Unhook the SATA cable from the drive. Start the receiver up with no drive connected. It should boot and go through normal startup except it will give you an error that PVR functions won't work.
Turn it off and put the new drive in. It should now work.
Reboot doesn't solve this problem.. Need someway to clear the NVRam but can't get it to give me a menu.
OK, I got the correct Hard Drive Replacement...
Can I ask what drive you used and where you ordered it from? I've tried the links above for the ST3500830SCE--still waiting on a price quote from the first site and the second now fails to turn up the Seagate. I see a few popping up in searches, but most that are available are refurbs, which makes me nervous--cheapest from a decent-reviewed reseller is here (anyone know this outfit?):
Seagate DB35.3 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 8MB Hard Drive Seagate ST3500830SCE
I just need a compatible replacement drive--Argh! Makes me think I should order one from Dish . Thanks in advance...
I see a few popping up in searches, but most that are available are refurbs, which makes me nervous--cheapest from a decent-reviewed reseller is here (anyone know this outfit?):
Seagate DB35.3 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 8MB Hard Drive Seagate ST3500830SCE
That's where I got mine. Good service and the drive works fine so far.
Try formatting the "geeks" drive to NTFS (nt file system), using your regular computer. Then try it in the 622 again...There is also the possibility that you might have other issues wrong with your 622 instead of the hard drive.