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    Lightbulb Disc installation/initialisation illustrated tutorial v2

    Hello Vuers.

    I've just installed a Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 7200rpm 1 TB 32 MB cache SATA2 drive in my Vu+ Duo, and I documented the process fairly meticulously in the hope that a guide might be considered handy for forum members. Here it is.

    The process is really easy, but I've broken it down into tiny steps anyway.

    PART ONE - INSTALLATION
    What you need
    - A Vu+ Duo
    - A SATA disc drive, with mounting screws (preferably those that ship with the Duo)
    - A #2 Philips screwdriver with a shaft longer than around 10 cm.
    - If you have a tendency to drop small things like screws, tweezers may be handy.
    - If you live in a really dry climate (or have fearsome a/c), you may want an antistatic strap.

    Step 1
    Gather what you need at your workspace. Unplug the Vu+ and let it sit for several minutes to discharge any capacitors that may be in there.
    If you are using antistatic precautions, get those ready. If you don't want to go the whole hog in this regard, you can get by with just touching something that is earthed (grounded) before you start work, and from time to time, especially if the humidity is low and you static electricity is easily generated by you and your surroundings. My RH here is about 65% - I didn't bother with any precautions.
    Install_1.jpeg

    Step 2
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    Take out the three (3) screws in the back with a #2 Philips screwdriver (Fig 2), and the screw towards the front on each side (Fig 3). There are five (5) screws in total. These are black.

    Step 3
    Slide the top cover towards the back, and remove it to reveal the innards of your Duo (Fig 4).
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    The disc drive will be mounted on the bracket present in the area shown within the red rectangle, but to do so, you have to remove the four (4) screws at the indicated locations. These are silver.

    You'll see the data and power cables the drive will use disappearing under the bracket; these are not connected to anything at this stage.
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    In Figure 5 we see the box with the bracket removed, and in Figure 6 the bracket itself.
    Flip the bracket over.
    If you are using the drive mounting kit that came with the Duo (Fig 7), insert the rubber grommets supplied into the grooves on the mounting bracket (Fig 8).
    Install_7.jpegInstall_8.jpeg

    Step 4
    Remove the disc drive from its packaging and place it on your work area, with the sockets to the left and the threaded holes for the mounting screws on top. Don't lose the mounting screws that came with it if you plan to use these.
    Place the bracket on the drive so that the mounting holes align (Fig 9). If you are not using the Duo mounting kit, the alignment may be a little loose.
    Install_9.jpeg

    Step 5
    Insert the mounting screws, securing the drive to the bracket (Fig 10). If you are not using the Duo kit, you may want to use small washers as standard disc mounting screws will only just bear on the metal; they will work though.
    Install_10.jpeg

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    Step 6
    Flip the bracket/drive assembly over, and position it back in the box, aligning the holes in the bracket with those in the box (Fig 11). Insert the 4 silver mounting screws to secure the bracket in place.
    Install_11.jpeg

    Step 7
    Now it's time to connect the power and data cables.
    Each plug has a guide slot (Fig 12-13) that must align with a corresponding flange in the socket (Fig 14), so it is impossible to put these in wrongly, unless you try really hard. Don't.
    Install_12.jpegInstall_13.jpegInstall_14.jpeg
    If they don't attach easily, back off and get in there and have a look. You may need to flip one or both plugs over.
    Figure 15 shows what the plugs look like when correctly attached.
    Install_15.jpeg

    Step 8
    That's it. You should have something that looks like Figure 16.
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    If so, you are ready to replace the top cover by sliding it from the back and replacing the five black screws.

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    PART TWO: INITIALISATION

    This procedure was performed using the openPLI image. Other images may work differently.

    Step 1
    Attach all of the necessary cables to the unit and power it on. Work through the menus as follows using the remote control: Setup > System > Harddisk > Initialization, and you should see your disc drive listed there.
    Initialise_1.jpegInitialise_2.jpegInitialise_3.jpegInitialise_4.jpegInitialise_5.jpeg

    Step 2
    Press OK, and you'll get an information screen.
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    Press the RED button and you'll get a confirmation screen.
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    Make very sure you aren't tricked into doing anything silly, for example, finding yourself in the situation where the new drive you've installed hasn't been recognised at all, and the drive listed is actually your USB drive with all of your files on it, and blindly going ahead and deleting them forever.

    If all is well, press "OK", and the initialisation will start. This took about 3 minutes for my 1 TB drive.

    Step 3
    What happens next is a little confusing. You will again be presented with a dialog box asking you to select your disc drive.
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    Don't.

    It seems that no message confirming successful initialisation is given, and this box is actually asking for another disc to initialise, not asking you to select your newly initialised disc. That being the case, press "Exit" to move up a level in the menus.

    Step 4
    Technically, this part is probably optional, but I'd recommend it.
    Select Filesystem Check by using the arrows and the "OK" button...
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    ...and your disc will be listed...
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    Press "OK".

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    A box will appear displaying the disc details...
    Initialise_11.jpeg
    Press the RED button to check that the file system just installed is valid.
    I found this reassuring since without any confirmation that the initialisation process had succeeded, I wanted some proof.

    You'll get a confirmation box...
    Initialise_12.jpeg
    ... and you should press "OK".

    The file system check will start. This took about 8 minutes for my 1 TB drive.

    Step 5
    As with initialisation, there is no confirmation of success, just a return to the drive selection box.
    Initialise_13.jpeg
    Press "Exit" twice, then choose "Recording paths"
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    Listed here was the mount point for the network volume I'd been using.
    Press the right arrow key, and...
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    ... there is the path to the "movie" folder on the new disc!
    Press the GREEN button to save it as your default path.

    Step 6
    But, is the disc really there?
    Press "Exit" four times to get right out of the menus, then press the "Recording list" button, the one to the right of the "Menu" button.
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    Yes! 995876 MB free diskspace.
    Press the YELLOW "Location" button, and you'll see all of the other known places...
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    ... including the root directory of the new drive.
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    And there it is.

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    Great tutorial and easy to follow thanks
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    Wow...thanks a lot folks for your help...excellent thread.

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    great work Thank You very much

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    thanks for the awesome guide :-)

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    I now have a VU+ and looking at the instructions about harddisk insatllation I find on my VU that at the "system" stage in the menues an option for "harddisk" is not there in order to get to the initialization stage.

    Is it the case that the harddrive first has to be fitted before that option shows????????

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    Correct - the option is only there if you have an HDD installed

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    Quote Originally Posted by sonc View Post
    Correct - the option is only there if you have an HDD installed

    I asume then that also applies regarding an external usb drive.......Do you connect the USB drive power off then on and the VU+ reacts????? As one would do with a usb flash drive!!!!

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    Just installed 2TB Hitachi drive with no issue. Many thanks for the guide!

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    Guys,

    Need help in selecting Sata Cable I've already bought Western Digital SATA 3 Hard drive, WD10EURS - SATA 3GB/s
    Code:
    http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=150
    Will this one work:
    Code:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serial-Straight-Latching-cannot-disconnect/dp/B003QHHWCS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1297643264&sr=1-2
    ?

    Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Channo786 View Post
    Guys,

    Need help in selecting Sata Cable I've already bought Western Digital SATA 3 Hard drive, WD10EURS - SATA 3GB/s
    Code:
    http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=150
    Will this one work:
    Code:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serial-Straight-Latching-cannot-disconnect/dp/B003QHHWCS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1297643264&sr=1-2
    ?

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    sata cable already provided with the duo

    it already plugged in the box when u open it u will see it
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    Quick Question: So after flashing the STB with VIX Image I then need to Format the HDD with it's OS menu and then download Plugins and CCcam's etc? I'm still on Image 1.3 atmo thinking of upgrading to latest v2.0.

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