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Connecting an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional)
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continued
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.
