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Frank Hool · September 4th, 2006, 03:42 AM

Does anybody know what hdd-s Firetore uses inside? Are those replacable with biggerones? Or is there any firmware limitations to use "thirdparty size" HDD-s?

Daniel Kohl · September 5th, 2006, 05:14 AM

Hi Frank,

I replaced the original 40GB HDD in my FS-4 with a

HD AT 2.5" 80GB Hitachi Travelstar 5K80
ATA6, 5400rpm, 9.5mm, 8MB Cache
Modell: HTS548080M9AT00

(which was the same brand and type that came with the unit)

And have had no issues.

The FS-4 will format the new HDD via the UTILITIES-FORAMT menu after the new HDD has been installed. Installing a new HDD is not difficult - but of course you will void any warranty by opening the unit.

Frank Hool · September 5th, 2006, 08:10 AM

Thanks, Daniel, for good information. So You new total size 80GB?

Daniel Kohl · September 5th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Yes, 80GB was working for me.

Check this thread for more (better) info:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...6&goto=newpost

Cheers

James Ng · September 5th, 2006, 09:09 PM

will they recognize HD that is larger than 80GB?

Michael Salzlechner · September 11th, 2006, 05:30 PM

100 GB works fine as well

i almost went for 120 but i the 100 was quite a bit cheaper

Frank Hool · September 11th, 2006, 11:34 PM

Michael, what size You had originally?

Michael Salzlechner · September 12th, 2006, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Hool

Michael, what size You had originally?

40G

i put the 40 into an external USB drive and changed it to a 100

Frank Hool · September 12th, 2006, 02:13 PM

Thanks for good info, Michael

September 4th, 2006, 03:42 AM	#1
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Inside Firestore? Does anybody know what hdd-s Firetore uses inside? Are those replacable with biggerones? Or is there any firmware limitations to use "thirdparty size" HDD-s?

September 5th, 2006, 05:14 AM	#2
Daniel Kohl Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 571	Hi Frank, I replaced the original 40GB HDD in my FS-4 with a HD AT 2.5" 80GB Hitachi Travelstar 5K80 ATA6, 5400rpm, 9.5mm, 8MB Cache Modell: HTS548080M9AT00 (which was the same brand and type that came with the unit) And have had no issues. The FS-4 will format the new HDD via the UTILITIES-FORAMT menu after the new HDD has been installed. Installing a new HDD is not difficult - but of course you will void any warranty by opening the unit. __________________ Daniel Kohl Frankenstein meets XL1

September 5th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#4
Daniel Kohl Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 571	Yes, 80GB was working for me. Check this thread for more (better) info: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...6&goto=newpost Cheers __________________ Daniel Kohl Frankenstein meets XL1

September 11th, 2006, 05:30 PM	#6
Michael Salzlechner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL, US Posts: 228	100 GB works fine as well i almost went for 120 but i the 100 was quite a bit cheaper __________________ Michael Salzlechner

September 5th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#3
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Thanks, Daniel, for good information. So You new total size 80GB?

September 5th, 2006, 09:09 PM	#5
James Ng New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 20	will they recognize HD that is larger than 80GB?

September 11th, 2006, 11:34 PM	#7
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Michael, what size You had originally?

September 12th, 2006, 02:13 PM	#9
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Thanks for good info, Michael