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Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive
Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive
The system comes with a pre-installed SATA hard drive. You can expand the 8-channel
model with a replacement 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drive up to 2 terabyte (TB). The
16-channel model has two hard drive bays and can be expanded with a maximum of two
2TB 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drives (for a maximum storage space of 4TB).
NOTE: It is r
ecommended to use surveillance or security-certified hard drives, which are
designed to be reliable over long periods of time while recording 24/7. Security-certified
hard drives are available at www.lorextechnology.com
Removing the Hard Drive
The steps to remove the hard drive differ depending if you have an 8-channel or 16-channel
DVR.
8-Channel
To remove the hard drive:
1 Remo
ve the screw from each side panel and rear panel (x3) of the cover.
2 Gentl
y slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off. Be careful of sharp edges.
3 Disc
onnect the power and data cables.
4 Ne
xt, remove the hard drive from the housing:
Make sure that the power cable has been disconnected before changing the
hard drive.
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