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krazylegz
16-09-11, 10:37
Just ordered myself a ET9000 from the site sponsor, can't wait to get it :)

2 questions.....

1) I'm going to install a internal HDD, what's best to get a 2.5" or 3.5"? if i get a 2.5" do I need an adapter for it? do i get sata or IDE?

2) I want a cooling fan in it as its tighter than a frogs a**e in my tv cabinet, can i get the fan and J11 connector from maplins?

cheers
Sicilian
16-09-11, 10:43
I would use a 2.5" SATA HDD, faster spin up times and less heat use one of these cradles
http://www.ebuyer.com/124145-hard-drive-adapter-kit-to-mount-2-5-hdd-into-3-5-drive-bay-bracket25

Regards fan I've never bothered, but mins placed on a glass shelf with plenty of space round it.
Larry-G
16-09-11, 10:44
congrats on your purchase, as far as i'm aware the HDD needed is a 3.5" SATA. not sure about the fan so i'll let some one else answer that one for you.

EDIT. oh bugger sic beat me to it LOL
krazylegz
16-09-11, 10:49
cheers guys is it better to get a 5400rpm or 7200 HDD?
Sicilian
16-09-11, 10:51
cheers guys is it better to get a 5400rpm or 7200 HDD?

Either will be fine, but a 2.5" with a cradle is best imo.
krazylegz
16-09-11, 11:18
cheers sic, I'll get that ordered next week as I'm a bit skint now lmao :p
krazylegz
16-09-11, 12:04
something else I've just thought about, in order to ftp into the box do I need a RJ45 crossover cable or can it be done wireless over the network?
world-of-satellite.co.uk
16-09-11, 12:17
something else I've just thought about, in order to ftp into the box do I need a RJ45 crossover cable or can it be done wireless over the network?

You ordered a set of homeplugs, everything is included ;)
krazylegz
16-09-11, 12:36
ok cheers bud :)
machare
16-09-11, 23:34
Logically you would need a crossover cable if you don't use a hub or switch. However thse days quite a lot of things are auto sensing - particularly laptops. (I don't know about homeplugs.)
Stanman
17-09-11, 17:13
something else I've just thought about, in order to ftp into the box do I need a RJ45 crossover cable or can it be done wireless over the network?

All you need is to download filezilla
http://filezilla-project.org/ and putty
http://www.putty.org/

You use filezilla to FTP into the box. Putty is a telnet client and you wont need it apart from when you first change the box password highly recommend. When your ready mate post up.