DM 800HD se clone

[pan1300]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

hi Satphoenix

did test with several formats - only fat32 was recognised and worked ; only a 'small' one of 320 GB is recognised with ntfs (but I believe only 120 GB of the 320 GB recognised) - but going a bit out off topic here now ...
btw: no open linux receivers

[Satphoenix]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

...more than 500GB still a problem, even with an active usb...

Perhaps a problem of the used format. What format did you use - fat32, ntfs, ext2 or ext3?

I had same problems (even with active hub) and the combination ext3-format with active hub and everything works fine with a linux-receiver.

[pan1300]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

hi guys

all true, but I've had similar problems also (other box), more than 500GB still a problem, even with an active usb (powered by the net) - apparently really depends on the box (brand/type).

[Satphoenix]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

It's better to avoid a HDD more than 500GB.
I read many times in forums for people having problems with big and very fast hdd.
The reason maybe is the power that a such hdd needs ...

I had the same problem, that power via the usb was to low.

The solution: Active usb-hub.
Cost ~9 Euros and all problems with my 1TB-hdd were solved.

[kalpikos]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

I notice some flicker in the OSD on the CRT TV, but not on the HD TV. Is this normal?

Hi mate

If this flicker happens on whole screen, then maybe the cable you are using to connect the box with tv has some problem.
In this case try another cable to check it.

If the flicker happens only in the osd ... then maybe is something bad

Probably your box has a hardware malfunction.
The last you can try is to reflash your box with a new image.

[sjamesamuel]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

I notice some flicker in the OSD on the CRT TV, but not on the HD TV. Is this normal?

[bokkie]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

Stick to a 5200 rpm 2.5 inch drive no larger than 500 gb and you should be ok.

[fandm]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

The smaller the disk size the better, make sure its sata, and sata will not be around for much longer they are getting dated.
The big sizes for hdd is stupid, allright they are cheap, but if one goes down you have lost all your data on one disk. it is much better to divide your data over smaller drives.
Also don't put your data on a cloud they ere easy to hack your data is stored in a public domain so in theory is open to anyone specially big brother.

[saterno]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

Nice box works good.

[gianni253]

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Do you have any specifications?
I don't want to by an HDD to find out that it doesn't work with the box.

Sorry, I don't ...
Anyway tolerances may vary from box to box and we know that clones market is a jungle ...

It's better to avoid a HDD more than 500GB.

I quite agree

I read many times in forums for people having problems with big and very fast hdd.
The reason maybe is the power that a such hdd needs and the dreambox can't give it in the right way.

Absolutely true !

An other solution is to try a hdd from an your laptop and buy a new one bigger for laptop.

Great tip kalpikos !

[kalpikos]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

@sjamesamuel

It's better to avoid a HDD more than 500GB.
I read many times in forums for people having problems with big and very fast hdd.
The reason maybe is the power that a such hdd needs and the dreambox can't give it in the right way.

An other solution is to try a hdd from an your laptop and buy a new one bigger for laptop.

[sjamesamuel]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

It must be anyway something related to power requirement or interface because kernel 2.6.18 has no limitations at least up to 2TB

Do you have any specifications?
I don't want to by an HDD to find out that it doesn't work with the box.

[gianni253]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

True, but I know some boxes which have problems with HDD's above 500GB

It must be anyway something related to power requirement or interface because kernel 2.6.18 has no limitations at least up to 2TB

[pan1300]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

Limit is about technology, i.e. sata version, power requirements, not capacity.

True, but I know some boxes which have problems with HDD's above 500GB

[gianni253]

Re: DM 800HD se clone

What about the capacity of the HDD?

Limit is about technology, i.e. sata version, power requirements, not capacity.