Vista Quantum Plus Installation And User Manual page 94

Quantum Plus installation and user manual
Smart (HDD Watch Dog)
The Smart function allows the health of the Hard disk Drives to be monitored for bad sectors
and high temperatures.
Note: Over time all Hard drives will develop bad sectors, this does not mean they have failed,
it is an indication that they are beginning to fail, this can be used as a preventative
maintenance tool, so drives can be swapped out before failing completely, so preventing the
loss of recorded images.
Smart can be turned on or off to monitor the
Disk sectors
The temperature can be set to a value,
above which it will alarm. The Q Plus is
rated to work up to +50 degrees C. It is
recommended to det the Temp to approx
+45 degrees. This will give the opportunity
to take preventative
improving ventilation to the unit.
Message can be turned On or Off, if On a
message will appear on the screen to warn
of potential problems.
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