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Alba Saorview box doesnt recognise USB hard drive

  • 29-09-2014 10:47AM
    #1
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,224 ✭✭✭


    I've been using an Alba B660 Saorview box with a USB stick for the last while without (much) problem. I just bought a 1TB Toshiba USB hard drive to replace the stick. But, it doesn't seem to be recognised by the STB. I reformatted the drive as FAT32, but still no luck. Any idea what the problem might be? The drive works fine connected to a laptop. Thanks!

    “Fanaticism is always a sign of repressed doubt” - Carl Jung



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  • #2
    Lady Chatterton
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    Thanks plodder, I was just about to start a thread about exactly the same issue.

    My 1TB Toshiba hard drive worked perfectly for a few weeks but now the device isn't being recognised by the Saorview box but works perfectly with my laptop.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


  • #3
    plodder
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    MrsD007 wrote: »
    Thanks plodder, I was just about to start a thread about exactly the same issue.

    My 1TB Toshiba hard drive worked perfectly for a few weeks but now the device isn't being recognised by the Saorview box but works perfectly with my laptop.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
    That's very strange. Just so I understand, you're saying it worked on the Saorview box for a few weeks, but stopped working then, but still works on the laptop?

    I had thought my problem might be power related. USB 3.0 devices can in theory demand more power than an older USB port can deliver. But, I think that's not the problem in this case. I think the problem is more likely software related on my cheapo box.

    Did you by any chance connect the drive to a laptop for the first time after it was working for a while on the saorview box? Also, what is the make of the Saorview box?

    “Fanaticism is always a sign of repressed doubt” - Carl Jung



  • #4
    Lady Chatterton
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    Yeah, it was working away with the (Finlux) Saorview box for a few weeks and then it stopped working (i.e the drive was no longer recognised).

    When I connect the device to my laptop it is recognised immediately.


  • #5
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,224 ✭✭✭plodder


    MrsD007 wrote: »
    Yeah, it was working away with the (Finlux) Saorview box for a few weeks and then it stopped working (i.e the drive was no longer recognised).

    When I connect the device to my laptop it is recognised immediately.
    Have you tried the box with a USB stick? I think if I were you I'd bring the box back to the shop seeing as it did work before, but isn't now (assuming it's still in warranty).

    Maybe bring the hard-drive as well, and they can check if it's a power issue between the two.

    “Fanaticism is always a sign of repressed doubt” - Carl Jung



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