9000 R Series IP Recorder with RAID Installation Guide
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Feature Overview
Hard Drives
You can install four, six, or eight hard disk drives (HDD) in the 9248 R or 9264 R 2U models, and
four hard drives in the 9116 R, 9124 R, and 9132 R 1U models. The units must conform to these
drive options to support RAID.
Hard drives in the 9000 R series are hot swappable: you can remove and replace a hard drive
without powering off the recorder.
A table with the HDD slot position numbers is printed on the front of each recorder for easy reference.
The unit uses Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive technology. The integrated RAID controller offers either
RAID 5 or RAID 6 support. A hot spare drive is available in the 9248 R or 9264 R models if purchased
with this configuration. The hot spare automatically replaces a failing/failed drive in the RAID array.
The 9116 R, 9124 R, and 9132 R 1U models require that all four hard drives are in place to support
the RAID array.
The 9248 R or 9264 R 2U models require that either four, six, or eight hard drives are in place to
support the RAID array.
Each hard drive is located inside a lockable caddy which opens with a key, so that you can remove
or replace the hard drive.
For information about installing hard drives, see “Replacing a Hard Drive” on page 27.
HDD 1
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 4
HDD 1
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 4
HDD 5
HDD 6
HDD 7
HDD 8
2U model
1U model
Hard drive presence
indicator LED (green)
Hard drive error
LED (red)
Hard drive caddy open
in 2U model
