Maintenance Guides / Safety & Electrical

Check NVR/DVR hard drive health

Difficulty: moderateTime: 20 mins

Why it matters

NVR drives fail at 2-4 yrs continuous; ignored SMART warnings cause silent failure.

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How to do it

  • 1

    Log into NVR/DVR web interface.

  • 2

    Navigate to System Settings > Storage / Hard Drive Health.

  • 3

    Review SMART status for each drive.

  • 4

    Note any warnings or red flags.

  • 5

    Order replacement drive if poor health.

  • 6

    Swap drive, power on, and let system reinitialize.