ricoh 4500 replacing hard drive

[dustzona]

i need to replace the hard drive on a mpc4500 . do i need to format the HD in FAT ? what is the procedure. thanks

[rthonpm]

Re: ricoh 4500 replacing hard drive

Let the MFP format the drive. Ricoh uses a Unix format for hard drives so even if you format it, the device will just wipe it out in favour of its own file system.

[mikadonovan]

Re: ricoh 4500 replacing hard drive

Just install the drive and execute sp 5832-1. Be sure and back up the address book if possible.

[dustzona]

Re: ricoh 4500 replacing hard drive

how to backup address book ? do need a thumb drive? or is this a SP mode

[ss12]

Re: ricoh 4500 replacing hard drive

Easiest way is to backup via wim

[PJF]

Re: ricoh 4500 replacing hard drive

5846 51 I believe is the SP mode, back up to a SD card. then after the HDD change/format 5846 52 to restore the backup.