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2) Select the HDD Property from R/W, Read-only, and Redundancy. Read-only mode prevents important recorded files from being
overwritten when the HDD becomes full in overwrite recording mode. Redundancy mode ensured high security and reliability by
recording the video onto the redundant HDD and R/W HDD simultaneously.
3) Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group number for each HDD is 1.
4) Click the Apply button to save the settings and click OK to go back to previous levels menu.
NOTE: At least two hard disks must be installed when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy mode, one of them with R/W
capability.
HDD Detect
The device provides HDD detection functions such as S.M.A.R.T. and Bad Sector Detection technique.
S.M.A.R.T
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various
indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipation failures.
Figure 127, S.M.A.R.T. Settings Interface
To view S.M.A.R.T. information:
1. Enter the S.M.A.R.T. Settings interface by going to Menu > System Maintenance > HDD Detect.
2. Select the S.M.A.R.T. Settings tab, as shown in Figure 127.
3. Select a HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T. information list.
4. Choose the Self-test Type from the drop-down list, including Short Test, Expanded Test, and Conveyance Test.
5. Click the Test button to start the S.M.A.R.T. HDD self-evaluation.
NOTE: To use the HDD even when S.M.A.R.T. checking has failed, check the Continue checkbox to use the disk when self-
evaluation is a failed item.
Bad Sector Detection
1. Enter the Bad Sector Detection menu by going to Menu > System Maintenance > HDD Detect.
2. Select the Bad Sector Detection tab, as shown in Figure 128.
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