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Replace ADC-SVR100 hard drives

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The ADC-SVR100 has two 3.5-inch drive bays with SATA II ports. 

Alarm.com recommends using the Western Digital Purple Series HDDs for all replacements. These drives have been tested with the ADC-SVR100 and are specifically made for 24x7 recording applications.

Caution: Using an unapproved hard drive or modifying the device in other ways could void the warranty.

A drive replacement installation tutorial can be found on the Alarm.com customer website. 

To replace the hard drive:

  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Video.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Select the desired SVR.
  5. In Drive Management, click Drive Management.
  6. Click Replace to replace an existing hard drive. 
  7. A pop-up window appears to walk through the following steps. Click Start to begin.

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    1. Choose which drive is being replaced.

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    2. Begin by powering down the SVR, and hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

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    3. Wait for the SVR to power down completely. Then unscrew the SVR top.

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    4. Slide out and remove the top cover.

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    5. Remove the old hard drive from the SVR.

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    6. Remove the hard drive handle from the old drive.

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    7. Attach the hard drive handles to your new hard drive.

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    8. Insert the hard drive into an open slot in the SVR.

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    9. Put the cover back onto the SVR (align the cover hook with the open hole and slide the cover back into place). Then screw the top back into the SVR.

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    10. Power the SVR back on by pressing the power button and wait for the PWR LED to turn red.

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    11. Wait for the SVR to boot back up.

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