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Figure 14-3 Start Initialization 
Step 5 After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to 
Normal. 
 
Figure 14-4 HDD Status Changes to Normal 
   
Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. 
The HDDs which are free of working for a long time can be enabled to sleep, thus to decrease the 
power consumption of the device and extend the life of the HDDs.   
Click Menu > HDD > Advanced 
 
Figure 14-5 Enable HDD Sleeping 
Check the checkbox of Enable HDD Sleeping (by default), and the HDDs which are free of working 
for a long time will be set to sleep. 
Uncheck the checkbox of Enable HDD Sleeping, and the HDDs will be set to work for all time. 
14.2  Managing Network HDD 
Purpose 
You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to DVR, and use it as network HDD. 
Step 1 Enter the HDD Information interface. 
Menu > HDD>General