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How do I format my old 320Gb Humax HDR Drive
IQ1
14-12-2011
I'm sure this is very simple, but how do I format my old Humax drive so it will work with my laptop.
grahamlthompson
14-12-2011
Originally Posted by IQ1:
“I'm sure this is very simple, but how do I format my old Humax drive so it will work with my laptop. ”

Stick it in a usb sata cradle or enclosure

Example

http://www.allcam.biz/catalog/produc...roducts_id=693

Connect it to your PC

Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Storage/Disc Management.

Alternatively the Home Edition of Easeus Partition Manager

http://www.partition-tool.com/?gclid...FaEhtAodInmvTQ

Why not connect it to the rear usb port of your hdr and use it as an archive drive. You can replay your existing recordings this way.
IQ1
14-12-2011
Originally Posted by grahamlthompson:
“Stick it in a usb sata cradle or enclosure

Example

http://www.allcam.biz/catalog/produc...roducts_id=693

Connect it to your PC

Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Storage/Disc Management.

Alternatively the Home Edition of Easeus Partition Manager

http://www.partition-tool.com/?gclid...FaEhtAodInmvTQ

Why not connect it to the rear usb port of your hdr and use it as an archive drive. You can replay your existing recordings this way.”

Thanks Graham,

I have a Allcam usb sata cradle and a 1Tb drive for it formatted by the HDR and 1Tb drive in the Humax HDR.

So the 320Gb isn't getting used, I tried to format it a while ago using "Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Storage/Disc Management", but it wouldn't format.

I'll give that Easeus Partition Manager a go.
grahamlthompson
14-12-2011
Originally Posted by IQ1:
“Thanks Graham,

I have a Allcam usb sata cradle and a 1Tb drive for it formatted by the HDR and 1Tb drive in the Humax HDR.

So the 320Gb isn't getting used, I tried to format it a while ago using "Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Storage/Disc Management", but it wouldn't format.

I'll give that Easeus Partition Manager a go.”

You have to delete the existing partitions and recreate it as a single one before formatting.
IQ1
14-12-2011
Originally Posted by grahamlthompson:
“You have to delete the existing partitions and recreate it as a single one before formatting.”

Thanks, it was simple once I deleted the partitions.
nanscober
05-01-2012
Originally Posted by grahamlthompson:
“
Why not connect it to the rear usb port of your hdr and use it as an archive drive. You can replay your existing recordings this way.”

Graham to do this would the hdr power the hard drive, or would I need additional power.
Thanks
Brian.
grahamlthompson
05-01-2012
Originally Posted by nanscober:
“Graham to do this would the hdr power the hard drive, or would I need additional power.
Thanks
Brian.”

You need a powered enclosure. I use a drop in cradle like this

http://www.allcam.biz/catalog/produc...roducts_id=693
nanscober
05-01-2012
Originally Posted by grahamlthompson:
“You need a powered enclosure. I use a drop in cradle like this

http://www.allcam.biz/catalog/produc...roducts_id=693”

Thanks Graham, your a boon to this forum.
Regards Brian.
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