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3.3.2. HARD DISK INSTALLATION
Tools & Preparation
You will need a Philips-head screwdriver and a hard disk drive to install inside the DVR housing.
Hard Disk Specifications: 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive (maximum capacity is 2TB).
Installation Steps
Make sure to take precautions against static electric discharge when installing the hard disk. Static
discharge could damage the drive and the internal components of the DVR. To reduce this risk, it is
best to work on an anti-static mat and use a grounding wrist strap.
1. Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove the
DVR’s
outer metal housing by removing the two
screws on each side of the housing and the one at the upper back edge. Set the screws aside to be
used for reassembly.
2. The hard disk will have mounting holes on the underside of the drive and these should line up
with the mounting holes in the bottom of the DVR. Orient the drive so that the power and data cable
connectors are facing the front of the DVR and align the mounting holes on the hard disk with the
mounting holes in the bottom of the DVR.
Use
the supplied screws to fasten the hard disk to the DVR’s metal frame
by inserting the screws
from the outside of the DVR through the housing and then screw them into the hard
disk’s mounting
holes.
To avoid undesirable results it is important that the hard disk be securely mounted to
the DVR.
3. Connect the power and data cables from the DVR circuit board to the hard disk. The connectors
are of different sizes and are keyed for easy and correct placement.
4. Replace the DVR outer housing and secure it with the housing screws.
Note:
The capacity of the hard disk determines how much video can be recorded to the hard in addition to
whatever DVR parameters (recording or encoding setup) have been set to make the recording.
Refer to section 5.10 in Chapter 5 of this manual for more information.
