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    "write error failed" when recording anything?

    Hi this problem has been persisting for some time and not sure what the cause is. Every time I try to record something it says write error failed. I have tried to initialise the HDD itself but to no avail as I get errors when trying to do so.

    Is it possible my HDD is gone or box is faulty?

    Would appreciate any replies.

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    If your HDD is in use, I.e. For EPG data, Timeshift etc you will be unable to Initialise the HDD.
    For simplicity I advise to fresh flash your 3T with the latest ViX image (4.1-009) and proceed to initialise the disk once you have done the basic setup via FIW.


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    What do you mean by FIW?

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    Quote Originally Posted by champs4life View Post
    I have tried to initialise the HDD itself but to no avail as I get errors when trying to do so.
    The most simple way to do that is to attach an USB-stick, click in 'MountManager' on 'Use as HDD', reboot, and then initialise the HDD.
    Don't forget to set the HDD again as HDD when done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob van der Does View Post
    The most simple way to do that is to attach an USB-stick, click in 'MountManager' on 'Use as HDD', reboot, and then initialise the HDD.
    Don't forget to set the HDD again as HDD when done.
    I dont get what you mean. I havent got a big USB stick, plus I want to try to initialise the HDD itself.

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    A small USB-stick is sufficient; it's just temporarily to release the real HDD so it can be initialized.
    And indeed: the idea is to initialize the real HDD after the reboot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob van der Does View Post
    A small USB-stick is sufficient; it's just temporarily to release the real HDD so it can be initialized.
    And indeed: the idea is to initialize the real HDD after the reboot.
    I will give it a go first instead of having to flash from scratch.

    But im not entirely show about the way to do it despite you tell me. Still kinda lost.

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    Rob I tried your step but it has no initialize option.

    Don't know if I have done it wrong.

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    What do you mean by 'it'?
    If you go to 'storage media' --> initialize you'll find all connected storage devices; make sure you choose the correct one (the real internal HDD).
    If the drive doesn't show there, there is something very wrong (dead HDD, loose connector).

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    Ye done it again and the actual HDD doesnt show at all.

    So is it dead then?

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    Try switching your box off a the mains for a few minutes.

    On my box the HDD goes "missing" occasionally and the switch off 'cold boot' restores it.
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    It certainly looks that way.
    If you're familiar with 'Telnet' you could do some tests:

    Code:
    - init 4
    - umount /dev/mtdblock3
    - e2fsck -v /dev/mtdblock3
    - mount -o remount,rw /
    - init 3

    This command will do a complete check, and show process in the telnet window (omit the -D if you don't want it to try and optimise the directories of the filesystem) - change x to the correct location for the disk you're checking:
    e2fsck -p -v -f -D -C0 /dev/sdx1

    or:
    Code:
    umount /dev/sda1
    e2fsck -f -v /dev/sda1
    mount /dev/sda1
    or
    Code:
    init 4
    umount -a
    e2fsck -f -C 0 -v /dev/sdx1
    unmount -a will unmount all devices (you could just umount /dev/sdx1).

    Also:
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    smartctl -a /dev/sda
    (might need to install ' smartmontools ')

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    Quote Originally Posted by adm View Post
    Try switching your box off a the mains for a few minutes.

    On my box the HDD goes "missing" occasionally and the switch off 'cold boot' restores it.
    Yes I tried that too unfortunately still doesnt show up.

    I guess I have to accept it is dead.

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    Unfortunately I dont know what or how to use commands with telnet.

    Sorry wouldnt be able to do those tests.

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