User Guide

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Features Benets
Instant DVR Upgrade Instantly add up to 843 hours of standard TV or 187.5 hours of your favorite high denition
television shows, movies and sporting events.
Compatible with Scientic
Atlana 8300 Series DVR and
Dish Network ViP HD DVR
Dual USB 2.0 / eSATA interface is compatible a variety of DVRs with an active eSATA or USB
2.0 connection, including Scientic Atlanta 8300 series DVR (eSATA) and Dish Network ViP HD
DVR (USB 2.0)
Solid Aluminum enclosure with
Ultra-Cool Fan
Aluminum enclosure is great for heat dissipation. This is combined with a whisper quiet ultra-
cool fan which keeps the enclosure at optimal temperatures, even in cramped entertainment
centers.
Quiet, Fast and Reliable SATA
Hard Drive
The whisper quiet SATA hard drive features a large cache for lightning-fast performance and
designed to provide enhanced reliability in high duty cycle environments.
Supports Dual Tuner DVR
Functions
DVR Expander will support all the functions your dual tuner DVR offers, including
simultaneously recording two high denition channels while playing one back.
Simple and Easy to Use 1. Plug it in to the DVR 2. Format the drive 3. Start Recording
Versatile Stackable design and convenient hideaway feet which swivel away when not in use, enables
the DVR Expanderr to be used in both vertical or horizontal congurations.
Specications
Data Transfer Rates Up to 300 MBps SATA
Power Supply DC Output: +5V, +12V
Interface Dual eSATA and USB 2.0
Dimensions 8.5 in (214mm) x 5.125 in (128mm) x 2 in (50.8mm)
Warranty 1 year limited
Approvals FCC, UL & CE
System Requirements DVR equipped with an active eSATA or USB 2.0 port
Comments One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity
depends on the operating environment and formatting.
Ordering Information Apricorn Part Number: ADVRE - xxxx (xxxx = GBs)
500GB 750GB 1TB 1.5TB
Standard TV 281 hrs 421 hrs 562 hrs 843 hrs
High Denition TV 62 hrs 93 hrs 125 hrs 187.5 hrs
How much recording time
will the DVR Expander
add to my DVR?