The generic name for the bit you are looking for is "gamebit". It is known by several names including "Nintendo Gamebit". I believe the correct size for this purpose is 4.5 mm (versus 3.8 mm) but you may want to do some more research on this point since I am not 100% certain on this point.

The drive does not have to be pre-formatted. After installing the drive, you need to do a factory reset with what was known as the "erase" option. This formats the drive for the PVR purposes.

The drive you are considering has the same approximate physical dimensions as drives that are known to work. Accordingly, it should physically fit. I also note that the literature I found on this drive appears to indicate that it is suitable for these purposes. However, until someone tries it, you will never know for sure whether it works or not.

You may want to checkout this historic thread on the 530. Many of the concepts remain the same with the 630.

http://digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=73790

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT OPENING YOUR BOX WILL TECHNICALLY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

Does anyone know where to buy the GAMEBIT in Winnipeg?

Also, would a 2 TB drive work or am I limited to 1 TB?

Check your local eBay store

I'm using WD AV series hard drives. Internally I use a 1TB 2.5" one (there is no 2TB). On the external one I use 2TB also AV series, 3.5" in an Orico 3519SUS3 enclosure. They both work fine (the external one is new so I don't know yet how will go in time internal has already a few months). Probably any type of HD will work (for some time, but do you really want to replace your HD every year or so ?) but the difference in price is small so why not get an AV one ? Remember it's firmware it's optimized for video (sequential read/write), it's also low heat, low noise and designed to run 24/7 (check WD page).They are available on many online retailers.

I just installed my drive and doing the 4-9-8-8 factory reset right now. Selected to erase both HDD and CSS were the defaults. I did not change this. Will report back on my results.

Okay so there's been 10 pages of discussion on upgrading the hard drive in the 630.....I want to do this ...so wanting a 1 TB drive, what is the go to drive to buy do you think?........thanks

I have tried to replace the internal drive on the 630 with a few different makes and models all 1tb and the receiver does not detect the drive when I go to the screen for the factory reset. the receiver is seeing the drives make and model in one of the info screens so it seems to be talking to it.

am I missing some other step to pre-format it or something? was going to try and do a bit for bit copy of the old drive onto the new one and see if it shows up.

anyone have any thoughts about this, AV drive as a 630 replacement drive:

http://www.amazon.ca/WD-AV-25-TB-Har...che+-+WD10JUCT

Judging from the description, it sounds like a good drive to use. The only way to know for sure is to try it.

I have had a WD10JUCT in one my 630s for about 18 months now. Solid drive. No issues.

great, thanks

How do you check the temperature of the new internal HDD?

Hit Options on your remote.

Select Status menu.

Then select System Status menu.

Hit Info on your remote.

With your arrow keys on your remote, select Harddrive Info (also known as Diagnostic R).

Same issue with drive not recognized.

Diag R shows the drive connected, factory reset screen and system status say drive not found.

Problem is with 3 different drives (the original 320GB, a 1TB Seagate that I was running for a couple of years, and a 1TB WD Red that I just bought).

Any ideas?

Hi there!

I am having the same problem as Tico. Tried with the original drive, as well as two other drives.

The model number & serial number show up in Diag R - both before and after performing a full reset. All other screens say drive not found.

I will gladly provide any other details!
Thanks!