I just purchased a WD elements 1 TB drive to use as an ehd to my 722 dvr. I am unable to consistently copy or archive programs. Occasionally, a program transfers, but most end up locking the receiver, requiring a reboot. the DVR software is L676...so far I am able to generally watch recorded programs, though in the past some have locked up the receiver. I am afraid my dvr is crashing and want to watch or archive as many programs as possible. Any assistance, would be much appreciated...
Tom


I also posted this message in the sticky for external HD bugs

Try a hard re-boot (pull the plug for 1 minute). Then try archiving again. Could be your receiver is going south, but you still might be able to dump them off.

Thanks, but dvr is refusing to play or transfer at present, even after hard re-boot...ordered replacement 722 Friday from DIRT
Cayucostom

Did you turn OFF Sleep Mode on the drives before you started using them?

Goto WDC.com -Support - Elements (http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?level1=3&lang=en)

Choose your drive and download the Spindown or Stop Utility.

This may or may not be a factor.

Replaced the DVR and now everything works as intended...thanks everyone for the suggestions
Tom

Replaced the DVR and now everything works as intended...thanks everyone for the suggestions
Tom
Glad to hear Tom!