Appendix L: Replacing The Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive - Lorex ECO 2 Instruction Manual

Appendix L: Replacing the Hard Drive

The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard drive. You can expand the 4/
8-channel models with a replacement single hard drive up to 2 terabyte (TB). The
16-channel model has two hard drive bays and can be expanded with a maximum of two 1
terabyte (TB) hard drives (for a maximum storage space of 2TB).
NOTE: It is recommended to use surveillance or security-certified hard drives, which are
designed to be reliable over long periods of time while recording 24/7. Security-certified
hard drives are available at

Removing the Hard Drive

Make sure that the power cable has been disconnected before changing the
hard drive.
To remove the hard drive:
1 Remove the screw from each side panel and rear panel (x3) of the cover.
NOTE: The 16-channel model has 4 rear panel screws and 2 screws on each side panel.
2 Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off. Be careful of sharp edges.
3 Disconnect the power and data cables.
4 Remove the screws from the mounting brackets.
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