Any one can help me please i have been trying to make a backup (ghost) image of my z2 drive before i try any upgrades but norton ghost (2003)will not see the drive in my pc but the pc bios will see the tohsiba drive on boot up any suggestions??
thanks
are u using USB ??? or IDE
ohh and is ur HD unlocked ?
I am using the IDE interface and the drive is straight out of the Z2 Unit
The drive is LOCKED you will need to follw the instructions here:
Thanks to AFMagnumfor the following info:
For full article details see
http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 46&start=0
Things to know before you begin:
1. You need to spend money; about $55.
2. You may need to load new software.
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4. This process is not fool proof. You could render your AVIC Z1 unusable without completing the steps properly. You are implementing this update at your own risk.
5. Pioneer does not approve of this process. Again, you are implementing this update at your own risk.
STEP 0 – Software Installation and Hardware Purchase
B. Download and install the 15-day trial of Acronis True Image Home 10:
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/do ... 0_d_en.exe
C. Download Magic Boot Disk from HDDGURU:
http://hddguru.com/download/software/Ma ... r_v2.0.exe
D. Download, install and purchase one-time license for A FF Repair Station ($42.37):
http://www.hdd-tools.com/products/rrs/l ... ic411.html
E. Purchase a Laptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter (I picked mine up at CompUSA for $9.99): http://www.compusa.com/products/product ... ode=294956
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STEP 2 – Remove The Hard Drive From Your AVIC Z1
(For more information on this step, refer to Z1 HDD FAQ: http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728)
Power up your Z1, power tilt your screen all the way down like you are going to insert a CD then turn off the power to the unit (turn off the key in your car). The hard drive is located beneath the CD slot. The screw size it T8 torx. Lay a soft cloth on the touch screen to protect it from you. Loosen the 2 torx screws and remove the plastic cover trying not to drop it on the screen. Don’t drop your screwdriver either. Set this aside. The screws are locked into the cover so you should not have a problem with losing them but don’t take chances. The hard drive sits in a metal tray that slides in/out of the opening you just revealed. There is a flexible plastic tab that you can grab with your fingers and pull. The drive will slide out. It fits snuggly but doesn’t require much effort to remove. Turn the drive over and set it on your desk, counter, whatever but use one of those soft cloths (I believe in being nice to this drive since without it I have a very expensive doorstop). There are 4 #1 phillips head screws. Remove them carefully. Do not crush the drive. Do not squeeze the drive with your fingers in the center; you can kill it this way. These are fragile to physical pressure (all laptop drives are). Always handle the drive from the sides. Instructions curtsey of Pulp_Fiction
STEP 3 – Connect Your AVIC Z1 Hard Drive To Your PC
Power off your PC and connect your AVIC Z1 hard drive as the master drive on your secondary IDE channel using the IDE Hard Drive Adapter. Make sure there are no other devices on this channel. Power on your PC.
STEP 4 – Unlock Your AVIC Z1 Hard Drive
Follow the instructions from A FF Repair Station, http://www.hdd-tools.com/products/rrs/howto/ to unlock your drive. Once you create a log-in, the process is automated. You will need your unlock code at this point, so if you haven’t purchased a license from the link above, do so now.
STEP 5 – Disable the Security Lock on Your AVIC Z1 Hard Drive
(This step is optional but highly recommended. If you fail to disable the lock and need to pull your drive from your AVIC Z1 again, you will have to pay another $42.37 to unlock it.)
Create a boot disk using the Magic Boot Disk link from HDD GURU above. Follow Pulp_Fiction’s directions for disabling security under the question, “Q: How do I disable the lock on my HDD†here: http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728
STEP 6 – Create a Backup of Your Current AVIC Z1 Hard Drive
Use Acronis True Image Home 10 to create a backup image of your AVIC Z1 hard drive. This step is optional but good practice incase you have problems later on.
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