Tivo - Adding second drive

b_young86 · 10-15-2006, 05:08 PM

Wasn't sure where to post this, but seeing as tivo runs on linux, i figured this would be the best place to post it.

I have a 40 hour series 2 tvio and I want to add an 80 gig as a second HDD. From what I understand, it's not as easy as adding a second hard drive to a computer. I dont want to purchase the upgrade kits, i would rather hack it up and just add the second drive.

I am running windows XP on my comp, but I have VMWare so i can run a virtual linux OS to format the drive and install the software if that is the case.

So basically I am wondering if anyone here has done this and what steps I need to take in order to add 80 hours to my tivo without loosing any of the recorded programs or purchasing an upgrade kit. Thanks to any help offered.

10-15-2006, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
b_young86 Junior Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 96	Tivo - Adding second drive Wasn't sure where to post this, but seeing as tivo runs on linux, i figured this would be the best place to post it. I have a 40 hour series 2 tvio and I want to add an 80 gig as a second HDD. From what I understand, it's not as easy as adding a second hard drive to a computer. I dont want to purchase the upgrade kits, i would rather hack it up and just add the second drive. I am running windows XP on my comp, but I have VMWare so i can run a virtual linux OS to format the drive and install the software if that is the case. So basically I am wondering if anyone here has done this and what steps I need to take in order to add 80 hours to my tivo without loosing any of the recorded programs or purchasing an upgrade kit. Thanks to any help offered.

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