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<blockquote data-quote="stealthpirate" data-source="post: 161544" data-attributes="member: 199149">to relieve most fears..... our local TV/vid/sat repair guy has replaced many 40gb (failed) with 'std' 80gb drives, no probs, I would imagine sticking with a similar brand and spec (with larger capacity) you should be o.k, always check the H/D manufactuers web site for spec of the drive you are replacing (more often than not a lot of drives are pysically the same just more capacity!, so you would get a 'X' brand 'XX' model H/D with say 20, 40 and 80G<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />, I too have read about disc management software to alter parameters of the drive, prolly a DOS proggy setting up the H/D on a PC first, But can confirm 100% this guy does not use any (as he tends to ask my opinion on PC related stuff).Also, if your drive has failed, check website for warranty info, I got a duff maxtor sky+ H/D replaced under maxtor warranty even though the sky+ was over a year old <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="stealthpirate, post: 161544, member: 199149"] to relieve most fears..... our local TV/vid/sat repair guy has replaced many 40gb (failed) with 'std' 80gb drives, no probs, I would imagine sticking with a similar brand and spec (with larger capacity) you should be o.k, always check the H/D manufactuers web site for spec of the drive you are replacing (more often than not a lot of drives are pysically the same just more capacity!, so you would get a 'X' brand 'XX' model H/D with say 20, 40 and 80GB), I too have read about disc management software to alter parameters of the drive, prolly a DOS proggy setting up the H/D on a PC first, But can confirm 100% this guy does not use any (as he tends to ask my opinion on PC related stuff). Also, if your drive has failed, check website for warranty info, I got a duff maxtor sky+ H/D replaced under maxtor warranty even though the sky+ was over a year old :) [/QUOTE]

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