gestetner Dsc232 HDD fault

[tinbum]

Hi, I have the above copier ( same as Ricoh Aficio 1232C) that has a HDD fault SC863. I have removed the HDD and tested it with software and sure enough its had it. Can i just rplace it with a similar new HDD or does it have to be formatted and or have software on it first. I would copy the old drive but i think its past that. many thanks

[Patish]

Just replace with new one (it can be larger capacity).

[Vulkor]

Bulletin#62 the most recent Bulletin for this model. (Dec 07)

Do not install an 80GB
HDD on this model. If you
do, image problems may
occur or the machine
may stall. The newest
HDD (P/N - B2475238)
functions as a 40 GB
HDD, even though the
actual capacity is 80GB.

As for installing Bigger.. Not sure you can. You can on many machines, but this is an older one.

40GB drive for $45 cheaper than a fried board and Savin/Ricohs parts

Seagate Barracuda ST340014A 7200.7 40GB IDE / ATA / PATA Hard Drive Hard Drive

[Patish]

If my memory serves me right, I've seen 80G Samsung HD that can works like 36G (jumper set).

[tinbum]

Thanks to both of you, have ordered 40GB at Western Digital WD400BB 40GB Hard Drive 7200RPM 2MB Cache - OEM - Ebuyer

[zyqwiz]

I'm surprised you can still get a 40Gb drive! I haven't tried fitting a larger one on a 2232c or 3235c style machine due to the warning but I don't see why you can't as you can on all the other machines.

[Vulkor]

Yeah who knows Ricoh just wants you to buy their stuff lol.

Sir you can get 200MB drives on the website I previously linked. Any size lol.

[tinbum]

Fitteddrive and formatted it and all worked fine. Thank you