyone..............? Will this hard drive work OK in my box?

Goodman · 28-08-08, 11:13 PM

the drive you are looking at will work. so dont worry. As per I am concern I prefer Seagate over WD but again it will hardly make any difference.

Kurdt Kobain · 28-08-08, 11:42 PM

Cheers mate. What are the major differences between the two drives?

Goodman · 29-08-08, 09:34 AM

generally Seagate is more reliable.

24-08-08, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kurdt Kobain Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Will this hard drive work - EX5000? I'm looking for a hard drive for my EX5000 PVR. I'm relatively confident of which type I need but would just like a little reasurrance for peace of mind before ordering. So far I'm aware that I need an EIDE drive rather than a SATA one and that the box won't accept anything bigger than 120Gb. I'm not sure about buffer size though. Do I require an 8mb or a 2mb one? I'm presuming it should be 8mb as most seem to be that size(?) Also what are everyones opinions on the best make? Seagate Momentus Vs. WD Scorpio or any other brand for that matter? I've been looking at this one below would it be OK? h**p://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Scorpio-Internal-OEM/dp/B000RHNPDU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1219612455&sr =1-2

28-08-08, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kurdt Kobain Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Will this hard drive work - EX5000? Anyone..............? Will this hard drive work OK in my box?

28-08-08, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Goodman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 184 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Will this hard drive work - EX5000? the drive you are looking at will work. so dont worry. As per I am concern I prefer Seagate over WD but again it will hardly make any difference. __________________ Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing

28-08-08, 11:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kurdt Kobain Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Will this hard drive work - EX5000? Cheers mate. What are the major differences between the two drives?

29-08-08, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Goodman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 184 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Will this hard drive work - EX5000? generally Seagate is more reliable. __________________ Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing


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