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5. Place the hard drive over the screw slots on the bottom of the NVR and then slide the
hard drive into place. The SATA connectors on the hard drive should face the front of
the unit.
6. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.
7. Turn the NVR over carefully. Tighten the hard drive screws (4x) to secure the hard
drive.
CAUTION
Hold the hard drive in place when turning the NVR over to prevent damage to the NVR.
8. Replace the cover and cover screws (4x).
NOTE
You must format any newly-installed hard drive in order for it to function properly with the
system. For full instructions on formatting the hard drive, see 13.3.18 Formatting the Hard Drive,
page 85.
21.3 Formatting Hard Drives
Formatting the hard drive deletes all saved files from the hard drive. It is recommended to
format any newly-installed hard drives before recording.
To format the hard drive:
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