3 replacing a hard drive, Replacing a hard drive, Vi-r4000 series – Videoswitch Vi-R4000 Series User Manual
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2.3 Replacing a Hard Drive
If a hard drive needs replacing, the DVR will product an audible warning.
The status of all drives fitted can be checked in this menu:
Menu>HDD>General
Status for each drive should be: Normal
If you need to replace a drive:
• Turn off power to the DVR
• Open the door of drive bay using the key provided
• Pull out the drive plate with the drive to be replaced (Drive 1: bottom, Drive 2: top)
• Replace the drive on the metal plate using a small screwdriver
• Push in the drive plate with the new drive back into the bay
• Close the door and lock it
• Power up the DVR and wait until boot has completed. The audible alarm will be sounding.
• Go into this menu: Menu>HDD>General
• Tick the box relating to new drive
• Click
on
Init
to format the drive
• Wait until complete.