Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8240 User Manual page 17

Connecting the 8240 DVR to an External SATA Hard Disk Drive
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Disconnecting the External SATA Hard Disk Drive
Complete the following steps to disconnect the SATA drive safely.
1. Make sure that the 8240 DVR is powered off.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the 8240 DVR and wait for at least 10
seconds.
3. Disconnect the power cord and data cable from the external SATA drive.
If you improperly disconnect your SATA drive, you will receive an error message,
and you will be required to restart the 8240 DVR upon reconnecting.
How the SATA Drive Works with Your 8240 DVR
Recordings are balanced between the internal hard drive on the 8240 DVR and the
external SATA drive as follows:
• A recording is not split between an internal and external hard drive.
• The 8240 DVR automatically stores complete programs using the following
space available logic:
- If the external SATA drive has more space available, the SATA drive stores
the next recording.
- If the internal hard drive on the 8240 DVR has more space available, the
internal hard drive stores the next recording.
Note: The following graphic illustrates operation logic only; it does not represent an
actual on-screen display.
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Hard Drive
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Internal External
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