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HDD replacement on Sony RDR HX710

Redalf -  
 pivan -
Hello,
I need to replace the hard drive in my Sony RDR HX 710 recorder. I installed a new one with the same specifications: 160GB, 7200 RPM, IDE. It is not recognized and I get the message: HDD ERROR that keeps blinking on the device. I tried the method provided on this site for the HX 900 (Rec pause button, system menu, and tools) but without success.

Thank you for your help.
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5 answers

  1. pietro
     
    for those still looking:

    - connect the "CINCH" LINE OUT 2 to a monitor
    - remove the power
    - restore the power
    - a "WELCOME" message appears on the front of the HX710
    - press and hold the 3 buttons: REC, REC PAUSE, REC STOP for 10 seconds
    - a special menu appears on the monitor
    - go to option 9 (hard drive)
    - write ID
    - format (EVERYTHING WILL BE LOST !!!)

    sometimes the operation needs to be done twice...

    pietro
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    1. xito6256
       
      Hello Pietro, and thanks, does this also work with a larger IDE hard drive?
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    2. pietro
       
      Hi,
      I tried with a 500GB but it limits it to 160GB :(
      If anyone finds a solution, I'm clearly interested...
      See you later
      pietro
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    3. pivan
       
      Super, it works. Thanks, Pierre, RDR hx910.
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  2. colibri3810 Posted messages 840 Status Member 49
     
    Is your hard drive formatted? If so, with what type of partition?
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    You only reap what you sow.
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  3. Redalf
     
    My drive is new. I haven’t formatted it. The formatting is proprietary Sony. My old drive connected to a PC is not recognized by Windows.
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  4. colibri3810 Posted messages 840 Status Member 49
     
    "The formatting is proprietary Sony."
    I don't understand. Explain yourself.
    And is the old hard drive connected to your PC recognized in the disk management?
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    You only reap what you sow.
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    1. Redalf
       
      My old disk is not recognized in disk management on my PC.
      I loaded a demo version of EasyRecovery Professional from the Ontrack.fr website. This software sees my disk but cannot read the data on it.
      By proprietary Sony formatting, I mean that the disk is not formatted by a PC application. It is a Sony application that is not compatible with PC. For your information, I spoke to Sony France on the phone, and they mentioned a VR-type formatting.
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  6. cedric 59 Posted messages 4 Status Member
     
    Hello Redalf,

    I wanted to know if you solved your problem because I have the same one as you
    problem with Sony RDR HX 710 HDD error.
    I wish to replace it with a hard drive of the same type, but how should I format it so that it is recognized by my recorder?

    Thank you for your help.

    Best regards,

    Cédric
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