On stealthing with the 722

[Rick]

I'm using a fujitsu 80G 4200rm drive.

4200rpm drives disipate less power so presumably less heat (and longer battery life).

Is it pretty easy to install?

[MattD]

You wouldn't have to remove the HD entirely with CF. You can specify to record to CF only. I have no idea what happens if you fill up a CF card and you're still recording. I'll have to check the manual for that one.

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

Is it pretty easy to install?

Yes, very easy.   As mentioned, search for the thread where there are photos of the operation.  The cable is delicate, so you should be gentle with it.  If you have ever changed a HD in your PC, then this is about the same level of difficulty except that the 722 is actually easier than a PC for media detection and formatting. 

Matt, I don't remember seeing it in the manual but when you disable recording to the internal HD, does it cut power to the device?  That  would seem like a natural thing to do, except that they do store the user saved configurations there so they might leave it poered on for that reason.

[nickgregory]

so if I remember right, some folks had problems swapping out the drive...I take it it is not a problem anymore?  and what does that do to the warranty if anything?

[MattD]

Matt, I don't remember seeing it in the manual but when you disable recording to the internal HD, does it cut power to the device? That would seem like a natural thing to do, except that they do store the user saved configurations there so they might leave it poered on for that reason.

That's gonna be one for the SD forum once I get approved. I don't mind leaving it powered, so long as it spins down and isn't actively reading/writing.

[JAH]

CF is the way to go....no head to wrorry about crashing or getting hot in the summer....wonder if one can remove the HD entirely and put a battery in there?
Lil' Kim did you get your problem squared away?

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

so if I remember right, some folks had problems swapping out the drive...I take it it is not a problem anymore?  and what does that do to the warranty if anything?

SD manual says that there are no warrenty implications if performed by a qualified tech.   

Problems I had that I suggested might be HD incompatability problems were not actually due to the HD but were a problem with the firewire subsystem.  SD fixed that and the machine has been in great shape since then.

CF is the way to go....no head to wrorry about craching or getting hot in the summer....wonder if one can remove the HD entirely and put a battery in there?
Lil' Kim did you get your problem squared away?

You probably could fit a custom battery pack in there but I think you would have to give up use of the external battery mount. 

I have mentioned a few problems across various threads.

Firewire connectivity - this was a HW defect and SD customer support was excellent.  No more troubles.

system freezing up - this was caused by the same HW defect as the firewire problem.  No more troubles.

MP3s not playing - this issue can be solved with better documentation.  They don't currently support the data rates of the files I wanted to play.

SPDIF in issue - this one is outstanding.  I have not seen the issue since I used a fixed configuration instead of the auto input detect.  I owe Justin a description and samples of the problem wave files.  It is really only a matter for 16-bit transfers from my DA20s.

[nickgregory]

so are any of us "qualified techs"  I mean, I know I can do it, have dont it on my own machine, but dont want to violate the warranty....

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

so are any of us "qualified techs"  I mean, I know I can do it, have dont it on my own machine, but dont want to violate the warranty....

Thats a fairly standard disclaimer so that if someone is truely inept, they can void the warranty instead of having to repair someone elses mistake.  We have that same language in all our equipment documentation. 

If you are worried, call them and ask.  I spoke with them about the HD swap procedure I followed when I was having the FW issues and they quickly discounted that as being an issue.  You should take standard precautions like grounding yourself and touching the chassis before touching any of the internal components.  The way the box is designed, you really don't have to touch anything other than the drive and the connector.

[nickgregory]

good deal, thanks for the info...I would love to have a 80Gb drive in there eventually

[chris_jones]

I'm in the process of putting an order together for a rig exclusively for stealth with a 722 at its core.  Planning to replace the internal drive with Hitachi's Endurastar J4K30/N4K30 HDD to address the heat issue. 

Chris

[Rick]

I'm in the process of putting an order together for a rig exclusively for stealth with a 722 at its core.  Planning to replace the internal drive with Hitachi's Endurastar J4K30/N4K30 HDD to address the heat issue. 

Chris

Where you getting it?

[chris_jones]

which piece?

the drive, unsure.

the SD box and other goodies will come from my pals at masterpieceav.

[Rick]

yeah I ment the drive.