HDD full: I'm just wondering if the HDD becomes full does it automatically reformat the HDD and start recording again?
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It records on a loop just like the old VHS security systems used to do. Once the drive is full it starts recording over the oldest video on the drive. No need to delete or format the HDD.
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I'm not quite sure what you are asking here, but with 8 cameras the 1 TB HDD will records about 30 days and will automatically record over the oldest video when the HDD is full. All of the cameras are motion activated so they only record when there is activity.
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Yup. Y. Kim is correct. Go to Menu, HDD Operations, Initialize HDD, then select "YES" to the question, "Initialize HDD? (Back up all Data)" and it will ERASE 100% OF YOUR MOVIES AND IMAGES AND START OVER WITH THE NUMBERING SYSTEM (which is why it warns "Back up all Data").
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Mine has a 1 ter hard drive. But it shuts off the record mode on its own. You have to keep checking it to make sure its recording. I would recommend looking at another brand. I wouldnt buy this brand again if I had the chance
554339
Use storage spaces in Windows works amazing. takes all of my 4 drives and makes it one large. Amazing free feature built into Windows!
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no...once the unit is full you have to delete items first to record again....that is if the unit works...my unit has already failed and will no longer record. considering the price of the unit I would not waste your money buying this particular unit
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If you reformat the drive you'll erase all the present data on it. If it's a brand new drive, just format it for FAT32 and both -Win7 and OS X- can read it. As to the file size limit, there is none.
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Yes, it works like a regular USB drive. So recorded files can be deleted like regular files to free up space.
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Actually, I'm not entirely sure, but I dropped a 750gb drive in it and it records a LOT!
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If you reformat the drive you'll erase all the present data on it. If it's a brand new drive, just format it for FAT32 and both -Win7 and OS X- can read it.As to the file size limit, there is none.
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Delete the files when you view them after plugging into your laptop/desktop. If you reach saturation, I figure it stops recording. Not sure.
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You can order the unit with or without a hard drive, I chose to order without as I had a couple of used hard drives laying around! It will format the hard drive automatically as soon as it is recognized! It does record on schedules/movement/24-7 etc. pretty good system!
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It Has to re-boot, so it starts from the beginning. My 4 Gig drive stopped working after 1 week.
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Mine is not working properly. when I save files over 128GB. The files disappear and I have only empty folders even though the drive shows that the space is being used. It is a waste of money.
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It's been a while since I started using it, but I think I just plugged it in, and it was automatic, as I recall. I know for sure that it was easy, and hasn't required any time to keep the backups going. I think it asks you about the desired frequency of backing up, and also whether incremental or total.
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Yes, hello, This Drive Works With NTFS and FAT, But FAT, in all Drives, can't save files bigger then 5GB or So. Even So, Everyhting is mostly NTFS now, so just use that. Now, When I Backup, I Use TrueCrypt to secure my backups, because i dont "trust" Windows Backup. But There Should Be now Problem. I'm Pretty Sure That when I Got the drive, It was allready formatted to NTFS with 931GB of Space. Just Configure You Settings in windows backup, and direct it to the PHD (Portbale Hard Drive) There should be no problems at all.
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If you mean: "Does it backup periodically (you decide when) and only the new stuff on the hard drive, the answer is yes. It does not do a complete backup every time it backs up the system.