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A.2 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
•YourNVRusesoneormorestandardcomputerA/V-ratedSATA(SerialAdvanced
Technology Attachment) hard disk drive and will support up to a 4TB (terabytes) drive.
•Thesedrivesarethecurrentindustrystandardandmaybepurchasedwherevercomputer
parts are sold.
It is strongly advised against opening the case when atmospheric conditions present the risk
of static discharge which can damage electronic components.
WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK!
The NVR MUST be unplugged from all power sources as well
as from the cameras before opening the case. Failure to do so
can result in damage to the NVR or its components as well as
injury or death.
PICTURE 7-1
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STEP 2. Loosen the cover screws on the
rear and side panels.
STEP 3. Insert four screws into the
mounting holes on the hard drive.
DO NOT fully tighten, but give three
twists each.
PICTURE 7-3
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PICTURE 7-5
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PICTURE 7-6
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STEP 4
. Line up hard drive mounting
screws with mounting holes at the
bottom of the NVR and slide the
hard drive to move the screws to the
narrow part of the holes.
STEP 5. Carefully turn NVR over taking
care not to allow the drive to slide
out.
STEP 6.
Tighten the mounting screws firmly.
STEP 7. Flip the NVR right side up and
connect the data and power cables
to the hard drive.
STEP 8. Replace the cover onto the
NVR.
STEP 9. Secure the screws in the rear
and side panels.
Whether installing the drive for the first time or removing the old one to install a new one, the
steps are largely the same:
STEP 1
. Disconnect the NVR from the power source as well as any other connections.