ddnewell 0 Posted May 8, 2013 I bought a 4 channel dvr security camera system with a 500g hard drive already installed. For some reason it will not record and it will not detect the hard drive. I checked and everything is hooked up inside. Anyone have any suggestions on what to do? Thank you, ddnewell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neutech 0 Posted May 8, 2013 Make / Model would be a good start ... this is CCTV Forum not Physic Forum Have you entered the HD menu on the DVR and Formated? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted May 9, 2013 Well, if it does not detect the hard drive, where do you expect it to record...? My suggestion on what to do, take out the hard drive, and try it on a computer. If the computer also does not detect it, you have a dead hard drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddnewell 0 Posted May 9, 2013 It is a 4CH DVR CCTV Security System 3G Mobile 420TVL Sony COMS Camera SATA2.0 500GB HDD. I tried to format the hard drive but get the message it is not detected. I don't have a computer to try the hard drive in but it does try to run when the system is first turned on, I had the cover off and heard it whirl but then stops. Somebody suggested once that maybe the power supply is not strong enough to run the hard drive, I am using the power supply that came with the system, it is a 110-240 volt-50/60lhz DC 12v 2A power supply cord. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyscan 0 Posted May 10, 2013 I have seen a couple of DVR`s where you have to go into the HD menu and initialize the hard drive first in the settings before it will see it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
