Thanks krK2000,
This is a lengthy thread but when I arrive at a solution I hope it helps others, who I can see have the same problem.
Summarising:
I've been trying to format an external Lacie D2 quadra through the 9OOOHD USB port.No success so far. Here's the status
- No recognition of external HDD in menu
- Loaded Sifteam plug-in format external HDD, applied, Box asks for reboot, reboot ( external HDD handshakes with Box)but Box locks on one channel, RCU controls don't work. Or, Box reboots several times by itself but then no change. In fact I left the ext HDD and IP BOX handshaking overnight but no change.
- Switch off ext HDD and Box works fine with both Sat and Cable channels. But no recording facility
The Lacie is one of these HDDs with built in functionality which may be blocking the formatting process. So I'll get into the manual and see if there's anything I can change.
Agreed with previous posts that obviously ABCOM thinks that internal HDD solution is best (only Vantage has an eSata output). Transfer rate between USB 2.0 and eSata is a no brainer.But I am looking at the external solution because of previous fan noise and heating posts (in fact the external HDD triggers the internal IP Box fan which is quite discreet).
Has anyone ever formated an external HDD using a SifTeam image? I'll give this one more try before capitulating and rushing out to buy a Samsung.
(But OK, I desperately want to record the Neil Young progam on BBC4 tonight!)
Regards all,
TerD