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hey guys,
Got a Vu+ duo and just recieved a hdd today,
The hdd in question is 1tb WD Cavier (WD10EARX)
I have plugged in into box but it wont find the hdd.
It finds my usb no problems but doesnt seem to detect that a hdd has been installed.
anybody came across this?
cheers
hey guys,
Got a Vu+ duo and just recieved a hdd today,
The hdd in question is 1tb WD Cavier (WD10EARX)
I have plugged in into box but it wont find the hdd.
It finds my usb no problems but doesnt seem to detect that a hdd has been installed.
anybody came across this?
cheers
You have to initialise it and mount it menu>system>hardisk
thats what I thought but theres no option to initialise it theres not menu called harddisk or hdd or anything of the sort with or without the hdd installed.
Am using the latest version of vix image
Menu/setup/system/hard disk
its not there lol,
Am gonna try re-flashing box
Check connections to the HDD, make sure the cables are connected securely and the HDD is powering up.
If VIX reflash still does not see the HDD, Menu > Setup > system > harddrive. Try official firmware to initialize first.
ok tried re-flashing theres still no sign of Harddrive menu under system menu - gonna try orginal image now sic
ok tried re-flashing theres still no sign of Harddrive menu under system menu - gonna try orginal image now sic
Is the HDD powering up? Can you feel it spinning? Are connections secure?
yep can feel hdd spinning mate. Just loaded orginal image waiting for it to start up
yep can feel hdd spinning mate. Just loaded orginal image waiting for it to start up
You have connected both SATA and HDD power cable haven't you? Check the SATA cable connection on the motherboard, make sure its pushed in securely.
If official dont recognise it are you able to connect HDD to a PC? To ensure its actually working.
damn just noticed - When I download the flash from vu+ website does it matter weather its an uno, duo or ultimo?? theres nothing there for Duo
BM750 image
http://archive.vuplus.com/image/2012/7.0/vuplus-image-bm750-20120203012328_usb.zip
Check the cables as pointed out.
Do you have another that that you can test with the Duo if this fails?
yes it matters, dont flash any image unless it's specifically named for the duo flashing a image for another receiver could cause real damage. you can get the links to the image from here.
Checked cables they're sitting correctly - I dont have another hdd well least not for another couple of week till my uncle orders one for his comp
mmm this is getting strange - looked in most places tried 3 different images - Original, vix and openpli
Found instructions based on openpli and Still no sign of the Harddrive menu - Why is this? does anyone know? doing my head in.
Ive even tried formatting hdd using Vu+ control Center that comes back with an error of
"mounting /dev/sda1 on media/hdd failed no such directory
root@vuduo:/# mkdir '/media/hdd/movie'
mkdir: cant create dirrectory '/media/hdd/movie': File exist"
Any ideas?
bare in mind this hdd is brand new never set foot in a computer.
P.S
With it connected to box - in telnet when I enter 'Mount' it doesnt look like it detects hdd
it sounds like it is unpartitioned and unformatted, can you connect it to pc partition it and format it as FAT32
mmmm dnt tell me its need to b formatted by a computer first lol
you dont have to, it can be done in the receiver but if you are having problems its the easiest way
First to be sure the HDD is ok, connect to a pc and check.
Second try a different HDD in the Duo, this could be a compatibility issue as this drive is SATA 3 6GB. Should be ok, but a possibility.
Make sure all cables are secure.
Theres not normally any need to pre-format in a pc first if your using a virgin drive.
Are you sure your looking in the right place for the harddisk menu?
Menu > Setup > System > Harddisk
If still no joy once you've done the above I'd recommend contacting where you purchased.
morashid679
14-03-12, 02:07
When I first used my buffalo 1tb drivestation. I didn't use a pc to format it. Direct to the STB from the box. Using VIX 2.3 from the menu and initialised straight away.
right guys - got a hold of a 2.5 sata hitachi drive plugged it in and its showed up, this is a hdd that has vista on it took it out of my uncle laptop so need to put it back lol.
Whats the verdict? send my hdd bk or try and find pc that fit my hdd and format it??
you can get a hdd caddy,there cheap as chips
ahhh good man didnt know they were in existence lol will go get one now
well well no1 care to mention about jumpers lol - got it showing now - just need to format it now
silverfox0786
15-03-12, 22:22
well well no1 care to mention about jumpers lol - got it showing now - just need to format it now
sata hdd's dont have jumpers
got it to show up using a jumper with hdd in an enclosure but if I put it into sat box its not showing this is doing my head in lol
Is there a way I can see if the box has detected the hdd using telnet and if it does can I format it using telnet?
silverfox0786
15-03-12, 23:46
telnet in and type
df
sata hdd's dont have jumpers
Some do require jumpers, but very rare.
Scratch that last post. My latest is.. Got hdd in an enclosure connected to box via usb.
When I try initialise it it comes up with an error involving tmp folder.
PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! HDD faulty
PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! HDD faulty
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