R racingsmoke20 Member Original poster Jun 24, 2008 8 0 Jun 25, 2008 #1 On Dish Networks website it says 40gb to 750gb. I found a good price on a I TB external hard drive. Why is it capped at 750gb? Can I get away with 1 TB?
On Dish Networks website it says 40gb to 750gb. I found a good price on a I TB external hard drive. Why is it capped at 750gb? Can I get away with 1 TB?
Dirtydan SatelliteGuys Pro Pub Member / Supporter Dec 5, 2004 1,735 123 Susanville,Ca. Jun 25, 2008 #2 I think it will work, but may only store up to 500gb.
Jim5506 SatelliteGuys Master Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter Oct 19, 2004 8,259 3,756 Slaton, Texas Jun 25, 2008 #3 1TB is not supported by Dish. That does not mean it will not work, only that Dish will not help you trouble shoot it if it does not work. Be sure you have a true 1TB drive, not 2 500GB drives in the same enclosure - they will NOT work.
1TB is not supported by Dish. That does not mean it will not work, only that Dish will not help you trouble shoot it if it does not work. Be sure you have a true 1TB drive, not 2 500GB drives in the same enclosure - they will NOT work.