Advice Please!............ET8000 Compatible/recommended 2.5" Hdd's

[Scanlite]

Hi Gang,

I have just ordered an Xtrend 8000 from world-of-satellite.co.uk
I am hoping some of you more experienced & knowledgeable folk can offer some advice on buying a compatible hdd for it Please!

I did intend to remove the drive from the old sky box, but my son in law has just managed to blag the box :confused:

So i now need to buy a a 1TB drive for my ET8000


I do understand that a slower drive will be quieter & run cooler, however I am a little confused as to exactly which type of SATA drive will be compatible.

SATA?
SATA II?
SATA III?

If anyone can point me in the right direction or has any recommendations, please fire away!

Thanks a lot

[twol]

Seagate 1TB 3.5 HDD cheaper than 2.5 and fits in ET8000

[abu baniaz]

You can get hold of cheap Sky + HD receivers. Although HDDs are likely to be 500GB, they are dedicated PVR hard drives. They run cooler and quieter. 500GB serves me fine.

[Scanlite]

Thanks fella's

All sorted now, just ordered a Samsung 1TB 2.5 inch 5400RPM SATA II drive on amazon uk £41.10 with Prime next day delivery!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-inch-5400RPM-SATA-Drive/dp/B007NVGWV0

[Robinson]

And does this ST1000LM024 work OK with ET8000?
I have a problem with it on ET9000.

[ianw0327]

hi i have a xtrend 8000 box does the fan run all the time or can i set to auto as when i do it doesnt go round ty only when i set on it is a 2 pin fan

[Rob van der Does]

The ET8k should have a plugin to control the fan speed. Depending on the image you use the plugin is embedded or should be installed via feeds.

[ianw0327]

does it run all time mate im on vix when i use auto it dosnt work when i do on it works but stays on its a 2 pin fan thanks

[ianw0327]

thanks for your help i have one last question looked on the board looks like the pic is here looks like there is a 4 pin fan slot half way down page really sorry about this

http://www.xtrend-alliance.com/index.php?/topic/317-first-et8000-pictures/