Posts by CooperS (archived2)
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Beomaster unable to connect to PC
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jun 7, 2020 19:20I just connected a brand new Windows 10 Computer and face the same issue to reconnect the BM5. According to Microsoft, it is a high risk to re-activate SMB1 as this is an entry point for Ransomware (this is the reason it…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jun 4, 2020 08:17Good if you have the b&o tool (which I do not know) - instead I used a cloning device as the drive ID needs to be copied as well. Cloning devices are relatively inexpensive. best, Robert
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jun 2, 2020 13:11according to another entry in this blog, the Sandisk 3D Ultra 500 uses the same controller as the Crucial MX300 but I have not tried. This product still seems to be available. Please let us know whether this is successfu…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jan 3, 2020 11:15Maybe I was just lucky but my Beomaster 5 works perfectly well on a daily basis using a cloned 1TB Crucial MX300 for more than three years now, no booting- or compatibility issues whatsoever. I have no experience with th…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 22, 2019 11:34Hi Gerard, thanks for asking - it runs absolutely flawlessly on a daily basis, no problems or faults at all. best, Robert
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Apr 18, 2017 17:55Just a final remark on the Beomaster 5 Architecture, relevant to SSD performance. I was toying with the idea to switch from IDE Disk Standard (default) to the newer AHCI on my Beomaster 5. By visiting the Win XP Device M…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Apr 15, 2017 08:44Yes, it seems there is only one 1TB Crucial MX300, please note that the capacity is 1050 GB. This is the link to where I ordered it: https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/crucial-mx300-1050gb-25-ssd-5896363 best, Robert
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Apr 13, 2017 15:12Hi to all, as a short update - my BM5 is now running daily for nearly a month on the Crucial MX300 SSD - flawless and faultless! Robert
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 24, 2017 17:31"BM or BM Recovery" - the working and default system to boot is BM, I never used BM Recovery which seems to be a rescue option. Please check my previous post regarding partition alignment on Windows XP, there is also ple…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 24, 2017 05:59Both problems you described ocurred to me as well - this is where you realise that the embedded version is not a fully fledged Windows XP😭! "Unable to write" - always ocurred after I attempted to align the partitions - …
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 23, 2017 15:13I did not change the size, my HDD was already 1 TB. This is my interpretation of the partition purpose: SYSTEM: contains Windows XP embedded (no need to change size) BM-System: contains the BM5 programs (no need to chang…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 22, 2017 09:16There are no hidden screws, but the case sits quite tight. When you turn it around, you may pull the cover off by connecting a cable to the back (e.g. a display cable). Btw, the HDD is also screwed very tightly, I used a…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 22, 2017 08:16Thank you. This link leads to a comprehensive summary. Unfortunately, it will not add to much value to the SSD upgrade of our BM5 as many of the tipps are only applicable for a fresh set-up on a full fledged Windows XP P…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 21, 2017 19:28Hi, I am answering to my own, above question😕: I attached a mouse and keyboard to the BM5 (using a USB splitter as there is only one free USB slot). Entering the maintenance settings menu "arrow" password key combinatio…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 20, 2017 17:52I am still thinking of improving the Windows XP behaviour for the SSD. Has there been anybody who modified the Registry without crashing the system? I am thinking of the following registry changes (copied from a blog on …
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 19, 2017 11:41Right, no other preparations or attempts have been successful and I reverted to the simple solution👍. I also found the cloning device very useful, as they permit access to the drives when connected via USB. My guess is …
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 19, 2017 09:34Hi to all, good news first: I completed the clone from the original HDD WD10EURX 1.0TB to the SSD Crucial MX300 1.0TB, using the offline cloning function of the deleyCON DUAL USB3 Dockingstation. The SSD so far works fla…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 10, 2017 18:59I just completed the clone of my 1TB HDD to an identical HDD by using the offline cloning function of the deleyCON DUAL USB3 Dockingstation. I can confirm that the new HDD boots and works flawless. As such, my main conce…
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 5, 2017 16:44Hi, thanks for all valuable suggestions. It is very encouraging that the MX300 seems to work despite of the fact that there is a different controller. The only point I do not understand in Ruedi Wilds report is the fact …
Beomaster 5 Hd upgrade to Samsung EVO SSD
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 4, 2017 12:40Hi to all and thanks for the previous recommendations. I honestly think it is a shame that B&O offers no support on the SSD / upgrade issue, considering the price level of the BeoSound/Master 5. My BeoMaster5 has a Weste…