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User Manual of Network Video Recorder
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13.8 HDD Detection
Purpose:
The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector
Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring
system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures.
S.M.A.R.T. Settings
Steps:
1. Enter the S.M.A.R.T Settings interface.
Menu > Maintenance >HDD Detect
2. Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T information list, as shown in Figure 13. 27.
Figure 13. 27 S.M.A.R.T Settings Interface
The related information of the S.M.A.R.T. is shown on the interface.
You can choose the self-test types as Short Test, Expanded Test or the Conveyance Test.
Click the start button to start the S.M.A.R.T. HDD self-evaluation.
If you want to use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking is failed, you can check the checkbox of the
Continue to use the disk when self-evaluation is failed item.
Bad Sector Detection
Steps:
1. Click the Bad Sector Detection tab.
2. Select the HDD No. in the dropdown list you want to configure, and choose All Detection or Key Area
Detection as the detection type.
3. Click the Detect button to start the detection.