How to replace DOM in AzBox Premium?

[martin.nl]

I want to replace DOM in my Premium receiver. As I understood, there are few methods:
a) Replace original with bigger DOM
b) Replace original DOM with CF2IDE adapter + CF card
c) Replace original DOM with SD2IDE adapter + SD card

I want to go with option b) (bigger and faster)

So, few questions is open.
Will it work (I think so)?
How to install system on blank module?
a) To install directly E2?
b) To install OFW, then upgrade to E2?
c) To use some disk duplicate program on PC?

[martin.nl]

OK guys, I did it. :woot-035:

I went with the b) option: CF2IDE adapter + CF card

I took first CF card I found (512MB, not so fast), just for the probe before I bought faster and bigger CF.

AzUP recognized bigger media, made additional partition and make it automountable.

21:17:26 > Connecting...
21:17:26 > Login...
21:17:27 > Login Success.
21:17:27 > Checking kernel ver...
21:17:27 > You have NEW kernel in your AZBox
21:17:28 > Getting Enigma Info...
21:17:28 > Detect E2 in AZBox - OK
21:17:28 > Checking files...
21:17:29 > Checking files - done
21:17:29 > Overclock Checking...
21:17:30 > Your AZBox is not OverClocked.
21:17:30 > Checking rescue mode...
21:17:31 > Rescue mode - OK
21:17:54 > Free RAM Checking...
21:17:54 > Free RAM = 80876 KB
21:17:54 > Sending Kernel ...
21:18:00 > Sending Kernel - Done
21:18:00 > Copying kernel...
21:21:03 > Copying kernel - Done
21:21:03 > Storage Device Checking...
21:21:04 > Storage Device Checking - Done
21:21:04 > Creating Partitions...
21:21:04 > Size of DOM Checking...
21:21:04 > Size of DOM = 521 MB <<<<<<<<
21:21:10 > Creating Partitions - Done
21:21:11 > Formatting Partitions...
21:21:29 > Formatting Partitions - Done
21:21:29 > Preparing...
21:21:30 > Free RAM Checking...
21:21:30 > Free RAM = 79228 KB
21:21:32 > Sending E2 Image ...
21:21:52 > Sending E2 Image - Done
21:21:53 > Copying E2 files...
21:23:06 > Copying E2 files - Done
21:23:06 > Finalising Installation
21:23:07 > Removing tmp files...
21:23:11 > E2 installed successfully.
21:23:11 > Rebooting... after ~5sec

Here is the status of upgraded machine:
root@AZBox:~# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/hda1 177.3M 142.4M 25.8M 85% /
udev 2.0M 108.0K 1.9M 5% /dev
tmpfs 49.3M 260.0K 49.0M 1% /var
tmpfs 49.3M 16.0K 49.3M 0% /tmp
/dev/hda5 244.1M 16.2M 215.3M 7% /media/cf <<< 215MB free
/dev/hdb1 586.8G 333.0G 224.0G 60% /media/hdd
root@AZBox:~# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/hda: 521 MB, 521773056 bytes
16 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1011 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 1008 * 512 = 516096 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 1 372 187487+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda2 373 381 4536 83 Linux
/dev/hda3 382 499 59472 82 Linux swap
/dev/hda4 500 1011 258048 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 500 1011 258047+ 83 Linux

Disk /dev/hdb: 640.1 GB, 640135028736 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 77825 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hdb1 1 77825 625129312 83 Linux
root@AZBox:~#
root@AZBox:~# hdparm -t /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
Timing buffered disk reads: 20 MB in 3.02 seconds = 6.62 MB/sec <<< speed of hard disk
root@AZBox:~#
root@AZBox:~# hdparm -t /dev/hdb

/dev/hdb:
Timing buffered disk reads: 20 MB in 3.02 seconds = 6.63 MB/sec
root@AZBox:~#

Total high (CF card + straight adapter) is too high to close the cover, so I have to put piece of IDE cable, to place the adapter in horizontal position.
I am also thinking about one 16G (really fast) CF, to be used as working disk for recording, and to run hard disk only when I really need it.

I put all picons on /media/cf

HD_Glass with all picons screenshot

[Dig Deep]

Well done !