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Question: I have a GE DVMRe-16CT Triplex that I need to save some of the video from. This is an older unit and only has the SCSI connection(does not have the 1394 Firewire option that the newer units have.) My question is: Will any SCSI CD-R or CD-RW that meets the requirements below(copy from manual) work with this unit? Do I need a particular brand or model or is there anything else I need to know before I purchase one? I know little about SCSI devices. Thanks, Steve (Cincinnati, Ohio) SCSI Port Connector: 50 Pin, High Density SCSI-2. Gender (on unit) : Female Compatible devices : DVSe, RAID, DAT, AIT, CD-R, CD-RW SCSI ID : 0 The unit is equipped with a SCSI port for connecting external archive devices. The unit only supports a single SCSI device. The SCSI ID of the archive device must be set to 0. The SCSI bus must be terminated, otherwise the system will not operate properly. Additional menu setup may be necessary to configure archive device.

Hello I have a Calibur (by IMPAC Technologies) 4CS DVMR that has a 40GB HDD in it. This drive is still working but sounds like fingernails on a chalk board. I have successfully been able to put in a 160GB and a 120GB HDD (one at a time not together) and get them to record just fine. I can record for hours and hours without any problems. I can search for and see the files that I have recorded BUT... When I play the video it will start to play and then the system will light up all the front panel lights and shut down and reboot after watching about 3 or 4 seconds of the recorded video. Does anyone have any idea what I could do to keep this from happening? Thanks, Steve

I just received an e-mail from someone that reminded me about this. (I know it has been a while since my last post) I just wanted to let anyone else that may have this same problem know that I was able to get mine working with another IBM Deskstar HD that I found cheap on eBay. The HD that I was able to get working is a 41.1GB ATA/IDE and it is 5400RPM. Once I put this HD in and powered the system up it worked fine. I did not have to do anything else to the HD to get it working. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP! Steve

You are correct this unit has a 37.5 IBM single HD. The grey screen that comes up says: CBR DVPR04CS MUX Ver 2.12 PPC ver 2.09 37.5 HD (with original 5400 RPM IBM HD) 120 (with 7200 RPM 120GB Seagate HD) 157.2 (with 7200 RPM 160GB Maxtor HD) I am looking for a 5400 RPM HD at this time. (I think I have and old 5400RPM 40GB HD somewhere around here but have not had time to look for it yet.) Steve

The drives that I have tried were both 7200 RPM. If I can find a 5400 RPM drive do you think it will work without any problems? Is there a size limit? As far as the power upgrade kit from GE goes... I am just a user, will they sell the kit to me or is there a dealer I could purchase the kit through? Thanks, Steve