VIP622 Hard Drive

[fallout2600]

Quick Question:
Can I replace the hard drive in the 622 or do I have to get a 622 replacement sent to me?

 

[David_Levin]

Is it a lease ?
Did you call Dish? Might still be under warranty.

 

[fallout2600]

Its a lease. 3 months old.
Just wanted to try a different hard drive and see if the problems persisted. What is a good average running temperature for the hard drive?

 

[garys]

In a lease, the receiver is owned by Dish Network. If you are caught messing with the unit, Dish will charge you full price for the receiver and may even cancel your account.

 

[fallout2600]

Good to know...I'll call tech support...

 

[RandallA]

In a lease, the receiver is owned by Dish Network. If you are caught messing with the unit, Dish will charge you full price for the receiver and may even cancel your account.

Plus, you just can't put any hard drive in there. It has to be an approved (same model #) hard drive.

 

[Smith P.]

Its a lease. 3 months old.
Just wanted to try a different hard drive and see if the problems persisted. What is a good average running temperature for the hard drive?

98F

 

[Voyager6]

Didn't you read the 622 Average temp thread on the technical discussions board? http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=59186

 

[RandallA]

98F

That's on the cool side though, no? IMO, anything under 110F or 44C is good.

 

[fallout2600]

anything under 110F or 44C is good.

Thanks RandallA, that's what I was looking for...

 

[RandallA]

Recommendation for Seagate's hard drives is not to exceed 140 F or 60 C. But to me anything over 50 C is asking for trouble, so 44 C seems to be an adequate temperature.