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Replace drive in external hard drive

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Pahiker
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Replace drive in external hard drive

‎12-13-2017 06:10 PM

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Our external HD is acting up, can I replace the drive itself? If so, will the DVR reformat it?

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Re: Replace drive in external hard drive

‎12-14-2017 05:06 PM

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Sorry I wasn't clear when I said yes.

Yes, my understanding is that STB will reformat any drive connected to it.


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Re: Replace drive in external hard drive

‎12-13-2017 08:40 PM

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Yes. The hard drive is your equipment.


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Re: Replace drive in external hard drive

‎12-14-2017 03:13 PM

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I wasn't asking if I was allowed, I was asking if it can be done. My understanding is that the drive is not formated as a standard computer drive (Apple or MS), so if I put a new drive in will the DVR format the drive, or is this something that had to be done at the factory?

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Re: Replace drive in external hard drive

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Sorry I wasn't clear when I said yes.

Yes, my understanding is that STB will reformat any drive connected to it.


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Re: Replace drive in external hard drive

‎12-14-2017 05:10 PM

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Okay, thanks.

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