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snoopy990
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_ 		22. August 2009 @ 23:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello,

I'm interested in getting an external hard drive and using it as both a DVR connection for a Dish Network box, as well as a backup for my PC. Is it possible to partition a hard drive so it can do both? Or do I need to buy two separate hard drives?

Thanks!
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jony218
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_ 		23. August 2009 @ 00:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes you can partition it as required. I use ntfs (64kb clusters) for my mediapc. I also store regular data on the same partition with no problems. but if you need linux or fat32 partitions that will work also.
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snoopy990
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_ 		23. August 2009 @ 10:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks - but do you know if I partition it, will it be able to serve as both a DVR backup and PC backup? My understanding is both need to format the drive for their respective uses.
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zerox1
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_ 		2. November 2009 @ 06:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
question : what kind of dish network box you have?

i have a dish 500 mdl# 625
what i am asking is is it possable to hookup a usb hdd?
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