User Manual of DS-9600/8600/7700/7600NI-ST and DS-7700/7600NI-SP Series NVR
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10.7 HDD Detection
Purpose:
The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector
Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T.
(
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology
)
is a monitoring system
for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures.
S.M.A.R.T. Settings
Steps:
1.
Enter the S.M.A.R.T Settings interface.
Menu > HDD >S.M.A.R.T.
2.
Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T information list, as shown in Figure 10.22.
Figure 10.22 S.M.A.R.T Settings Interface
The related information of the S.M.A.R.T. is shown on the interface.
You can choose the self-test types as Short Test, Expanded Test or the Conveyance Test.
Click the start button to start the S.M.A.R.T. HDD self-evaluation.
Note:
If you want to use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking is failed, you can check the checkbox of the
Continue to use the disk when self-evaluation is failed
item.
Bad Sector Detection
Steps:
1.
Enter the Bad Sector Detection tab page.
2.
Select in the dropdown list of the HDD you want to configure
3.
Click the
Detect
button to start the detection
