17  Hard Drive Installation

Your DVR comes with a security-grade hard drive pre-installed. You have the option to upgrade the hard drive with a single drive up to 6TB.

17.1  Removing the Hard Drive

  1. Remove the screws from the rear panel (×3) and the side panels (×1 on each side) of the DVR.
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  2. Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off. Be careful of sharp edges.
  3. Next, you must remove the hard drive from the housing so you can access the data and power cables running to the hard drive.
    1. Turn the DVR over carefully.
    2. Hold the hard drive securely in place while removing the hard drive screws (×4) on the bottom panel of the DVR.
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    3. Keep holding the hard drive and turn the DVR back over. Lift the hard drive from the DVR.
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  4. Disconnect the power and data cables.
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  5. If you are not planning to replace the hard drive immediately, reattach the cover and replace the screws in the side and back panel of the DVR. For full instructions on installing a hard drive, see 17.2 Installing a Hard Drive .

17.2  Installing a Hard Drive

Prerequisites:
  • There must be no hard drive currently installed in your DVR before using the steps below. For full instructions on removing hard drives, see 17.1 Removing the Hard Drive .
  1. Remove the screws from the rear panel (×3) and the side panels (×1 on each side) of the DVR.
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  2. Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off. Be careful of sharp edges.
  3. Next, you must install the hard drive:
    1. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.
    2. Position the hard drive over the hard drive screw holes (×4) in the bottom panel of the DVR.
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    3. Holding the hard drive securely in place, turn the DVR over. Keep holding the hard drive while inserting the hard drive screws (×4) on the bottom panel of the DVR.
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    4. Turn the DVR back over.
  4. Reattach the cover and replace the screws in the side and back panel of the DVR.
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    You must format any newly-installed hard drive in order for it to function properly with the system. For full instructions on formatting the hard drive, see 13.3.2 Formatting the Hard Drive .