19 Replacing the Hard Drive
The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard drive. You can replace the hard drive with one up to a maximum size of
10TB, and add a second drive if you choose to.
19.1 Removing the Hard Drive
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CAUTION
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Make sure that the system is OFF and the power adapter is disconnected before removing/installing a hard drive.
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To remove the hard drive:
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Power off the system, and unplug all cabling from the system.
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Remove the back panel screws (4×). Remove the cover by sliding it backwards.
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Turn the recorder over carefully. Remove the 2 hard drive screws closest to the edge of the recorder. Loosen the remaining
2 hard drive screws, but do not remove them.
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Remove the power and SATA cables from the hard drive.
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Slide the hard drive out of the recorder.
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If you are not immediately going to install a new hard drive, replace the top panel and the 4 back panel screws.
19.2 Installing a New Hard Drive
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CAUTION
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Make sure that the system is OFF and the power adapter is disconnected before removing/installing a hard drive.
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To install a new hard drive:
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Insert the 2 hard drive screws closest to the SATA and power ports on the hard drive and tighten them half way.
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Power off the system, and unplug all cabling from the system.
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Remove the back panel screws (4×). Remove the cover by sliding it backwards.
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Insert the hard drive so the 2 pre-inserted screws line up with the holes in the bottom panel as shown below. Slide the hard
drive in place. Insert the remaining 2 hard drive screws, and tighten all 4 screws tightly.
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Connect the power and SATA cables to the hard drive.
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Replace the top panel and the 4 back panel screws.