It is certainly possible to run an image off an SSD, HDD or USB stick, but this requires at least changing the bootargs. On a Fortis box this can only be done by hand or using a script in either Telnet or using RS-232. Changing the bootargs is somewhat risky, you can end up with a bricked box. As an alternative, you could have a try with the modified boot loader for Titanit.

I have two examples of this approach: the Topfield TF7700HDPVR runs Enigma2 off its hard disk and I have had the same thing running some time ago on a Fortis FS9000. Performance was slower than in flash, but then again these boxes are lower clocked than a HS8200 (266 vs. 450 MHz). My general experience is that images tend to slower on a USB stick than from flash (based on Neutrino on a HS7810A).

The hard disk, SSD or USB stick must be repartitioned to make room for the kernel, the rootfs and the swap partition.

Regards,

Audioniek.