topic Re: Hard drive in Sky+

Hard drive

Bread+toast — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:00:45 GMT

I'm having problems with my hard drive I have followed the prompts but still no luck ?

Re: Hard drive

caesarome — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:08:51 GMT

@Bread+toast wrote:

I have followed the prompts but still no luck ?

No sure what you have done but what problems are you having ?

Re: Hard drive

Bread+toast — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:20:11 GMT

A message came up saying I was having problems with my hard drive and I'd have to reset by hiting a link which I did abd that meant I lost all my recordings etc but it didn't fix it !!!

Re: Hard drive

Annie+UK — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:23:35 GMT

Was the message "Diskless Mode"? This would indicate a failed Drive if you have Full System Reset you box with no change

Re: Hard drive

Bread+toast — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:25:06 GMT

No it says "there is a problem with ur hard disk drive

Re: Hard drive

Annie+UK — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:26:14 GMT

Try a Planner rebuild:

For Sky Plus HD boxes (DRX890/DRX895) with the latest software try the following instructions:

• Press SERVICES on your Sky remote control
• Go to Help
• Select Sky+ Rebuild
• Press SELECT (this will start the rebuild)

If the above does not work try the following (Note: the first 5 steps are better done whilst looking at the remote control as the feedback on screen can be confusing):

• Press SERVICES on your Sky remote control
• Press 0 (very old boxes may need you to press 4 instead)
• Press 0
• Press 1
• Press SELECT (You should now be in the hidden menu)
• Press 7 (Sky+ Rebuild)
• Press SELECT (An on-screen message will be displayed)
• Press SELECT (this will start the rebuild)

The above and so much more can be found in my Sky Plus F⋅A⋅Q

Re: Hard drive

Bread+toast — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:30:12 GMT

Thank u tried that but said it can't be done in diskless mode

Re: Hard drive

Annie+UK — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:33:24 GMT

@Bread+toast wrote:

Thank u tried that but said it can't be done in diskless mode

Hard drive has failed 😞

See my Sky Plus FAQ for an explanation of "Diskless Mode"

Re: Hard drive

Bread+toast — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:33:50 GMT

So what do I do now ? Lol 😂

Re: Hard drive

Annie+UK — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:37:59 GMT

You'll need a replacement DRX890 or DRX895 (bigger HDD)

You should find secondhand boxes online from places like eBay etc...

Re: Hard drive

Mark39 — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:58:20 GMT

@Bread+toast wrote:

So what do I do now ? Lol 😂

Sky would no doubt do you a good deal to upgrade to Sky Q, if that's an option for you.

Re: Hard drive

Bread+toast — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:59:26 GMT

Thank u yes I think that's what I'm going to have to do but getting thru on phone is a nightmare 😱