View Full Version : Just ordered my box :)
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
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.
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
cheers guys is it better to get a 5400rpm or 7200 HDD?
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.
cheers sic, I'll get that ordered next week as I'm a bit skint now lmao :p
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 ;)
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.)
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.
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