Replacing 1800T HDD, two questions...

[Aten]

I disconnected the HDD and plugged in my "Blue Light of death" 1800T 500GB.

It worked!
The red light reappeared, it responded to the remote, the tuner worked, TV received pictures.
I then unplugged it, reconnected the HDD, plugged it back in - return of the "blue light of death".

So yes, the Western Digital 500GB HDD is the thing to blame.

I am now tempted to source a larger, replacement HDD...
I am thinking of unbolting that 'black sled' holding the HDD, take it to a 'Global Links' shop and see if they can sell me something that will fit and use the same cabling.

1. Is there any reason not to try and do that?
2. What should I ask for if I do try that?

 

[prpr]

Stop spamming.

 

[Owen Smith]

Why do you think this counts as spam? They're asking a perfectly sensible question.

 

[EEPhil]

Possibly because exactly the same post occurred on another thread with a reply from prpr.

 

[prpr]

Almost exactly. https://hummy.tv/forum/posts/186895

Today I disconnected the HDD and plugged in the                      1800T 500GB. 
      I disconnected the HDD and plugged in my "Blue Light of death" 1800T 500GB.

I am now tempted to source a Terabyte            HDD...
I am now tempted to source a larger, replacement HDD...

   Is there any reason not to try and do that?
1. Is there any reason not to try and do that?

   What should I ask for if I do try that?
2. What should I ask for if I do try that?

 

[EEPhil]

Almost exactly

Oh dear! Another case where I didn't read the posts properly. Naughty me!

 

[Black Hole]

Anyway, I said to try it without any HDD connected!

 

[Aten]

Thank you all for the replies.
Sorry for duplicating the questions, I thought a new topic might get more attention. It did.

Black Hole - I did try without the HDD connected, and the box worked, I suspect a duff HDD, and am now asking about a replacement.

prpr - I am not confident that your "Surely any old bog-standard 2.5" HDD or SSD will fit." reply fully answered my two questions. But I do appreciate you taking the time to give me your technical and etiquette suggestions.