27  Replacing the Hard Disk Drive

The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard disk drive. You can replace the hard disk drive with one up to a maximum size of 8TB .

27.1  Removing the Hard Disk Drive

    To remove the hard disk drive:
  1. Power off the system, and unplug all cabling from the system.
  2. Turn the recorder over. Remove the bottom panel screws (6×).
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  3. Turn the recorder over carefully, then remove the top panel.
  4. Remove the power and SATA cables from the hard disk drive.
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  5. Carefully pick up the hard disk drive to lift the bottom panel, being mindful of the sharp edges of the bottom panel. Remove the hard disk drive screws (4×) from the bottom panel. Hold onto the hard disk drive so it remains in place when all screws have been removed.
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  6. If you are not immediately going to install a new hard disk drive, replace the top panel and the 6 bottom panel screws.

27.2  Installing a New Hard Disk Drive

    To install a new hard disk drive:
  1. Insert the 2 hard disk drive screws closest to the SATA and power ports on the hard disk drive and tighten them half way.
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  2. Power off the system, and unplug all cabling from the system.
  3. Turn the recorder over. Remove the bottom panel screws (6×).
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  4. Turn the recorder over carefully, then remove the top panel.
  5. Line the 2 half-inserted hard disk drive screws with the 2 holes shown below.
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  6. Carefully pick up the bottom panel with the hard disk drive, being mindful of the sharp edges of the bottom panel. Slide the 2 pre-inserted screws into the locked position, then tighten the screws. Insert and tighten the 2 remaining hard disk drive screws.
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  7. Connect the power and SATA cables to the hard disk drive.
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  8. Replace the top panel and the 6 bottom panel screws.