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  • #1

    SVR-3000 Kickstart

    Is there any way to kickstart a Sony SVR-3000 model TiVo?

    I'm stuck on the grey Powering Up screen after moving the TiVo to a different location. It may be my (almost-new) hard drive, but I tried the old hard drive, with no better results. The old drive was still working but giving S03 errors when I replaced it. I'm trying to diagnose the problem.
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    If your machine doesn't ever go past the "powering up" screen, then you can't do a kickstart.

    Sounds like you need a new drive:

    http://www.weaknees.com/svr3.php
    Been here a long time . . .

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    • #3
      Thanks for the feedback. I was afraid of that. If not for the Lifetime subscription, I would have given up on this box a long time ago. It's on its fourth hard drive (last replaced 6 months ago!) and third cooling fan. It might just be time to let it go.

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      • #4
        It's a great unit - seems a shame to let it go . . .
        Been here a long time . . .

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        • #5
          Update: It looks like it was just a bad IDE cable!
          Maybe the box will last another 9 1/2 years.

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          • #6
            While rare, we have seen IDE cables fail over time.
            Been here a long time . . .

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