DX4500/DX4600 Series Hard Disk Drive Installation Instructions DX8100 Digital Video Recorder C2676M (9/07)
C2676M (9/07)
Contents Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Parts List and Tools . . . . . . . .
List of Illustrations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 Installation Order of HDDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 New Hard Disk Drive Found Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Removing Power Cord from Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Safety Instructions Be sure to read familiarize manual and all safety instructions and before proceeding with the HDD installation. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 7. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 8.
Introduction Welcome to the hard disk drive (HDD) installation instructions for the DX4500/DX4600 Series digital video recorder (DVR). Before you install the hard drive, familiarize yourself with all the instructions in this manual. The DX4508/DX4516 supports two HDDs and a storage capacity up to 1500 GB. The DX4608/DX4616 supports four HDDs and a storage capacity up to 3000 GB. There are three optional hard drive kits: DX4546HDD250KIT (250 GB), DX4546HDD500KIT (500 GB), and DX4546HDD750KIT (750 GB).
Figure 2. New Hard Disk Drive Found Dialog Box PARTS LIST AND TOOLS Qty Description 1 Hard disk drive 1 Serial ATA cable for connecting the HDD to the motherboard 1 ESD disposable wrist strap and anti-static mat 2 Mounting screws for securing the HDD to the mounting basket 1 Installation manual To install the HDD, you will also need a nonmagnetic Phillips screwdriver #1 and an optional small container to store screws (not supplied).
Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Properly shut down the DX4500/DX4600 Series DVR. Refer to the installation manual or operation/ programming manual supplied with the unit. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket. WARNING: It is critical that the unit be unplugged for your safety. You must remove the power cord because current continues to flow through the DX4500/DX4600 even when the unit is without power. First, unplug the power cord from the wall socket, then unplug it from the rear of the DVR.
OPENING THE CHASSIS If the DX4500/DX4600 is mounted in a rack, it must be removed from the rack prior to HDD installation. One person can lift and remove the DVR. Make sure the unit is turned off and you are wearing a properly grounded ESD wrist strap before attempting to open the chassis cover. 1. Ensure that the DVR and all of its components are protected against ESD.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the chassis cover, and do the following: a. Remove the top two screws on the left and right side panels of the DVR. b. Remove the four silver screws (on the top of the unit) fastening the cover to the back of the unit. c. Carefully remove the chassis cover by sliding it back and up. Set aside the cover. Figure 6.
SLOT ASSIGNMENTS AND COMPONENT LAYOUT Refer to Figure 7 for information about the DX4500/DX4600’s layout of major components. SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 Figure 7.
REMOVING THE MOUNTING BASKET If a HDD is already installed, go to step 1. If a HDD is not yet installed, go to step 2. 1. To remove the SATA HDD power connector and data cable do the following: a. Grasp the top and bottom of the SATA power connector and carefully and simultaneously pull straight back on the connector. Refer to Figure 8. b. Grasp each side of the SATA data connector and carefully and simultaneously pull straight back on the connector. Refer to Figure 8. Figure 8.
REMOVING THE HDD NOTE: It is recommended that you do not remove previously installed drives. If you do remove a drive for any reason, be sure to note the arrangement of the drives within the drive basket and reinstall them in the same order they appeared prior to removal. It is critical that drives be returned to the DX4500/DX4600 in their original order. 1. To remove the HDD (if applicable) from the basket do the following: a.
REINSTALLING THE MOUNTING BASKET 1. To reinstall the HDD mounting basket: a. Gently lower the basket into place. Be careful not to force the basket free or to disturb other components inside the unit. b. Using a Phillips screwdriver, fasten the four screws that attach the drive basket to the chassis. Figure 12. Replacing the Mounting Basket 2. To reconnect the SATA data and power cables do the following: a.
Reassembling the Unit 1. Replace the chassis cover using the screws you removed from the sides and rear of the unit (refer to Figure 14). Figure 14. Replacing the Chassis Cover 2. Attach the silver product label that came with your upgrade kit to the inside of your DVR’s front door. a. Remove the paper backing from the product label. b. Carefully place the label, adhesive-side down, on a free section of the inside of the door. c.
Formatting The DX4500/DX4600 automatically detects when a new drive is installed or when a current drive is switched to a different SATA connector. After the DX4500/DX4600 starts, the system prompts you to format the newly installed drive. Drives that have not been switched to a different SATA connector are not reformatted. WARNING: Before initiating a format procedure, verify that the drives are reinstalled in the same position and reconnected to their orginal SATA connectors.
3. Do one of the following: • • To format the newly installed HDDs, click OK. The “Hard disk drive recovery in progress” dialog box appears. To cancel the formatting process, click Cancel. The unit exits to the application window. Figure 16. Hard Disk Drive Recovery in Progress Dialog Box 4. Wait until the “Hard disk drive recovery complete” dialog box appears. 5. Click OK. The application window appears.
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