Connecting An External Sata Hard Disk Drive (Optional) - Cisco Explorer 8450HDC User Manual

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Connecting an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional)

Complete the following steps to install an external SATA (eSATA) drive.

1. Verify that both the DVR and the eSATA drive are unplugged from power.

2. Connect the data cable for the eSATA drive to the DVR.

3. Plug in power to the eSATA drive.

4. Plug in the DVR power cord, and then turn on the DVR.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions. One of the following occurs:

• If it is a new eSATA drive or one used on another device, you will be asked to format it.

• If the drive is formatted and will work with this DVR, you will get a conﬁ rmation that the drive is working.

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How the eSATA Drive Works with Your DVR

An eSATA drive is an extension of the internal hard drive of the DVR; it is not an archival device. Programs recorded

to the eSATA drive can be played back on the DVR originally connected to the eSATA drive. For instance, you cannot

record programs to the eSATA drive, remove the drive, and then connect it to a computer or a different DVR for

playing back programs.

Some programs will record to the DVR internal hard drive and some will record to the eSATA drive, depending on the

space available. The DVR selects the drive that has enough space to record the entire program; a program is not split

between the internal and external drives.

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