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User’s Manual Preface Thank you for purchasing the Samsung DVR storage. This is a user instruction manual for the SVS-5R. The user installing and/or operating this item needs to be aware of this manual and any other manual referenced in this manual before installing or operating and use the item accordingly. This manual, and the software and hardware explained herein are protected by copyright law. All copying, reprinting and translating to other languages of part of or all of its co
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User’s Manual This product is a peripheral device for a security system, not a whole security system protecting against fire and theft. Samsung is not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage which is caused by, alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of the product. Assembly or installation of this item requires experience and technical skills, and unauthorized assembly or installation is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized assembly or installation may
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User’s Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. SAFETY WARNINGS................................................. 5 1.1 Warning Symbols ................................................................................................................................5 CHAPTER 2. SUMMARY ................................................................. 8 2.1 Features ...................................................................................................................................
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User’s Manual CHAPTER 5. CONNECTING TO DVR........................................... 36 5.1 Adding/Removing a Hard Disk...................................................................................................37 HDD RECOMMENDED MODEL .................................................... 39 SPECIFICATION ............................................................................ 39 PRODUCT DIMENSIONS .............................................................. 40 4
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User’s Manual Chapter 1. Safety Warnings 1.1 Warning Symbols Danger Misuse or wrongful operation of the item may result in death, injury, or bring about other harmful results. It indicates absolute caution must be observed when operating said item. Before Setup Please set up the proper voltage (AC 100V~240V) before connecting to a power source. Make sure the power is turned off before set up. There is a risk of shock or fire; be sure to avoid setting up in places with hi
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User’s Manual Caution Misuse or wrongful operation of the item may result in injury or damage to the item. It indicates caution should be observed when operating. Upon Installation Please keep at least a 15cm distance between the cooling fan and the wall to provide sufficient ventilation. Do not drop or install on an unstable surface to avoid shocks and vibration. These may cause malfunctions. Do not install in areas exposed to direct sunlight or any heat source. Excessive he
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User’s Manual FCC Compliance Statement Caution : Any changes or modifications in the construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE : This equipment has been tested, and found to comply with the limitations for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when t
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User’s Manual Chapter 2. Summary Designed as a 19-inch rack mount unit, this SVS-5R external SATA (eSATA) storage device can be easily mounted in a cabinet along with DVR units. To achieve space efficiency, it is 1U high equipped with slots for a maximum of 4 SATA hard drives. It offers various levels of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) to provide enhanced data stability and overall system performance. Featuring the hot-swap drive bay option, the SVS-5R enables easy hard d
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2.2 Components Please make sure that your product includes all of the accessories as shown below. SVS-5R HDD Main Frame (1ea) SATA Cable (1ea) USB Cable (1ea) AC Power Cord (1ea) Screws (1 bag) User’s Manual (1ea) Program CD (1ea) Access Panel Lock (1 pair) Rack Mount Kit (1ea)
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User’s Manual 2.3 Part Names 2.3.1 Front I ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Name Function The red LED turns on when the SVS-5R encounters 1 Error LED (Red) an error. The white LED turns on when data is being 2 Network LED (White) transferred to or from the SVS-5R. 3 Access Panel Lock Locks or unlocks the front panel of the product. Front LCD Shows the RAID Status of the SVS-5R, status of 4 connected SATA hard drives, and RAID rebuilding information. 5 Settings Button Perform
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2.3.2 Front II ① ② ③ Name Function Turns off the SVS-5R alarm sound when an error 1 Mute Switch occurs during the RAID operation. 2 Power Switch Turns the SVS-5R on or off. The blue LED lights up when the SVS-5R is turned 3 Power LED (Blue) on.
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User’s Manual 2.3.3 Back/Rear ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Name Function 1 Power Connector Connects the power cord to the product. Keeps the SMPS inside the SVS-5R at an optimal 2 Power Fan temperature. 3 USB Port Used to set the SVS-5R RAID settings. eSATA Port Used for data transfer to and from the SVS-5R.(DVR 4 connection port) 5 Cooling FAN Keeps the SVS-5R at an optimal temperature. 12
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Chapter 3. Installation 3.1 Installing HDD The SVS-5R supports a maximum of 4 SATA hard drives. To ensure proper installation, please follow the instructions below. ※Caution: All SATA hard drives must be of the same model. - Using the enclosed access panel lock, open the right front panel, and then the left front panel while holding down the two buttons on the left panel. - For the hot-swap drive bays, ① and ③ are shaped identically to each other, while ② and ④ are sh
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User’s Manual - Remove a hot-swap drive bay by pulling the handle toward you. - Using the enclosed screws, secure a SATA hard drive to the hot-swap drive bay. 2 screw grooves are located on either side of the hot-swap drive bay. ※Caution: SATA hard drives are of different shape on the front and back. When securing a SATA hard drive to a hot-swap drive bay, please make sure to place the SATA connector on the opposite side of the handle of the drive bay. - Insert the hot
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3.2 Initializing a HDD The SVS-5R shows the status of the RAID operation and connected SATA hard drives through an LCD on the front panel. ※Caution: The SVS-5R is initially set up to “RAID5 4d”. Should connected SATA drive fail, the front LCD indicates the degraded status of the SVS-5R. In this case, you can rebuild the RAID array by replacing the failed SATA hard drive. - Using the enclosed access panel lock, open the right front panel, and then press the power switch on the
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User’s Manual ※Caution: The following message appears each time the SVS-5R turns on. To keep the initial RAID settings, please wait 20 seconds after the product is turned on. To change the RAID settings, press the left button to move to the RAID resetting mode. Change RAID mode <-Okay? If all 4 SATA hard drives are properly connected, the LCD on the front panel displays a - message as shown in the window below on the left. To reset the RAID settings, press the left button. If
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Chapter 4. Operation 4.1 RAID Settings The SVS-5R supports RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, RAID5, and RAID5+Hotstandby. ※Caution: The SVS-5R is initially set up to “RAID5 4d”. “RAID5 4d” is to configure 4 SATA hard drives with the RAID5 settings. To use a different RAID mode, please use the ‘Configuration Tool’ in the enclosed CD. Connect plugs of the enclosed USB cable to the back side of the SVS-5R and a windows- - installed PC. USB Cable Press the power swit
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User’s Manual 4.1.1 RAID0 The SVS-5R supports RAID0. Using RAID0 requires 2 or 4 SATA hard drives. When configured to RAID0 with 2 or 4 SATA hard drives, the SVS-5R saves data as shown in the picture below. RAID0 saves data across all connected hard drives and storage; it has the fastest speed and uses the hard drives to full capacity. ※Caution: RAID0 has no fault tolerance; entire data of the SVS-5R is lost if even one SATA hard drive fails. RAID0 is not recommended for s
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Block1 Block2 Block3 Block4 Block5 Block6 [For 2 HDDs] SVS-5R Block1 Block2 (RAID0) Block3 Block4 Block5 Block6 [HDD#1] Striping [HDD#2] Block1 Block2 Block3 Block4 [For 4 HDDs] Block5 Block6 SVS-5R (RAID0) Block1 Block2 Block3 Block4 Block5 Block6 Block7 Block8 Block9 Block10 Block11 Block12 [HDD#1] [HDD#2] [HDD#3] [HDD#4] Striping
