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  HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement
  
  I have a Sandberg SATA to USB kit this has a full-size mains powered power supply - its states Looks very similar to what you have if that link. My item is: https://www.neqtiq.co.uk/products/sandberg-usb-all-in-1-hard-disk-link-133-43.html
  Sargan
  
  Post #19
  
  Dec 24, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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  HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement
  
  Swapped out old HDD .... got options on screen to format, completed that. Shows I now have 1802 GB. So new disk seems fine. Plugged in old disk via a powered SATA to USB converter. when I go Media (button) > storage (Blue on screen button) I only get 2 icons on screen ..... HDD and Network...
  Sargan
  
  Post #15
  
  Dec 24, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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  HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement
  
  Not unwrapped .. so maybe it’s doesn’t have jumpers. i agree do in chunks makes sense ... current HDD has about 760GB used .... USB supposed to be good for 480MB/s but in reality guess it will be much slower.
  Sargan
  
  Post #13
  
  Dec 23, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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  HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement
  
  HDD arrived .... got the 2TB Skyhawk. Decided it would take me too long to figure out Linux ... so longer but simpler route.. To check on above ... remove old HDD and plug in new one ....no need to set any jumpers on HDD ? On boot up it Humax will automatically format it, and install file...
  Sargan
  
  Post #11
  
  Dec 23, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
5. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  Thanks ... not clued up SMART stats. explanation helps.
  Sargan
  
  Post #27
  
  Dec 18, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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  How to run diagnostic
  
  Do you mean an increase in the reallocated sector is good (I thought the opposite) or do you mean disk looks better, but as the reallocated count has increased its an issue for future?
  Sargan
  
  Post #24
  
  Dec 18, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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  HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement
  
  Defn got B .... have to open up PC and look if I have spare SATA ports. Never booted up in Linux, not sure if learning curve will be too high but I'll check on ports first.
  Sargan
  
  Post #9
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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  HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement
  
  I have ordered new drive ... are there any tips ( or is there a guide) how to copy across recordings onto new disk, I’m sure someone cleverer than I, has worked it out.
  Sargan
  
  Post #6
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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  HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement
  
  My Humax has had 2 significant issues this year related to HDD and fault count increasing So time to think about replacing. Assuming that Seagate Pipeline is no longer available - (is it?) do I get a Skyhawk or are there others to consider. I have a 1TB ... but suppose might as well put in a...
  Sargan
  
  Thread
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Replies: 196
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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  How to run diagnostic
  
  Is there a recommended HDD to use ? ... I recall discussion earlier in year that HDD had been discontinued.
  Sargan
  
  Post #18
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
11. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  It is to me ... but that is what it said
  Sargan
  
  Post #16
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
12. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  Here are results of Diak Diag after the Long test. .
  Sargan
  
  Post #14
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
13. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  It was LBA for sure Test run again .. asked for Long Test so that completed overnight results attached
  Sargan
  
  Post #13
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
14. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  It's on my list
  Sargan
  
  Post #11
  
  Dec 17, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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  How to run diagnostic
  
  Run it again got the message "LBA has not been found" Long test required ..... I have started that off ..... what does that message mean , I don't know what LBA is
  Sargan
  
  Post #9
  
  Dec 16, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
16. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  Is the reallocated sectors OK .... if nothing to worry about fine.
  Sargan
  
  Post #7
  
  Dec 16, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
17. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  I acknowledged errors 5 . reallocated sectors 20. airflow_temperature_cel Then Run fixdisk -y the output is attached could someone advise if I need to do anything
  Sargan
  
  Post #5
  
  Dec 16, 2020
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
18. S
  How to run diagnostic
  
  My Humax tody had lost many of its recording (in the display) and no thumbnails. I rebooted and it has recovered. I thought I had better take a look but could not access WEB i/f for a few Hrs ... kept getting ERROR 500 though I could ping the Humax OK (I guess this could be unrelated to my box)...
  Sargan
  
  Thread
  
  Dec 16, 2020
  
  Replies: 27
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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  Channel Encrypted
  
  I had a feeling that would become the answer.
  Sargan
  
  Post #3
  
  Aug 20, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
20. S
  Channel Encrypted
  
  On a few occasions during playback ...screen will go black with a message ‘This channel is encrypted’ normally after a short time ... 10, 20 sec it reverts to playing. Sometimes though it freezes, all remote buttons Incl on/off are inoperable. A reboot returns it to working. on both scenarios I...
  Sargan
  
  Thread
  
  Aug 20, 2020
  
  Replies: 10
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder

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HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement

I have a Sandberg SATA to USB kit this has a full-size mains powered power supply - its states Looks very similar to what you have if that link. My item is: https://www.neqtiq.co.uk/products/sandberg-usb-all-in-1-hard-disk-link-133-43.html
- Sargan
- Post #19
- Dec 24, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement

Swapped out old HDD .... got options on screen to format, completed that. Shows I now have 1802 GB. So new disk seems fine. Plugged in old disk via a powered SATA to USB converter. when I go Media (button) > storage (Blue on screen button) I only get 2 icons on screen ..... HDD and Network...
- Sargan
- Post #15
- Dec 24, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement

Not unwrapped .. so maybe it’s doesn’t have jumpers. i agree do in chunks makes sense ... current HDD has about 760GB used .... USB supposed to be good for 480MB/s but in reality guess it will be much slower.
- Sargan
- Post #13
- Dec 23, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement

HDD arrived .... got the 2TB Skyhawk. Decided it would take me too long to figure out Linux ... so longer but simpler route.. To check on above ... remove old HDD and plug in new one ....no need to set any jumpers on HDD ? On boot up it Humax will automatically format it, and install file...
- Sargan
- Post #11
- Dec 23, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
How to run diagnostic

Thanks ... not clued up SMART stats. explanation helps.
- Sargan
- Post #27
- Dec 18, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

Do you mean an increase in the reallocated sector is good (I thought the opposite) or do you mean disk looks better, but as the reallocated count has increased its an issue for future?
- Sargan
- Post #24
- Dec 18, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement

Defn got B .... have to open up PC and look if I have spare SATA ports. Never booted up in Linux, not sure if learning curve will be too high but I'll check on ports first.
- Sargan
- Post #9
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement

I have ordered new drive ... are there any tips ( or is there a guide) how to copy across recordings onto new disk, I’m sure someone cleverer than I, has worked it out.
- Sargan
- Post #6
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
HDR-FOX T2 HDD Replacement

My Humax has had 2 significant issues this year related to HDD and fault count increasing So time to think about replacing. Assuming that Seagate Pipeline is no longer available - (is it?) do I get a Skyhawk or are there others to consider. I have a 1TB ... but suppose might as well put in a...
- Sargan
- Thread
- Dec 17, 2020
- Replies: 196
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
How to run diagnostic

Is there a recommended HDD to use ? ... I recall discussion earlier in year that HDD had been discontinued.
- Sargan
- Post #18
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

It is to me ... but that is what it said
- Sargan
- Post #16
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

Here are results of Diak Diag after the Long test. .
- Sargan
- Post #14
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

It was LBA for sure Test run again .. asked for Long Test so that completed overnight results attached
- Sargan
- Post #13
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

It's on my list
- Sargan
- Post #11
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

Run it again got the message "LBA has not been found" Long test required ..... I have started that off ..... what does that message mean , I don't know what LBA is
- Sargan
- Post #9
- Dec 16, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

Is the reallocated sectors OK .... if nothing to worry about fine.
- Sargan
- Post #7
- Dec 16, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

I acknowledged errors 5 . reallocated sectors 20. airflow_temperature_cel Then Run fixdisk -y the output is attached could someone advise if I need to do anything
- Sargan
- Post #5
- Dec 16, 2020
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
How to run diagnostic

My Humax tody had lost many of its recording (in the display) and no thumbnails. I rebooted and it has recovered. I thought I had better take a look but could not access WEB i/f for a few Hrs ... kept getting ERROR 500 though I could ping the Humax OK (I guess this could be unrelated to my box)...
- Sargan
- Thread
- Dec 16, 2020
- Replies: 27
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
S
Channel Encrypted

I had a feeling that would become the answer.
- Sargan
- Post #3
- Aug 20, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
S
Channel Encrypted

On a few occasions during playback ...screen will go black with a message ‘This channel is encrypted’ normally after a short time ... 10, 20 sec it reverts to playing. Sometimes though it freezes, all remote buttons Incl on/off are inoperable. A reboot returns it to working. on both scenarios I...
- Sargan
- Thread
- Aug 20, 2020
- Replies: 10
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder