Jvc Dr-mx1 Hdd Make/model?

Speedy Lee · 28-11-2008, 08:33

Hello to all DR-MX1 owners,those of us still left.

Does anyone know what the make/model number of hdd thats fitted to the DR-MX1? Mines going a bit flakey,(bad recording sectors causing play back and dubbing crashes etc). I want to do the swap myself but dont want to disemble the unit right now. ALSO would the hdd need re loading with anything or is it a straight swap?

thanks in advance chaps.

GaryB · 29-11-2008, 14:14

The operating system is on the HDD so you can't just swap it unless you buy an HDD preloaded from JVC. You would need to reload the OS from a special Service CD.

Speedy Lee · 01-12-2008, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryB

The operating system is on the HDD so you can't just swap it unless you buy an HDD preloaded from JVC. You would need to reload the OS from a special Service CD.

Many thanks for the info. I half suspected this,no such thing as an easy fix anymore. Even if get a replacement hdd it looks like I'm stumped by the OS.

Like most folks I'm rather loathe of having to pay inflated 'repair shop' prices for a fairly simple problem. Trust JVC to put the OS on the hdd and not in some pcb flash memory.

28-11-2008, 08:33	#1
Speedy Lee Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	Jvc Dr-mx1 Hdd Make/model? Hello to all DR-MX1 owners,those of us still left. Does anyone know what the make/model number of hdd thats fitted to the DR-MX1? Mines going a bit flakey,(bad recording sectors causing play back and dubbing crashes etc). I want to do the swap myself but dont want to disemble the unit right now. ALSO would the hdd need re loading with anything or is it a straight swap? thanks in advance chaps.

29-11-2008, 14:14	#2
GaryB Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Albans Posts: 4,088	The operating system is on the HDD so you can't just swap it unless you buy an HDD preloaded from JVC. You would need to reload the OS from a special Service CD.

01-12-2008, 13:09	#3
Speedy Lee Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	Quote: Originally Posted by GaryB The operating system is on the HDD so you can't just swap it unless you buy an HDD preloaded from JVC. You would need to reload the OS from a special Service CD. Many thanks for the info. I half suspected this,no such thing as an easy fix anymore. Even if get a replacement hdd it looks like I'm stumped by the OS. Like most folks I'm rather loathe of having to pay inflated 'repair shop' prices for a fairly simple problem. Trust JVC to put the OS on the hdd and not in some pcb flash memory.

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