[ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 in Videotron http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r14138602 en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:28:19 EDT Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:28:19 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14334485 SpOuK30 : Well ... it was a joke :P

hehehehe ... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14334485 Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:19:54 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14334305 En Enfer :
said by SpOuK30 See Profile :

I dont know why videotron don't offer that service :)
The price of a 80Gb HDD was expensive back a few years. They're still trying to sell the terminal with the price they paid for such small HDD.

More $$$ in their pockets.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14334305 Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:49:26 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14334242 SpOuK30 : Western Digital Caviar 300gigs 7200 rpm 8mb cache

Everything is really fine since a couple weeks ... I can now archive all my movie on my pvr ... it's really cool ...

I dont know why videotron don't offer that service :)

See ya !]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14334242 Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:36:49 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14329690 abz_ : What drive do you use ?
Maxtor ?
ref please

Thank you]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14329690 Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:25:54 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14282780 anon : Will a :
320GB Western Digital® Caviar® SE ATA-100 7200RPM 8Mb 8.9ms OEM

do the trick?

Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14282780 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:33:12 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14267052 anon : i would sa its mostly easy you change the PVR HD you put in your new one and call tech support to get a format on your PVR and your done =)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14267052 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:47:11 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14252950 jells : Could you post the prompts that you witnessed on the screen. Obviously you had to go through a formatting step and or initializing. Also could you post the model number of the HD.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14252950 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:58:22 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14158508 fortytwo : That's pretty lucky, I'd say. There IS an intrusion detection, but I guess it was phased out in Videotron's port of SARA. Speaking of which, older versions of SARA did not even detect and format different hard drives...

Well, good to hear it's worked for someone now anyway!

For those feeling frisky, external SATA drives shouldn't be disabled on Explorer 8300's. Do note you have to get the Maxtors (and some WDs, I think) which specifically mention Explorer support, and that they're not officially supported by Videotron yet. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14158508 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:29:34 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14157765 MeDiC_21 : Very great but...

Try to remember your HDD if you need to change the terminal from a Videotron technician...

Technician: "The guy was crazy, he takes his screw driver to take the HDD out and change it for a new one..."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14157765 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:44:18 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14153274 SpOuK30 : Well.. No ... Took the exact same HDD Western-Digital except ive took a 300gigs ... 7200rpm 8mb cache.

Thats it ... Now I can record 150+ hours :) Thats good for archive good movie and tv series :D

No temp warning or shit like that ... Ive keept the old one ... I will plug it in the SATA port later !]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14153274 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:16:33 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14149396 Bestman : Also, did you notice an increase in the sound level and / or temperature of your box.

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14149396 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:59:58 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14149127 captqbec : ...darn, that simple huh?...would've thought there was some kinna chassis intrusion detection...read somewhere they would deactivate the box if they find out...guess it was bull...

...what are the brand and model # of the hd you fit in?

thanx]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14149127 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:29:18 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14147946 SpOuK30 : Well ... Open the box ... Put the new HDD ... and plug the PVR back ! Thats it .. make sure its connected to the cable ... and it's done !]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14147946 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:49:12 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14147863 captqbec :
....tell us more....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14147863 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:36:41 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14147139 SpOuK30 : Well ... Ive fix it ... Ive changed the internal Hard Drive ... Ive installed a 300gigs :) Not very tough to do ... :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14147139 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:58:06 EDT Re: [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14145422 omasse : The easiest and official solution is to add an external SATA disk. Maxtor makes some that are certified to work with the 8300 (Quickview Expander line). But I don't know if there is a hook the Videotron's firmware to prevent it. You should call customer service before buying one.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14145422 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:11:03 EDT [ENG] How to change the HDD in a PVR SA8300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14138602 SpOuK30 : Is there someone who knows how to change the internal HDD (80gigs) for a 300gigs HDD in the PVR !

Maybe some links or something ...

I just want more space to record tv show ... 50 hours is not enough.

Thanks to all]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14138602 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:42:41 EDT