List of hard drives that work well in a receiver from the DGS:
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Here's a list of Harddisks which run ok in DGS boxes:
CubeCafe series (IPbox SD model series)
- Maxtor 80GB - 120GB - 160GB - 200GB(not really quiet)
- Western Digital - 160GB ( WD1600JB-00GVA0 )
- Samsung SP2510N < pre to Teac PUK35160 or Samsung SP2516
- Samsung SP1654N (160GB, 7200rpm, ATA133) - really quiet
- Samsung SP1614N (160GB, 7200 rpm) quiet like a whisper, seek noise (and speed) can be tuned.
- Samsung SP2514N (250GB, 7200 rpm, ATA133)
- Seagate Barracuda
- 250 GB IDE WD Caviar WD2500JB (hot, a bit noisy and VERY rarely some pixelation, didn't bother me however)
- 160 GB IDE WD1600AVJB
- 320 GB IDE WD3200AVJB
- 500 GB IDE WD WD5000AVJB (this is an AV drive specifically designed for HDD recording by STBs, relatively cool, very quiet, no pixelation, quite fast, not much more expensive than a regular drive… overall perfect !!!, so far
- Seagate ST3400833ACE (400GB, 7k2 RPM, 8MB Cache, DB35.2-Series, especially designed for PVR)
- Seagate DB35 ST3802110ACE 80gb especially designed for PVR
- Hitachi Travelstar IC25N040ATCS05 (2,5 inch, 40GB, 5400rpm)
- Hitachi HTS541040G9AT00 (2,5 inch, 40GB, 5400rpm)
- Samsung HM120JC 120Gb 5400rpm 8Mb UDMA100 2.5" IDE (running perfect for 1/2 year now, without fan and constant 90 minutes timeshift)
- Samsung HD103UJ 1000GB 7200rpm 32Mb Cache
CubeRevo(IPbox-9000HD)
internal mounting or USB connection
3.5 inch
HITACHI
- Model : HDP725050GLA360 / 500GB / 7200rpm / SATA
- Model : HDT725032VLA360 / 320GB / 7200rpm / SATA
SAMSUNG
- Model : SP2504C / 250GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : HD501LJ / 500GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : HD753LJ / 750GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD1600AAJS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA II
- Model : WD2500AAJS / 250GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : WD2500AVJS / 250GB / 7200rpm / SATA 3Gb
- Model : WD7500AACS / 750GB / 5400rpm / SATA 3Gb / 25 dBA
SEAGATE
- Model : ST3160811AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : ST3250824AS / 250GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II ( but version G not recognized )
- Model : ST3500321CS / 500GB / 5900rpm / S-SATA II (SEAGATE Pipeline 5900.1 500GB HDD CE)
2.5 inch
FUJITSU
- Model : MHZ2320BH / 320GB / 5400rpm / SATA 3Gb / 24 dBA
CubeRevo mini(IPbox-900HD)
USB connection
2.5 inch
SAMSUNG
- Model : HM121HI / 120 GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM250JI / 250 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM320JI / 320 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD800BEVS / 80GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
SEAGATE
- Model : ST9160823AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA2 3.0Gbps
- Model : ST980811AS / 80GB / 4200rpm / SATA
3.5 inch
HITACHI
- Model : HDP725050GLA360 / 500GB / 7200rpm / SATA
SEAGATE
- Model : ST3320820SCE / 320GB / 7200rpm / SATA
CubeRevo-3000HDPVR(IPbox-910HD)
internal mounting or USB connection
2.5 inch
SAMSUNG
- Model : HM250JI / 250 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD1600BEVS / 160GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1
- Model : WD800BEVS / 80GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1
SEAGATE
- Model : ST9160823AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA2 3.0G
- Model : ST980811AS / 80GB / 4200rpm / SATA
CubeRevo-250HD(IPbox-91HD)
USB connection
2.5 inch
SAMSUNG
- Model : HM121HI / 120 GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM250JI / 250 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM320JI / 320 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD800BEVS / 80GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
SEAGATE
- Model : ST9160823AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA2 3.0Gbps
- Model : ST980811AS / 80GB / 4200rpm / SATA
3.5 inch
HITACHI
- Model : HDP725050GLA360 / 500GB / 7200rpm / SATA
SEAGATE
- Model : ST3320820SCE / 320GB / 7200rpm / SATA
CubeCafe series (IPbox SD model series)
- Maxtor 80GB - 120GB - 160GB - 200GB(not really quiet)
- Western Digital - 160GB ( WD1600JB-00GVA0 )
- Samsung SP2510N < pre to Teac PUK35160 or Samsung SP2516
- Samsung SP1654N (160GB, 7200rpm, ATA133) - really quiet
- Samsung SP1614N (160GB, 7200 rpm) quiet like a whisper, seek noise (and speed) can be tuned.
- Samsung SP2514N (250GB, 7200 rpm, ATA133)
- Seagate Barracuda
- 250 GB IDE WD Caviar WD2500JB (hot, a bit noisy and VERY rarely some pixelation, didn't bother me however)
- 160 GB IDE WD1600AVJB
- 320 GB IDE WD3200AVJB
- 500 GB IDE WD WD5000AVJB (this is an AV drive specifically designed for HDD recording by STBs, relatively cool, very quiet, no pixelation, quite fast, not much more expensive than a regular drive… overall perfect !!!, so far
- Seagate ST3400833ACE (400GB, 7k2 RPM, 8MB Cache, DB35.2-Series, especially designed for PVR)
- Seagate DB35 ST3802110ACE 80gb especially designed for PVR
- Hitachi Travelstar IC25N040ATCS05 (2,5 inch, 40GB, 5400rpm)
- Hitachi HTS541040G9AT00 (2,5 inch, 40GB, 5400rpm)
- Samsung HM120JC 120Gb 5400rpm 8Mb UDMA100 2.5" IDE (running perfect for 1/2 year now, without fan and constant 90 minutes timeshift)
- Samsung HD103UJ 1000GB 7200rpm 32Mb Cache
CubeRevo(IPbox-9000HD)
internal mounting or USB connection
3.5 inch
HITACHI
- Model : HDP725050GLA360 / 500GB / 7200rpm / SATA
- Model : HDT725032VLA360 / 320GB / 7200rpm / SATA
SAMSUNG
- Model : SP2504C / 250GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : HD501LJ / 500GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : HD753LJ / 750GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD1600AAJS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA II
- Model : WD2500AAJS / 250GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : WD2500AVJS / 250GB / 7200rpm / SATA 3Gb
- Model : WD7500AACS / 750GB / 5400rpm / SATA 3Gb / 25 dBA
SEAGATE
- Model : ST3160811AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II
- Model : ST3250824AS / 250GB / 7200rpm / S-ATA II ( but version G not recognized )
- Model : ST3500321CS / 500GB / 5900rpm / S-SATA II (SEAGATE Pipeline 5900.1 500GB HDD CE)
2.5 inch
FUJITSU
- Model : MHZ2320BH / 320GB / 5400rpm / SATA 3Gb / 24 dBA
CubeRevo mini(IPbox-900HD)
USB connection
2.5 inch
SAMSUNG
- Model : HM121HI / 120 GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM250JI / 250 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM320JI / 320 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD800BEVS / 80GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
SEAGATE
- Model : ST9160823AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA2 3.0Gbps
- Model : ST980811AS / 80GB / 4200rpm / SATA
3.5 inch
HITACHI
- Model : HDP725050GLA360 / 500GB / 7200rpm / SATA
SEAGATE
- Model : ST3320820SCE / 320GB / 7200rpm / SATA
CubeRevo-3000HDPVR(IPbox-910HD)
internal mounting or USB connection
2.5 inch
SAMSUNG
- Model : HM250JI / 250 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD1600BEVS / 160GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1
- Model : WD800BEVS / 80GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1
SEAGATE
- Model : ST9160823AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA2 3.0G
- Model : ST980811AS / 80GB / 4200rpm / SATA
CubeRevo-250HD(IPbox-91HD)
USB connection
2.5 inch
SAMSUNG
- Model : HM121HI / 120 GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM250JI / 250 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
- Model : HM320JI / 320 GB / 5400rpm / SATA 1.5Gbps
WESTERN DIGITAL
- Model : WD800BEVS / 80GB / 5400rpm / SATA1 1.5Gbps
SEAGATE
- Model : ST9160823AS / 160GB / 7200rpm / SATA2 3.0Gbps
- Model : ST980811AS / 80GB / 4200rpm / SATA
3.5 inch
HITACHI
- Model : HDP725050GLA360 / 500GB / 7200rpm / SATA
SEAGATE
- Model : ST3320820SCE / 320GB / 7200rpm / SATA