6.2 Hard Disk Installation

4.5.

Usually, the unit comes with one hard-disk drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is default-configured as a master. The jumper settings configuration of the installed hard-disk drives for the unit and compatible drives which can be used with this unit are listed in the table below. To install two hard disk drives in the compartments for HD 1 and HD 2, please take the following steps.

The jumper settings of hard-disk drives for the system

Setting the jumper of your hard disk driver. The way to set the jumper of the drive varies between manufacturers; please refer to the instructions on the driver to set the jumpers in the master position.

Place the hard disk in the rack.

 

Location

Jumper

IDE 1

Compartment HD 1

Master

IDE 2

Compartment HD 2

Master

6.2.1 Built-in hard disk

1.

Unscrew all the 4 mounting screws on the mobile rack of the unit and detach it.

2.3.

Carefully lift the mobile

Unscrew the secured

rack to a vertical

screws to detach the

position.

hard disk rack.

6.

Secure the driver in the rack using 4 mounting screws in the side-mounting holes. Please don’t tighten the screws too much, otherwise that may damage the driver.

7.8.

Screw the rack into the Attach the interface device, screwing in all connector and the power

the 4 screws. connector to the drive. Please note the red lining of the IDE cable and the red wire of power cable must line up side by side.

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Approach Tech DVR-3024 manual Hard Disk Installation, Built-in hard disk

DVR-3024 specifications

The Approach Tech DVR-3024 is a cutting-edge digital video recorder that excels in providing high-quality surveillance solutions for both residential and commercial applications. Packed with advanced technologies and features, it sets a new standard in video security systems.

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