User Manual

Chapter 15: Storage management
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Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be used to save recorded files until it
is set back to read/write (R/W). If the HDD that is currently being written to is set to
read-only, the data is then recorded to the next HDD. If there is only one HDD
present, setting it to read-only means the recorder cannot record.
Set up HDD sleep mode
You can set the HDD to enter standby mode, or sleep mode, after a period of inactivity.
Sleep mode decreases the power consumption of a HDD.
To enable HDD sleep mode:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > Storage Mode.
2. Check Enable HDD Sleeping to enable sleep mode. Default is Enable.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
4. Continue to configure the recorder or click Exit to return to live view.
Managing eSATA
If you are using an external e-SATA device connected to the recorder, you can
configure the e-SATA to record/capture or export video.
Select the Export option when using the eSATA as a backup. See “Quick Archive” on
page 47 for further information.
Select the Record/Capture option to record and capture video. Information on the
eSATA for this purpose can be seen under System settings > Hard Disk > HDD
Information.
To set up the e-SATA device:
1. Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar and select More Settings.
2. Under eSATA, select the desired option: Record/Capture or Export.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
S.M.A.R.T. settings
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) reports on a variety of
indicators of hard drive reliability while protecting video stored on the hard drive.
To view the S.M.A.R.T. information of a HDD:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > S.M.A.R.T. Settings.
2. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of S.M.A.R.T.
information is displayed.