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Select HDD Error and check the desired notification method.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
Managing eSATA
If you are using an external e-SATA device connected to the DVR, you can
configure the e-SATA to record/capture or export video.
Select the Export option when using the eSATA as a backup. See “Using Quick
Archive” on page 67 for further information.
Select the Record/Capture option to record and capture video. Information on the
eSATA for this purpose can be seen under
System settings > Hard Drive >
HDD Information .
To set up the e-SATA device:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Video Schedule > More Settings .
2. Under eSATA , select the desired option: Record/Capture or Export .
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
Checking the S.M.A.R.T. information
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) reports on a
variety of hard drive attributes. It helps ensure that the HDD is functioning
properly at all times while protecting video stored on the hard drive.
To view the S.M.A.R.T. information of an HDD:
1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > Hard Disk .
2. Select the S.M.A.R.T. Settings tab to display its window.
3. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of S.M.A.R.T.
information is displayed.