herzog@uhhh.org
June 27th 03, 02:19 PM
This is from 9thtee:
"Our thoughts about Series 2 Hacking
We have upgraded many series 2 TiVo's and have completely tested the power
demands required by the addition of a second drive. It is our opinion,
that there is no problem with adding another drive to the Series 2 TiVo.
The power supply seems fully capable of taking the additional power drain
for the extra drive. Remember that although the TiVo is basically a
computer, it is one that once powered on, usually stays on for an extended
period of time. The power on phase is always the most demanding time for
a power supply. A normal TiVo just does not go thru that many power
cycles in a normal lifetime to be a problem.
Also, our Series 2 Bracket solution does not require the removal of the
factory installed drive. This is important. As with any factory
modification, the fewer changes that are required, the better. If you do
not have to touch a component, especially the hard drive, then don't. Our
Series 2 brackets are designed with industry standard vibration dampners
and will give you a quieter running TiVo. Just attach our custom Series 2
bracket to the TiVo frame and hook up the cables.
And speaking of quiet, remember that adding any additional electrical
motors to the TiVo WILL increase the noise level. A motor can be in a
hard drive and also in a fan. Several people have asked us about using
additional fans to cool the TiVo after a hard drive upgrade. From our
experience, this is just not needed and WILL increase the noise level. In
our tests, a Series 2 TiVo with a second hard drive installed, does not
exceed or even approach the high temperature limits that TiVo allows.
So, keep the upgrade process simple. Don't move things that you do not
need to move. Don't add things that you do not have to add. Don't touch
things that you don't have to touch. That has been our philosophy since
we started selling upgrade items for the TiVo nearly 5 years ago."
--
Larry Herzog Jr. "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain
ZRXOA #1029 conceit, but in humility consider others
better than yourselves." - Philippians 2:3
"Our thoughts about Series 2 Hacking
We have upgraded many series 2 TiVo's and have completely tested the power
demands required by the addition of a second drive. It is our opinion,
that there is no problem with adding another drive to the Series 2 TiVo.
The power supply seems fully capable of taking the additional power drain
for the extra drive. Remember that although the TiVo is basically a
computer, it is one that once powered on, usually stays on for an extended
period of time. The power on phase is always the most demanding time for
a power supply. A normal TiVo just does not go thru that many power
cycles in a normal lifetime to be a problem.
Also, our Series 2 Bracket solution does not require the removal of the
factory installed drive. This is important. As with any factory
modification, the fewer changes that are required, the better. If you do
not have to touch a component, especially the hard drive, then don't. Our
Series 2 brackets are designed with industry standard vibration dampners
and will give you a quieter running TiVo. Just attach our custom Series 2
bracket to the TiVo frame and hook up the cables.
And speaking of quiet, remember that adding any additional electrical
motors to the TiVo WILL increase the noise level. A motor can be in a
hard drive and also in a fan. Several people have asked us about using
additional fans to cool the TiVo after a hard drive upgrade. From our
experience, this is just not needed and WILL increase the noise level. In
our tests, a Series 2 TiVo with a second hard drive installed, does not
exceed or even approach the high temperature limits that TiVo allows.
So, keep the upgrade process simple. Don't move things that you do not
need to move. Don't add things that you do not have to add. Don't touch
things that you don't have to touch. That has been our philosophy since
we started selling upgrade items for the TiVo nearly 5 years ago."
--
Larry Herzog Jr. "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain
ZRXOA #1029 conceit, but in humility consider others
better than yourselves." - Philippians 2:3