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<blockquote data-quote="BGonaSTICK" data-source="post: 56193" data-attributes="member: 176912"><p>HDD is also good for storing images prior to flashing, as there is less chance of errors being introduced during the flash itself, and leaving your box in a hung state (as opposed to null-modem cable or Ethernet-LAN based flashing). You can also 'pause' live TV which I thought was a bit of a gimmick, but I've since been converted. FTP can also be used to ship data around your network.</p><p></p><p>Th DB uses the IDE ATA66 bus standard, and the manufacturers recommend 5400RPM disks, as there are quieter (WRT an ST<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> and tend to use less power, which is the overall determining factor. Check out the DB's power limits (I can't remember what they are offhand, but they are low...).</p><p></p><p>Manufacturers state that the disk size limit is 120GB (which is what they come from the factory with...) but I have seen boxes fitted with 160GB drives. Don't know what the spec of those was.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps too.</p><p></p><p>STICK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BGonaSTICK, post: 56193, member: 176912"] HDD is also good for storing images prior to flashing, as there is less chance of errors being introduced during the flash itself, and leaving your box in a hung state (as opposed to null-modem cable or Ethernet-LAN based flashing). You can also 'pause' live TV which I thought was a bit of a gimmick, but I've since been converted. FTP can also be used to ship data around your network. Th DB uses the IDE ATA66 bus standard, and the manufacturers recommend 5400RPM disks, as there are quieter (WRT an STB) and tend to use less power, which is the overall determining factor. Check out the DB's power limits (I can't remember what they are offhand, but they are low...). Manufacturers state that the disk size limit is 120GB (which is what they come from the factory with...) but I have seen boxes fitted with 160GB drives. Don't know what the spec of those was. Hope this helps too. STICK [/QUOTE]
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