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hsantos · 2010-11-06, 09:58 PM

Is there any HDD diagnostic for the 6131?

Treetops · 2011-04-16, 06:12 PM

Ditto for the 6141.

ScaryBob · 2011-04-17, 11:57 AM

Probably not. The diagnostics are for internal drives. The EHD could be connected to a Linux computer and the file systems checked for consistency. That should work but E* could have made file system changes so it might do more harm than good. The disk itself could be tested on Windows with GSmartControl. That would determine if there are bad sectors or other hardware problems.

Treetops · 2011-04-17, 06:03 PM

Thanks.
My HD is a WD MyBook so I will use WD HD DataLifeGuard tool to check sectors.

TrenchRT · 2011-12-30, 10:52 PM

I just changed the drive in my 9200, ran the long diagnostic and all passed but when I run the format it still does not format the HDD. Any ideas? The 9200 still works but I miss PVR.

Pinza · 2011-12-31, 07:47 AM

Call Bell. They are swapping out ALL 9200's.

See this thread;

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=146515

TrenchRT · 2011-12-31, 12:00 PM

Ok, I will give them a call. Thanks!

fsr1149 · 2012-04-10, 11:53 AM

Hi, I'm new to the forum, but apparently need help with a 5900 PVR problem. My recording time has gone down to 10 hours and I went through the memory dump procedure according to Falcon's post, but when I press TV/video I get this message.

"Non-volatile memory has been corrupted. It will be cleared after pressing the front panel power button or by removing AC power from the receiver."

So when I press the power button or unplug the receiver, it still gives me the same message and the same amount of recording time available.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

FSR1149

Pinza · 2012-04-10, 12:29 PM

I could be wrong but that procedure just clears the NVRam. Maybe you should be formatting the drive.

ScaryBob · 2012-04-10, 12:32 PM

The hard drive needs to be checked. If that does not work, reformat it.

fsr1149 · 2012-04-10, 01:17 PM

You're probably right. We'll have to watch everything we've recorded and then format. I'll try it tonight.

thanks
FSR1149

Paolo · 2013-01-23, 09:32 PM

can someone tell me the clear nvram for other receivers as well? on my receiver its impossible to enter the memory dump screen, the buttons browse and theme mentioned in the post do not exist on my remote.

peano · 2013-01-23, 10:41 PM

Which remote do you have?

Paolo · 2013-01-24, 12:11 AM

Never mind. I was using the wrong remote! I just also discovered how to get the call display back on the 9400 by doing a hdd format and clear nvram. Woot woot

BellFanNot · 2013-04-03, 04:09 PM

I have a 9241 and recently I have started having problems on replaying recordings. Occasionally some playbacks starts skipping and pausing. Before I call Bell, would it be worth trying to reformat the disk to see if it solves the problem ?

2010-11-06, 09:58 PM	#31
hsantos Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: YUL Posts: 404	Is there any HDD diagnostic for the 6131? __________________ Samsung HL-R4664W / DVD-HD850 / Dreamlink HD / Zotac HTPC / Fibe VIP1232

2011-04-17, 11:57 AM	#33
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Probably not. The diagnostics are for internal drives. The EHD could be connected to a Linux computer and the file systems checked for consistency. That should work but E* could have made file system changes so it might do more harm than good. The disk itself could be tested on Windows with GSmartControl. That would determine if there are bad sectors or other hardware problems. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2011-12-30, 10:52 PM	#35
TrenchRT Rookie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Just changed the HDD in my 9200 I just changed the drive in my 9200, ran the long diagnostic and all passed but when I run the format it still does not format the HDD. Any ideas? The 9200 still works but I miss PVR.

2012-04-10, 11:53 AM	#38
fsr1149 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stratford, ON Posts: 2	Bell 5900 PVR problem Hi, I'm new to the forum, but apparently need help with a 5900 PVR problem. My recording time has gone down to 10 hours and I went through the memory dump procedure according to Falcon's post, but when I press TV/video I get this message. "Non-volatile memory has been corrupted. It will be cleared after pressing the front panel power button or by removing AC power from the receiver." So when I press the power button or unplug the receiver, it still gives me the same message and the same amount of recording time available. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks FSR1149

2012-04-10, 12:32 PM	#40
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	The hard drive needs to be checked. If that does not work, reformat it. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2011-04-16, 06:12 PM	#32
Treetops Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14	Ditto for the 6141.

2011-04-17, 06:03 PM	#34
Treetops Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14	Thanks. My HD is a WD MyBook so I will use WD HD DataLifeGuard tool to check sectors.

2011-12-31, 07:47 AM	#36
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	Call Bell. They are swapping out ALL 9200's. See this thread; http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=146515

2011-12-31, 12:00 PM	#37
TrenchRT Rookie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Ok, I will give them a call. Thanks!

2012-04-10, 12:29 PM	#39
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	I could be wrong but that procedure just clears the NVRam. Maybe you should be formatting the drive.

2012-04-10, 01:17 PM	#41
fsr1149 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Stratford, ON Posts: 2	You're probably right. We'll have to watch everything we've recorded and then format. I'll try it tonight. thanks FSR1149

2013-01-23, 09:32 PM	#42
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,694	can someone tell me the clear nvram for other receivers as well? on my receiver its impossible to enter the memory dump screen, the buttons browse and theme mentioned in the post do not exist on my remote.

2013-01-23, 10:41 PM	#43
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,586	Which remote do you have?

2013-01-24, 12:11 AM	#44
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,694	Never mind. I was using the wrong remote! I just also discovered how to get the call display back on the 9400 by doing a hdd format and clear nvram. Woot woot

2013-04-03, 04:09 PM	#45
BellFanNot Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 10	9241 Playback Problems I have a 9241 and recently I have started having problems on replaying recordings. Occasionally some playbacks starts skipping and pausing. Before I call Bell, would it be worth trying to reformat the disk to see if it solves the problem ?

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