Problems with hard drives, CD/DVD-devices, firmware updates, USB stick, card reader,...
by Shadow » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:03 pm
I want to change the current HDD(250gb wd scorpio) for a 500gb(maybe wd scorpio).is anything i must know before i do the change (settings or anything) and if i can use the 3 restore disks(dvds i created when i started my amilo for the first time) to instal windows vista again?
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by hikaru » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:11 am
You can change the HDD without any problems. Just take the usual care (don't touch any electric contacts and so on).
I'm not sure if you can use the recovery disks to restore the OS on a naked HDD. Try it out!
If it doesn't work you might want to use a tool like Acronis True Image or a Linux live-CD to copy your old HDD to the new one. This will definitely work.
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- Amilo Si 1520
BIOS:
Phoenix 1.20
CPU:
Intel Core2Duo T5600 (1,83GHz, 2MB L2-Cache)
RAM:
2+1GB 667MHz (MDT/Samsung)
GPU:
Intel GMA 950 (128MB)
HDD:
WD5000BEVT(465G) LexarEX16GB-715(14,5G) CorsairVoyagerGT(8G)
CD/DVD:
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7540A
OS:
Debian5/4 (2.6.26-amd64/ 2.6.18-amd64) Slax607(2.6.24-i386)
- Desktop
BIOS:
Award 4.51PG
CPU:
AMD K6/2 (450MHz)
RAM:
320MB
GPU:
ATI Rage II (8MB)
HDD:
ST38420A (8.6GB), WD102AA (10.6GB)
CD/DVD:
RICOH MP7063A, LG GDR-8163B
OS:
Debian5 (2.6.26-i386) wattOSbeta1 (2.6.24-i386)
- Asus EEE 901
BIOS:
1502
CPU:
Intel Atom N270 (1,6GHz)
RAM:
2GB 667MHz (MDT)
GPU:
Intel GMA 950 (64MB)
HDD:
Asus Phison(4GB SLC) Asus Phison(8GB MLC) Sandisk Ultra2 8GB
CD/DVD:
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OS:
wattOSbeta1 (2.6.24-i386) Slax607(2.6.24-i386)
by Shadow » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:42 pm
tx for the reply....i will try out the linux option
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by hikaru » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:14 am
You know how it works with Linux? A simple cp -rf * will not work. You will have to use dd
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- Amilo Si 1520
BIOS:
Phoenix 1.20
CPU:
Intel Core2Duo T5600 (1,83GHz, 2MB L2-Cache)
RAM:
2+1GB 667MHz (MDT/Samsung)
GPU:
Intel GMA 950 (128MB)
HDD:
WD5000BEVT(465G) LexarEX16GB-715(14,5G) CorsairVoyagerGT(8G)
CD/DVD:
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7540A
OS:
Debian5/4 (2.6.26-amd64/ 2.6.18-amd64) Slax607(2.6.24-i386)
- Desktop
BIOS:
Award 4.51PG
CPU:
AMD K6/2 (450MHz)
RAM:
320MB
GPU:
ATI Rage II (8MB)
HDD:
ST38420A (8.6GB), WD102AA (10.6GB)
CD/DVD:
RICOH MP7063A, LG GDR-8163B
OS:
Debian5 (2.6.26-i386) wattOSbeta1 (2.6.24-i386)
- Asus EEE 901
BIOS:
1502
CPU:
Intel Atom N270 (1,6GHz)
RAM:
2GB 667MHz (MDT)
GPU:
Intel GMA 950 (64MB)
HDD:
Asus Phison(4GB SLC) Asus Phison(8GB MLC) Sandisk Ultra2 8GB
CD/DVD:
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OS:
wattOSbeta1 (2.6.24-i386) Slax607(2.6.24-i386)
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