Can I use this to connect a IDE hard drive to my dvr with the Sata cable and use the hard drive as and external hard drive for my dvr?
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Yes, I believe so. I used this device for installing a IDE Hard drive to a DVR for security. The DVR board had a SATA connection but the drive was IDE. I used this device and it worked perfectly.
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Don't know the specifics of your DVR but something is not clear with your concept.Both IDE and SATA are *internal* interfaces, so it's difficult to see how you can end up with an external hard disk via IDE to SATA adapter.Or you might be thinking of putting your IDE hard drive *inside* your DVR and connect using IDE to SATA adapter. That might just worked.On the other hand, if your DVR accepts external hard drives, you'll need IDE to USB adapter. This will work but probably not worth it. You are better off just getting a new external drive .
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As far as I know, generally no as most dvrs, if they are from a cable or satellite provider, have that function disabled.
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I tried to do this, but the device doesn't work with a hard drive. I wish they would make a version with a DVR or hard drive storage.
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No. The WD2500JB has an IDE interface. The Xvim 4 channel DVR supports internal 3.5" SATA 500GB to 2TB Hard. You'll need a SATA interface drive.
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The external enclosure comes with 1 IDE ribbon cable and 1 power supply connector 4 pins Molex (I am not sure if this is the 4 round pin power connector your refer to). I have used the enclosure with older PATA/IDE hard drives and the newer SATA hard drives and have not found any hard drives that the enclosure will not adapt to. I think it would be a safe bet. If nothing else you can use it with any SATA hard drives in the future.
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For a hard drive, any SATA drive should work without issue, I'd recommend a 2TB Western Digital PURPLE drive as they're specifically made for DVR systems, such as this.
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I saw your questions late and it looks like you already have answers but..to confirm...Will work with a SATA but not an IDE. Don't know if it supports a 1TB drive...we had a 2TB Seagate hard drive.
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This device has no hard drive, it just provides an ota tuner. You connect you outside antenna to it. Programs you record will be on the DVR harddrive
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Worked fine on a SATA DVD drive to IDE port, not sure about a SATA hard drive but don't see why not.
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I believe so, yes. You need the correct port on your computer too (esata) but I had no problems connecting the hard drive. You'll also need some sort of power supply for the hard drive. I had one from a sata to usb kit.
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For ide hard drives the adapter will plug onto the hard drive and the sata cable will plug into the adapter.For sata drives the adapter will plug onto the hard drive and the ide cable will plug into the adapter. It is supposed to work with both drives.
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You probably need to check with Panasonic and or your cable/satellite provider. If this recorder is used as your primary DVR from a cable provider, some external drives will work and some will not. The external hard drive you use, with most cable/satellite providers, needs to be a eSATA drive and I'm not sure if this particular Seagate is eSATA or not. My DirecTV DVR recommends certain Western Digital external hard drives. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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Yes, You can use this as external hard drive. You would need a USB to SATA adapter cable.
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Yes, this will adapt both SATA connectors of the drive through the card to an IDE cable. Your Seagate description is: Seagate Barracuda 120GB SATA Hard Drive, Manufacturer: SEAGATE, Model: ST3120026AS, RPM: 7200, Interface: SATA, Firmware: 8.05, Capacity: 120GB. You didn't provide any specifications on the older computer so it is a guess on my part about the IDE interface, but it should be fine.
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The Majority brands of Computer 3.5'' SATA Hard Drives are compatible with this 16 chan DVR, Im using a Seagate SATA 1.5Tb Hard drive in Mine. (Works good). The DVR instructions state the maximum Hard Drive to use is 2TB.But you Can also use smaller hard drive with it (like 500 Gb etc).
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Yes, but you need to buy a Goflex Home Doc or a special cable from Segate ($20) (Model # STAE104). Try this page - http://www.seagate.com/external-hard-drives/accessories/
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OK, so if I have my external Blu-ray burner USB to my computer, and an external HDD USB to the DVR, I can record to the external HDD, then move the HDD to my computer to transfer video to my blu-ray burner would this work?
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Hi JerryYes It will work if your cable connectors are compatible.If you have an SATA system, which I think you do, them make sure the Hard Drive is also SATA. Small connector no pins.Your other choice is PATA / IDE, so make sure the hard drive has the same connector configuration. The PATA has the long connector with a bunch of pins. 42 I think.You can buy both in the same hard drive.I hope this helped.Walk In PeaceDavid