How can I increase my DVR storage?

How to Expand Your DVR Size

Buy an external hard drive that’s compatible with your DVR receiver.
Buy an eSata cable to go with the external hard drive.
Unplug the DVR receiver from the wall outlet.
Place the external hard drive in a convenient place next to the DVR.

What to do if DVR can’t recognize hard drive?

A. Please switch another working 12V power supply to connect the DVR / NVR system to try. B. Please disassemble the rear cover of the DVR/NVR to check if the power wire and data wire

Why is there no video on my DVR?

If you try to access recorded video surveillance footage and you cannot find any video in the history or playback section of your DVR. When DVR’s boot-up there is a “test” phase that they run through to check for any errors prior to going into the programmed recording mode.

Where is the hard drive on a DVR?

When the DVR is powered down, Remove the cover from the DVR. Inside the DVR you will find 2 main components, One is the Motherboard, the other is the SATA Hard drive.

Do you need a hard drive for a CCTV DVR?

If you answered yes to these questions then you need to replace your DVR’s Hard drive. You can find replacement CCTV DVR hard drives here. Click here to learn more about the latest iDVR-PRO CCTV DVRs.

Why does my DVR say can not detect hard disk?

2-Second, exclude the problem of power adapter.If the power supply can not provide enough power for DVR,it may cause can not detect problem too.So need use another bigger power to test.

Do you have to reset hard drives for DVR?

You may, or may not have to reset the hard drives back to a clean out of the package state. There are too many variables without know what the PC board inside of your DVR provides for a manufacture, or a model number, or posting a pic.

Why does my DVR beep when there is a hard drive error?

Learn how to check the status of the internal hard drives of your DVR recorder and format them to recover usable video recording space. If you find your DVR beeping or buzzing, it is because there is a setting in the DVR that activates the internal buzzer to sound when a hard drive error is detected. This is set by default on DVRs and NVRs we sell.