Video
Performance Series 8 SATA Storage
Expansion Chassis
Quick Installation Guide
Unpack Everything
Install the Disk
1. Unscrew the 2 screws circled and
remove the top cover.(See figure 1)
Figure 1
2. Refer to the installation steps on the sticker that
stick to the bracket to load the disk. (See figure 2)
Figure 2
3. Replace and fasten the top cover with the 2
screws previous.
Connect to Host
Use t
he SATA cable to connect the device to the host
(NVR/DVR) via the eSATA port. (See figure 3)
Figure 3
Format the Disk
Make sure to format the disk once the connection is
completed. Take NVR as an example:
1. Log on to NVR system and right click the video
window on Live View screen, select Main Menu.
2. Input Username and Password to log on the Main
Menu, and go to SETTINGSTORAGEHDD
MANAGE.
3. Select the target disk and click Format. (See
Figure 4)
Figure 4
• Storage: after formatting, the disk can be used
as a normal NVR disk to record video.
• Backup: after formatting, the disk can be used
as a backup disk to save data and etc..
Note: For more information, please see the User
Guide of NVR.
eSATA
Power
NVR
ON OFF Switch/
ESS Series 8 HDDs eSATA Storage
DVR Series
There are two types of formatting: