Hinsdale vs 25xtreme

[dssslave]

sorry if this seems to be a dumb questions, but my eyes are blood shot from reading so many posts and not finding a answer to my question. Here goes.

I added a 120gig drive to my T60 using the Hinsdale process. Most of what I read about 25xtreme is that it does just about the same thing.

1. Do I still need to install 25xtreme?
2. what does 25xtreme give me that Hinsdale did not?
3. If it need to install 25xtreme, can it be done via the serial port?

Thanks for your help

[zabs]

You have apparently been reading the wrong posts grasshopper. Check the how to's section at the top of this forum for the answers to the common questions (the below is among the many helpful posts in there:)

Originally posted by dsboyce8624
Okay, a How To/Why To for 25Xtreme.

Maybe this will cut down on the question posts.

Why To:

1. Dual tuner activation
2. BASH on the serial port
3. Automatic prom update for fastboot (among other things)
4. A service "FIXUP" which you can otherwise identify after setup using the command tail /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit
5. Automatic blessing of B drive with DTivoMad if you install both drives in the PC during 25Xtreme setup


How To:

1. Remove all drives from PC (you don't have to take them out, just disconnect them)
2. Install an IDE CD-Rom on the Primary Master
3. Install Tivo A drive on Secondary Master, and Tivo B drive (if you are using one) on Secondary Slave (making them HDC and HDD)
4. Set PC BIOS to boot from CD-Rom, in some cases you must verify that the drive is detected by the BIOS, it has been reported that WindowZ will function even if it isn't, but you cannot boot from it
5. Hit enter at the first and second prompt
6. Run 25xtreme and answer questions
7. After the restore is done, it will ask if you want to run DTivoMad, if you are installing a B drive, say yes and answer it's questions (is Tivo over 140GB is asking about the total of both drives)
8. Install drive(s) in your DTivo and turn it on
9. Go through a reboot and a database update
10. Re-run the guided satellite dish setup to turn on the second receiver
11. Hook up a serial cable to the unit and your PC for BASH access
12. If you did a tail of /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit you know you need to create and protect two files and make a test call (I cannot give any more details as per Surgeons request)
13. Transfer and install a locals fix if you like
14. Transfer and install VI, PPP, TivoWeb, or whatever else you want (you don't NEED any of these really)
15. Enjoy!

Dennis

PS - PM me with coprrections please.
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[captain_video]

2.5Xtreme is a complete image of a DirecTivo. Download the iso image and burn it to a CD, install your DTivo hard drive(s) in your PC and set up the CD-ROM as the first boot device. Follow the instructions for installing 2.5Xtreme and it will load the image and configure both drives for you.

[dssslave]

Thanks to you both for the info. This following question is based on the fact that I have not yet installed 25xtreme. This is just to help clear things up. :)

Did I need to use Hinsdale to add my 2nd drive, or would 25xtreme have taken care of that as well as add the additional features?

Thanks again,;)

[zabs]

If you decide that xtreme is for you, first understand that you will loose any and all recordings you have.

If that is not a big deal and you want the features that become available with 25xtreme, just be sure to have both hard drives installed on the pc when you run through the 25xtreme installation.

It will first put the OS on the A drive, expand the image to fill the full space of the A drive, and then bless the B drive.

Just answer the questions of the install and it will take care of everything for you.

[dssslave]

got it, thanks