As a non-techie but comforted by the very useful threads and advice on this forum I decided to take the plunge and made the same HDD upgrade as recommended this weekend.
Copy+ ran like a dream and I had the immediate storage boost but unfortunately I am experiencing similar problems with fan performance - it is permanently working overtime making an awful din where no existed before and periodically shuts itself off and puts the box in standby mode - normally during the night in the middle of a recording with a resulting failed status on the planner.
I have now ordered the fan controller as previously mentioned and crossing my fingers that it will solve the issue although it seems a false economy to fork out £33 for a controller when I got the HD for just £40 on-line. But if it fixes the problem and saves me face with the wifey who is looking increasingly perplexed with my DIY efforts it will be money well spent.
I had been looking to purchase an upgrade pack from:
http://www.xtendedplay.co.uk/skyskyhd-d ... -3_20.htmlbut they have been permanently out of stock recently and do not reply to my e-mail enquiries.
There are kits available on Ebay for almost £100 but I am not convinced that they contain more than the basic £40 HD bundled with the free advice available on-line.
I will install the fan controller this weekend and post the results.