I have a HTPC with an infinitv 4 pcie and an unused hauppage 2250 (until I get an outdoor antenna, thanks comcast!) and I recently replaced the 1.25TB tv recording drive with a 4TB Western Digital. I now see that ceton is recommending 7200rpm drives, but I can't seem to find a straight answer on what this WD40EZRX spins at. Does anyone know how many tuners it should handle, and how many extenders I could have? The rest of the system is an A10-5700 with 8GB 1866 and a 120GB hyperx 3k for Windows 7 x64.
Thanks!
WD40EZRX as TV recording drive?
-
BerMM
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:52 am
- Location:
-
HTPC Specs:
-
boogmeister1
- Posts: 73
- Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:20 am
- Location: Sacramento, CA
-
HTPC Specs:
I just found this on Amazon.com...
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-G ... B00EHBEUZO
Looks like it's 5400rpm.
HTH,
Eric
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-G ... B00EHBEUZO
Looks like it's 5400rpm.
HTH,
Eric
-
STC
- Posts: 6808
- Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:58 pm
- Location:
-
HTPC Specs:
5400RPM drives will really be okay for even six tuners and then some. That info shouldn't be adhered to. Modern 5400RPM drives have a lot of throughput.
By the Community, for the Community. 100% Commercial Free.
Want decent guide data back? Check out EPG123
Want decent guide data back? Check out EPG123
-
boogmeister1
- Posts: 73
- Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:20 am
- Location: Sacramento, CA
-
HTPC Specs:
I have an Infinitv4 that I record 4 shows at once on my 3tb WD green drive and I have no problems at all.
Eric
Eric
-
BerMM
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:52 am
- Location:
-
HTPC Specs:
Thanks everyone.
I also found this: http://hardforum.com/archive/index.php/t-1585100.html which agrees withthe advice here. So it isn't a problem throughput wise, but what will happen if I have a Xbox 360 extender interrupting things?
I suppose the worst case scenario is that I have to either lighten the load by removing the hauppage, or save up for another WD40EZRX and stripe them. I suppose then I'd have enough space to rip and archive my blurays.
I also found this: http://hardforum.com/archive/index.php/t-1585100.html which agrees withthe advice here. So it isn't a problem throughput wise, but what will happen if I have a Xbox 360 extender interrupting things?
I suppose the worst case scenario is that I have to either lighten the load by removing the hauppage, or save up for another WD40EZRX and stripe them. I suppose then I'd have enough space to rip and archive my blurays.
-
UCBearcat
- Posts: 249
- Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:08 am
- Location: Cincinnati
-
HTPC Specs:
A "green" drive will handle your setup just fine. I have a 2TB Western Digital green drive as my recording media. I've had 3 recordings running while watching a recorded show on my XB360 extender - No issues to report. The 'read' request from your extender won't tax that drive much at all.
If I recall, there was someone on here who reported recording 6 channels at once to a green drive with no issue. So, I think you'll be safe with a "slower" drive.
If I recall, there was someone on here who reported recording 6 channels at once to a green drive with no issue. So, I think you'll be safe with a "slower" drive.
-
jfreiman
- Posts: 67
- Joined: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:59 pm
- Location: San Francisco, California
-
HTPC Specs:
I have been using WD Green 3 and 4TB drives as my main Recorded TV drive with two Ceton InfiniTV4 PCIe (8 tuners) and more recently with a InfiniTV 6 ETH (4+6 /10)never had issues with RECORDINGING max HD shows.
However, at max recording, I did see short to long lags when advancing past commercials while watching back TV on my Xbox Media Center Extender. I also have my Windows 8.1 OS on an SSD to keep the two functions separate.
When I upgraded to a Kaveri APU this past week I did purchase a new WD 4TB Black drive at Newegg to give my Cetons some added cushion.
However, at max recording, I did see short to long lags when advancing past commercials while watching back TV on my Xbox Media Center Extender. I also have my Windows 8.1 OS on an SSD to keep the two functions separate.
When I upgraded to a Kaveri APU this past week I did purchase a new WD 4TB Black drive at Newegg to give my Cetons some added cushion.