Background: After a power outage Friday night (no storm, no flickers, just no power for 2 hrs.), my TCD 540140 (S2, single tuner) has no audio for live programs, those recorded before or after the outage, or for TiVo remote functins. It was plugged into a UPS with surge protection, but that apparently didn't help. Video works, and audio is fine when bypassing the TiVo and connecting the DishNetwork receiver directly to the TV. I've unplugged, reset the system, walked thru the guided setup and spent quality time with TiVo Tech Support, who determined that I'm SOL with this TiVo. A new S2-DT will arrive tomorrow.

My question: Can I move the hard drive from this silent unit to the smaller TCD 540040 that I also have? Preference would be to add it as a 2nd drive, but would certanly consider just replacing it, as that would double storage capacity. In either case, would I lose the programs on either drive, or need to transfer them prior to embarking on this adventure? If adding as a 2nd drive, what would I need for the job besides brackets, and where are detailed instructions? I took a look at the interactive upgrade instructions, but the ones I got when I selected the 'Add' option were for replacing the 540040's existing drive.

Any suggestions for the simplest solution or other optinos gratefully accepted!

--sdf