hey all. i came up with an old z1 and salvaged the cd dvd drive for my z2. i also removed the hdd and have been trying to upgrade. i spent my 5 bucks, the drive shows unlocked. so now im trying to use mhdd. i realized that since i dont have a floppy i would have to use cd. my cd is connected to the only ide cable in my comp. i tried a buddys comp and got it to the config part. when i sellect enter, enter, y on security off then enter, enter. it says writing then DEVICE ERROR . thats where im stuck. his comp is an hp so i figured thats the problem. i pulled out my old emachines and got it to boot and same problem. im pretty much giving up. is it ok to upgrade without taking the security off? or is there any other programs that i could try? thanks for any help!

It's fine to upgrade the drive without turning off the security, you just have to keep in mind that the headunit will lock the drive the first time you use it and you will have to pay to unlock it again.

kool. im just about to try it out. also will i be able to test this on my z1. then pull it out and pop it into my z2?

kool. im just about to try it out. also will i be able to test this on my z1. then pull it out and pop it into my z2?

Only if you disable the security. The first Z that boots it, will lock it and it will only work in THAT z.

lol i just found that out! ugggggg. i guess i get to start from step one again and im out 5 bucks. why do i have to be stupid and test stuff. think theyll offer me a dummie refund? lol thanks for the help.