hdd problem echostar DVR-7000

[sniffinpoprocks]

My harddrive died in my sat reciever. it wont even spin up/in reciver or my pc. I have a spare 120gb wd that I can replace it with. it works in my pc and it spins up when i replace it in the reciver. Since the old drive was dead upon removal I have no idea how it was formatted. anyone know how to image a replacement drive for this. I remember the tivo article and hope this one is similar but havent found any info. the old drive was 40gb. i'd be happy with 40gb usable again or if possibe the whole thing.

any help is greatly appriciated.

 

[machpisto]

hi, i got same problem as you found this forum http://www.satnerds.com/forums/index.php/board,63.0.html
i sent my echostar to italy nearest service place for echostar from where i live with a maxtor 80g hd and they replaced it when i got it back worked for few weeks but went dead again