User guide

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7K, 9K series
3.2 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
To fully utilize your DVR unit’s potential; several optional Digital Watchdog components are listed below. Contact
your dealer for more information.
DVD ROM Recordable Drive 1
DVD Recorders are an exceptional way to store large amounts of Video Data easily. Each DVD can store up to 5
Gigabytes of Video Data.
USB External Hard Drive 2
An easy way to extract large amounts of Video Data from the DVR unit is to use a USB External Hard Drive. This
drive connects to the USB port on the DVR unit and can be attached to any computer with an USB port.
Fiber Network Interface Adapter 3
A Fiber Network Adapter is used in enterprise network environments where large amounts of data are transferred
across the LAN. If large groups of people are logging in remotely across the LAN, the Fiber adapter will speed
the data transfer.
Gigabit 10/100/1000 Network Interface Adapter 4
A Gigabit Ethernet adapter can transfer data up to 10 times faster than standard fast Ethernet which comes
standard with the DVR unit. This speed can be helpful if many people access the DVR remotely.
Granite Rack (External Raid storage unit) 5
The Granite Rack external storage solution offers the potential of over 100 terabytes of data storage. 1U and 3U
models are available. The addition of extended storage to a DVR will allow longer periods of recording without
overwriting the previously recorded data.