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  1. 31-08-12, 00:22 #1
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    External HDDs

    Just looking for some good recommendations as I've just ordered the GiGaBlue HD800SE.

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    I just use a small USB 2.5" pocket SATA HDD.
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    Mine is also a wee pocket HDD.. Connected to my Gigiblue..

    Its a 2.5 Hitachi X250 250GB..

    Just plug it in.. Initialize it.. and away you go..
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    Is USB 3.0 okay?
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    Should be as long as it is backward compatiable

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    Would this be okay?

    Ebay.. Item number: 330628219293


    Trying to keep the price down, only need 160GB max.
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    You will soon fill that 160GB up with a few HD programmes, your better of spending a little more and getting something bigger
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    Quote Originally Posted by ILM16 View Post
    Is USB 3.0 okay?
    All USB 3.0 devices are supposed to be 2.0 compatible. A 2.0 USB-cable should fit in the socket.

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    1st off.. Have a look at this one..

    Item number: 261090064572

    Its twice the size of the one you were gonna buy.. and its less than the price your gonna pay.. Only 20 mins left..

    Also.. I already got one of these.. I used it in my solo when i had it.. I aint used it in Gigiblue.. But im sure it will work fine..
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    Sorry about the live link.

    I've got a VU+ with a 160GB internal and I've filled up 50%, that's with recording quite a few shows as well. This will only be used for pausing and recording the odd show missed whilst working. Would 500GB really be worth it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mister View Post
    1st off.. Have a look at this one..

    Item number: 261090064572

    Its twice the size of the one you were gonna buy.. and its less than the price your gonna pay.. Only 20 mins left..

    Also.. I already got one of these.. I used it in my solo when i had it.. I aint used it in Gigiblue.. But im sure it will work fine..
    Bought that
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    Good buy there..
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    Hey guys,

    Just to confirm, does the drive need to be formatted to FAT32? or is NTFS fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sonna View Post
    Hey guys,

    Just to confirm, does the drive need to be formatted to FAT32? or is NTFS fine.

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    You need to initilize withe receivers. Menu > Setup > system > Harddisk
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicilian View Post
    You need to initilize withe receivers. Menu > Setup > system > Harddisk
    OK so it doesn't matter how its been formatted when I first plug it in, the box itself will format the drive accordingly. Is that right?

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