I have a Samsung 4120 Directv DVR that will periodically freeze. If I unplug and restart it will work for a few days then freeze again. Any suggestions? can I just copy the hard drive or what?
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Original Drive I think is dying.
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You can copy the hard drive to a new one, if you want. Chances are, it'll still copy over OK since it largely works. Info is here:
http://www.upgrade-instructions.com
If you want a kit from us that you can just pop-in (it's preformatted and you don't need to do any computer work on it) go here:
http://www.weaknees.com/ssg1.phpBeen here a long time . . .
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I have more questions. I was looking at the replacement instructions and my question is, Why can't I just use the Maxblaster 4 to copy the old drive to the new drive attached to the open secondary ide controller in my PC with the old drive connected to the secondary primary position and the new drive connected to the secondary slave? It seems as if the Maxblaster software would allow that. Next queston, Can I use the add on drive that I just bought from Weaknees 160gb for my samsung sir 4120 DVR?
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Yes, you'll lose what you have, and no, adding a drive won't help. The TiVo OS is on the primary drive, so if you add a drive, and the primary crashes, the second can't run the TiVo.Originally posted by jamescass View PostIf I get it from you don't I lose the programming that is on the original drive? Also, would it help if I add a drive the current dying drive?Been here a long time . . .
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Assuming the drive works well enough for the copy, you can copy the data over, but not with MaxBlast. If you want to try the copy, use the info here:Originally posted by jamescass View PostI have more questions. I was looking at the replacement instructions and my question is, Why can't I just use the Maxblaster 4 to copy the old drive to the new drive attached to the open secondary ide controller in my PC with the old drive connected to the secondary primary position and the new drive connected to the secondary slave? It seems as if the Maxblaster software would allow that. Next queston, Can I use the add on drive that I just bought from Weaknees 160gb for my samsung sir 4120 DVR?
http://www.upgrade-instructions.comBeen here a long time . . .
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