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LATEST NEWS
21/7-07
Finally Pioneer Europe have started to release firmware updates to the European DVRs, you find them here: Firmwares
6/5-07
Firmware version 3.56 for DVR-530/630H Avalible now!
5/6-07
Firmware version 3.55 for DVR-530/630H Avalible now!
4/25-07
New firmware for DVR-543/640H REGION1 US/Canadian versions only. See Firmware page at main page!
3/23-07
New Pioneer4.iso file, Pioneer4(1.30).zip, provided by jjmdtw. This is the one to use in US/Canadian DVR-53X if FW is 1.30 or higher.
3/18-07
New firmware for DVR-530/630H, Version 3.54 now avalible.
1/23-07
Firmware for DVR-540HX avalible now. Version 1.31, Region 2,5
1/2-07
Guide for replacing the HDD in 2006 models are updated. Also added new PDF about the DVR-545HX
12/8-06
A guide for how to replace the HDD in a DVR-DVR-540/543/640H (US&Canadian) is added.
11/21-06
Firmware for DVR-440/540H avalible now. Version 1.57, Region 2,5
10/13-06
The 2006 DVR models can not use the old ID Disc if you want to replace the HDD in any one of them.
9/14-06
The Guide of replacing HDD is updated.
8/11-06
Added a guide on how to repaire a power supply board that has blown.
7/22-06
Firmware update avalible for DVR-433, only region 2.
Latest FW for Australian/NZ DVR-5/630H now avalible, Version 7.19
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Replace the harddrive in DVR-530/630H
and other Pioneer DVR models
How do you replace the HDD in the recorders?
We have developed a Do it your self guide, that in step by step explaines how you do this and what you need to in a secure way to perform this.
Now with info on how to do it with U.S. and Canadian versions of Pioneer DVR-53X/63X
For pioneer4.iso see under U.S and Canada.
This Guide also works for DVR-433H/520H/720H and then you follow Step 1 and 2.
For 2006 years models see futher down!
Svensk version
English version 3.8(07/12/26)
French version
Quick guide with images: Quick guide
!IMPORTENT!
As soon as you start manipulating with your DVR, your warranty is voided!!
All is done at your own risk.
U.S and Canada
WARNING You need to check your firmware version before you use any of the Pioneer4 files.
If your firmwae is lower then 1.30 you use Pioneer4.zip other wise you use Pioneer4(1.30).zip
How to check for what firmware version your DVR has do the following:
Via the remote, from the Home Menu, go to Initial Setup, then select Audio Out, select Digital Out, highlight the "On" setting (i.e. don´t click enter just make sure it is highlighted), then press the Angle button, the firmware versions are now shown
Procedure to replace a failed or corrupted hard drive is now integrated in the Guide. Download the English version above, version 3.8.
Part 4 was written for use on a computer using two IDE drives, since then many more computer configurations have arrived on the scene. Linux recognizes IDE drives as hda, hdb, etc. SATA drives and USB drives are recognized as sda, sdb, etc. That leaves Procedure 4 open to some interpretation, if you were to connect a SATA drive as the slave drive, it would be sdb and you would have to modify the command line in the procedure to reflect that. Since computers are constantly upgraded with new devices, it would be very difficult to list all those variations in Part 4. The important thing is knowing your own drive configuration and correctly labeling the drives when using the dd command.
Procedure to extract the TV Guide and Timer Record file from a Pioneer hard drive
Pioneer4.zip (downloads:)
Pioneer4(533).zip (downloads:)
Pioneer4(1.30).zip (downloads:)
Procedure by Corona
Pioneer4.iso provided by TR House
Pioneer4(533).iso Provided by Andrew Kendel
Pioneer4(1.30).iso Provided by jjmdtw
2006 models and above
From the 2006 DVR models you can not anylonger use the `old´ ID discs when you want to replacing the HDD.
DVR-440/540/541/543/545/640/645H(X) (All 2006 models) <-- You can use this for DVR-550H etc as well.
Check the current Firmware Version:
Switch on your DVD Recorder
Select "Home Menu"
Select "Initial Settings"
Select "Audio Out"
Select "Dolby Digital Out"
Select "Dolby Digital" and push the "9" button on the remote
Thanks to:
(For making the Guide On How To Replace Your DVRs HDD)
Janne M for help with ideas and info etc
Philip for cleaning up my translation to proper English language and added some changes.
Christophe OLIVIER Photos in part2, from a DVR-520H
Jahodges for the Linux way to make the new HDD work,Part 5.
Corona Procedure of Part 4
TR House Provider of Pioneer4.iso
Andrew Kendel Info about DVR-540/543/64H US & Canadian models and provider of Pioneer4(533)
jjmdtw Provider of Pioneer4(1.30).iso
Pioneer for being there making the hardware for us to mix with :
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