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Connecting to an External SATA Hard Disk Drive
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continued
Complete the following steps to install an external SATA (eSATA) drive.
1. Verify that both the DVR and the eSATA drive are unplugged from power.
2. Connect the data cable for the eSATA drive to the DVR.
3. Plug in power to the eSATA drive.
4. Plug in the DVR power cord, and then turn on the DVR.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions. One of the following occurs:
• If it is a new eSATA drive or one used on another device, you will be asked to format it.
• If the drive is formatted and will work with this DVR, you will get a con
fi
rmation that
the drive is working.
Recommendations for the eSATA Drive
Contact your service provider for a list of approved external SATA hard disk drives. At a
minimum, your eSATA drive should have the following capabilities:
• External SATA Connector –
SATA II Cable and Connector, Revision 1.0
(Refer to
www.sata-io.org
for more information)
• Drive Speed – 7200 RPM (5400 RPM without Multi-Room
TM
DVR); 133 Mbps
• Capacity – Only one eSATA drive can be connected to the DVR. The DVR does not
support a separate port multiplier.
• eSATA Drive Power –The eSATA drive should power on when plugged in and should
not be controlled by a switch.
Guidelines for Using the eSATA Hard Disk Drive
The eSATA hard disk drive requires continuous power. If the eSATA drive loses power
while the DVR is plugged in, the DVR may stop current recordings or not provide enough
space for future recordings. Follow these guidelines for using the eSATA drive:
• Do
not
plug in the power cord for the eSATA drive to an outlet controlled by a wall
switch or to the AC outlet on the DVR.
• Do
not
turn off, disconnect, or unplug the eSATA drive while the DVR is plugged in.
Disconnecting the eSATA Hard Disk Drive
Complete the following steps to disconnect the eSATA drive safely.
1. Verify that the DVR is powered off.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the DVR and wait for at least 10 seconds.
3. Disconnect the power cord and data cable from the external eSATA drive.
Note
: If you improperly disconnect your eSATA drive, you will receive an error message,
and you will be required to restart the DVR upon reconnecting.
