Replace Hard Drive in Dish DVR 625

[iit]

Replace Hard Drive in Dish DVR 625 - howto Install Software

I own (not rent) the Dish 625 DVR. My old hard drive was making clicking noises. The live TV/receiver piece worked, but the DVR/recording functions didn't work, and I would always get error message 'issue has been detected that may affect ability to record or pause live tv'.

1. Opened up the box, and replaced old drive with new identical unit/model (Western Digital WD2500JB).

2. Connected phone line. Powered on (both ways - press and hold front panel power switch & physically removing power cable and putting it back on'

3. Still get the error 'issue has been detected that may affect ability to record or pause live tv - reference 04ee'.

Somewhere I read, that if a new hard drive is replaced, and phone line is conncted, it would automatically format the drive and install appropriate Dish software. But that is not happening in my case. Since I own the DVR, I doubt Dish people would help me.

What can I do so that my DVR starts working again?

 

[Voyager6]

Compatible hard drives for the 625. (From the dishmod group on yahoo)
The last six digits are very important. You must use one of these exact drives in order for the 625 to recognize it.
There are other drives but I listed only the WD ones.

> WDC WD2500JB-55GVA1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JB-57GVA1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JB-57GVC0 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JD-55HBB1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JD-57HBB1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JD-57HBC0 WD 250GB

 

[Smith P.]

Forget about all of this lised above - all of them are OEM and not selling.

 

[Voyager6]

Complete list of compatible 625 hard drives for those that are interested.

> 4R120L0 Maxtor 120GB
> 4R160L0 Maxtor 160GB
> 6L250R0 Maxtor 250GB
> 6L250S0 Maxtor 250GB
> 7Y250M0 Maxtor 250GB
> 7Y250P0 Maxtor 250GB
> HA250JC Samsung 250GB
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> ST3120025ACE Seagate 120GB
> ST3160022ACE Seagate 160GB
> ST3250823ACE Seagate 250GB
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> SV1203N Samsung 120GB
> SV1203N Samsung 120GB
> SV1604E Samsung 160GB
> SV1604E Samsung 160GB
>
> WDC WD2500JB-55GVA1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JB-57GVA1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JB-57GVC0 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JD-55HBB1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JD-57HBB1 WD 250GB
> WDC WD2500JD-57HBC0 WD 250GB

Many thanks to the dishmod group on Yahoo.

 

[KAB]

Looks like the Maxtor is the only one still purchasable.
MAXTOR MaXLine Plus II 7Y250P0 Ultra ATA-133 250GB (MAXTOR 7Y250P0) : Etech4sale.com

 

[iit]

Am I reading this correctly. In order for Dish 625 to load software automatically, it needs the right 'sub model' of the hard drive. The new one I am using is WD2500JB-00READ. That's weird that even the 'sub model' # makes a difference.

Anyway, looks like you can't buy any of the sub model #s mentioned. The maxtor drive link by KAB says that the model is different from the acceptable models listed.

Considering you cant buy any compatible drives - does that mean I just throw away the DVR? Any suggestions??

 

[n0qcu]

It's too late now that you broke the seal on the drive. You could have just called Dish and added the DHPP to your account and dish would have replaced the 625 at no charge.

 

[KAB]

The maxtor drive link by KAB says that the model is different from the acceptable models listed.

Huh??? I see nothing to that effect.

Complete list of compatible 625 hard drives for those that are interested.

> 4R120L0 Maxtor 120GB
> 4R160L0 Maxtor 160GB
> 6L250R0 Maxtor 250GB
> 6L250S0 Maxtor 250GB
> 7Y250M0 Maxtor 250GB
> 7Y250P0 Maxtor 250GB
> HA250JC Samsung 250GB

 

[Voyager6]

The Maxtor 6L250R0 is also still available. PriceGrabber.com

 

[Bob Haller]

can you still use a drive from a different leased box?

leased units are around, at one time you could scrap it out for parts.........

 

[Smith P.]

Yes.