Install and format a hard drive in your NVR
Fit a hard drive inside the NVR and format it so it can record.
Applies to: Silarius NVRs running the NVR 5.0 interface (chassis as shown in the manual)
- Power off
Make sure the NVR is unplugged. You need a Phillips screwdriver.
- Open the cover
Loosen the screws on the cover and open it.
- Connect the cables
Connect the data cable and power cable from the main board to the hard drive.
- Fix the drive
Hold the drive, turn the NVR over, and screw the drive in at the marked holes.
- Close the NVR
Turn the NVR back over and screw the cover on.
- Open Storage Device
Power on, right-click on the live view, open Storage and go to Storage Device.
- Format the drive
Select the drive and click Format → Confirm. Wait for the progress bar, click Confirm, and the NVR restarts. The drive should then show In Use.
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