Connecting an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional), continued
Recommendations for the eSATA Drive
Contact your service provider for a list of approved external SATA hard disk drives. At a minimum, your eSATA drive should have the following capabilities:
•External SATA Connector – SATA II Cable and Connector, Revision 1.0 (Refer to
•Drive Speed – 7200 RPM (5400 RPM without
•Capacity – Only one eSATA drive can be connected to the DVR. The DVR does not support a separate port multiplier.
•eSATA Drive Power
Guidelines for Using the eSATA Hard Disk Drive
The eSATA hard disk drive requires continuous power. If the eSATA drive loses power while the DVR is plugged in, the DVR may stop current recordings or not provide enough space for future recordings. Follow these guidelines for using the eSATA drive:
•Do not plug in the power cord for the eSATA drive to an outlet controlled by a wall switch or to the AC outlet on the DVR.
•Do not turn off, disconnect, or unplug the eSATA drive while the DVR is plugged in.
Disconnecting the eSATA Hard Disk Drive
Complete the following steps to disconnect the eSATA drive safely.
1.Verify that the DVR is powered off.
2.Disconnect the power cord from the DVR and wait for at least 10 seconds.
3.Disconnect the power cord and data cable from the external eSATA drive.
Note: If you improperly disconnect your eSATA drive, you will receive an error message, and you will be required to restart the DVR upon reconnecting.
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