[Misc] MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

[onie]

Does anyone know the HDD physical size and interface type? Such as 2.5 inch laptop SATA 80GB?

Thanks - onie

[Akitu]

Re: MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

On the MX4501 they were originally 3.5in IDE drives in a 40gb size but were updated at a later time to 80gb.

The MXM503N appears to be a SATA drive of 80gb as well, likely also 3.5in.

[onie]

Re: MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

Thanks for the information. So the upgraded 80GB HD in the MX4501 is still IDE 3.5?

I'm new to printers so I appreciate the input.

[Akitu]

Re: MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

Thanks for the information. So the upgraded 80GB HD in the MX4501 is still IDE 3.5?

I'm new to printers so I appreciate the input.

You're correct.

The newer series of Sharps seem to have dropped to the 2.5in SATA laptop drives.

[onie]

Re: MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

Thanks. I knew these were older models and was not sure if they had strated using the SATA laptop HDDs.

[onie]

Re: MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

I believe these copiers should have a service command that will erase the data. Is access to that command password protected? If so, does the customer usually know it?

If none knows it, is there a way to reset to a default password?

Any help is appreciated.

[Akitu]

Re: MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

I believe these copiers should have a service command that will erase the data. Is access to that command password protected? If so, does the customer usually know it?

If none knows it, is there a way to reset to a default password?

Any help is appreciated.

There is a service command to format the HDD, sim 62-1 (should be in your manual). Newer copiers are coming with an "end-of-lease" feature that erases all data on HDD.

Resetting to a default password is also in your manual at sim 24-30.

[patf]

About 8 or 9 months ago I had a.hard drive fail on a brand new mxm453. It was a 320 gig 3.5" sata drive. I didn't want the customeer to know about it so I went to the trunk of my car and gabbed my old laptop that's been bouncing around back there for a year or so and I pulled the 80 gig 2.5" hard drive out of it and popped it in a external enclosure, ran a quick format to make it a raw partition and plugged it into the machine. Got a bit creative with the mounting and.turned the switch on. It fired right up and I fed it some firmware. Not so much as a hiccup sinwce. I don't think the speed, size matters too much. I've replaced about a half dozen hard drives since then and I usually just run to best buy and grab whatever is on sale. The SD cards are a different story tho. I haven't tried to clone one of them yet but I suspect there will be some issues if I ever try it.

[Akitu]

Re: MX-4501N and MX-M530N Sharp Copiers

About 8 or 9 months ago I had a.hard drive fail on a brand new mxm453. It was a 320 gig 3.5" sata drive. I didn't want the customeer to know about it so I went to the trunk of my car and gabbed my old laptop that's been bouncing around back there for a year or so and I pulled the 80 gig 2.5" hard drive out of it and popped it in a external enclosure, ran a quick format to make it a raw partition and plugged it into the machine. Got a bit creative with the mounting and.turned the switch on. It fired right up and I fed it some firmware. Not so much as a hiccup sinwce. I don't think the speed, size matters too much. I've replaced about a half dozen hard drives since then and I usually just run to best buy and grab whatever is on sale. The SD cards are a different story tho. I haven't tried to clone one of them yet but I suspect there will be some issues if I ever try it.

Nothing about a HDD matters with Sharp, any HDD will do so long as it's an appropriate connection (IDE/SATA). Just make sure you have firmware handy and it's a breeze. Same goes for Ricoh, except even better. The Ricohs can operate without a HDD at all as all F/W is stored on SD card.

Canon on the other hand... Never before have I dealt with such a terrible procedure for replacing a HDD.
You have a ton of HDDs sitting around? ONLY THESE 10 WILL WORK
You don't have the service support tool? BETTER GET IT
You have a generic USB-Parallel BiCentronics cable? YOU HAVE TO BUY THE ONE WE SELL BECAUSE OUR SHITTY SOFTWARE DOESN'T RECOGNIZE ANYTHING ELSE