Introduction
Welcome to the hard disk drive (HDD) installation instructions for the DX4500/DX4600 Series digital video recorder (DVR). Before you install the hard drive, familiarize yourself with all the instructions in this manual.
The DX4508/DX4516 supports two HDDs and a storage capacity up to 1500 GB. The DX4608/DX4616 supports four HDDs and a storage capacity up to 3000 GB. There are three optional hard drive kits: DX4546HDD250KIT (250 GB), DX4546HDD500KIT (500 GB), and DX4546HDD750KIT (750 GB).
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Some DX4500/DX4600 DVRs are shipped without HDDs installed. To record video, you must first install at least one HDD. Before you begin, verify whether your unit was shipped with our without a HDD.
If your unit was shipped with a HDD installed and data is stored on one or more of the HDDs, you must ensure that the drives are reinstalled in the same position and connected to their original SATA connectors.
NOTE: Hard disk drives are installed in a specific order at the factory (refer to Figure 1). When removing a HDD, be sure to label the drive to ensure that it is reinstalled in the same location.
If the HDD is reinstalled in a different location, when the unit is restarted, the “New hard disk drive found” dialog box opens prompting you to format the HDD (refer to Figure 2).
If you select OK, you will reformat the HDD, erasing all stored data. To avoid reformatting the HDD, click Cancel.
Figure 1. Installation Order of HDDs
HDD 1: Connects to the SATA 1 connector
HDD 2: Connects to the SATA 2 connector
Mounting Basket A
HDD 3: Connects to the SATA 3 connector (supported for DX4600 only)
HDD 4: Connects to the SATA 4 connector (supported for DX4600 only)
Mounting Basket B
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