Newbie needs quick advice

[mnflycaster]

I have downloaded PhatHack DMS Tools, read the documentation, and searched the forum and read some great stuff! 

I have two VWs with Phatboxes. One DMS is dead. hard drive is toast.

From what I gather I need to...

1. Hack the Phatbox with the good DMS
2. Make a new DMS by installing a new hard drive and using PhatHack DMS tools
3. Put music on and off we go!

Questions...

1. Any suggestions on a particular hard drive (brand/type)? I don't need a large one. I only use 8 gig as it is. Just been thinking of heading off to Best Buy/Office Max and getting a small drive.

2. Should I hack the second phatbox after all is done? Benefits?

Thanks for any advice. This forum is great and the having someone like VorTechS to write PhatHack DMS Tools is awesome!

[VorTechS]

1. Any 2.5" IDE (PATA) drive that is 5400rpm or less is recommended

2. Hack all boxes you have, that way if any original drive dies... you can always replace it.

[mnflycaster]

Danke viel mal!
Got a drive on order last night.
Lookin' forward to gettin' the tunes back!

-Been looking at some of your work on this forum. What is your goal? - to hack the world! 

[VorTechS]

To release the full potential of what started as a great idea...

[mnflycaster]

Got both boxes hacked and the new drive installed this weekend! Thanks again!

Been looking at the posts on installing different voices. This could be fun!

[mnflycaster]

Don't know if I am being too concerned for future phatbox failure.... but I am putting in a new drive in my other DMS and storing the original "good" drive in a safe place. I'm also on the lookout now for a spare phatbox. I'd like to make sure I can continue to use a phatbox in my two passats for the next 5-6 years.

Is anyone else out there this paranoid?  I know... it takes all types...

[VorTechS]

I've refused to touch my original DMS since I put the hack on a few years ago. 
I don't have a spare box though, I had enough trouble getting the one I have!  If only I'd known then what I know now, and things would have been a hell of a lot easier!

[mnflycaster]

 
Got the second drive in and the original hard drive stored in a safe place!
Thanks again for all the help!
The wife is pleased as well! And when the wife is happy... everybody's happy!
Take care and thanks a million!