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hi, I recently got ahold of one of the original digital sprites (not the ds2) and I was able to format the hdd's and it boots up and works fine, but the previous owner had set a password so I can get into the settings to change the IP, date, time, etc.. I did a search of the forum and tried a passcode that works for some ds2's.. but no luck for me.. anybody have any idea on how to reset it? I was looking for a battery (usually how you reset the bios in computers) .. I was also reading that I should call DM directly, so anyone know of someone who's real helpful over there?.. I'm reluctant to send them the unit to reset the password since I hear they have exhorbitant prices, and it doesn't seem worth it for a discontinued product.. any ideas on where to go from here..? thanks!

if you go to cocoontech dot com and search for 'eco4 hard drive replace' it's got a step by step process. (or google search, it's the first result) i did it myself and it's not too difficult. remove hard drive from DM, and plug it into a desktop, use a 3rd party utility to format it as fat32 (since windows won't do anything above 32gb) .. then place the zip file (or 2 files from the download) from dedicated micros onto the drive. Don't UNZIP it, the DM Sprite 2 unit will do that and setup the files / directories. it should boot up after that.. also make sure you have the jumper set to MASTER or SLAVE on the correct hard drive (though i'm guessing it's the master drive you're swapping out, so set it to master), having it as CABLE SELECT will cause that error you're getting as well.. if all else fails (as it did with me) return the hard drive and get one with a 8mb buffer.. DM units are notoriously picky as mine wouldn't work with a newer drive with 16mb, but worked with an older 120gb drive i had laying around with a 8mb buffer.. my solution was to just buy dual 320gb drives with 8mb buffers, since they're not as hard to find as a 500gb one, and not much of a trade off since you're losing a lot of the storage space of the 500gb one from having to use it as fat32.. hope this helps!

i looked up the pdf in your link about hard drive replacement, and tried to short jumper 2 to reset the unit.. but it still retains the password.. anyone know if there's a serial command to reset (or view) what the current installer password is. the motherboard on it is the dvtr(?) 35 any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!