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Update Thought I'll share my experience and update this thread to close off the issue. 1. I have tried using another HDD of different brand/capacity as the second HDD, but still same symptoms: Singe HDD operates ok, but same problem once both HDDs are connected. 2. I have decided to try the...

Sorry. Think my descriptions were unclear. My NVR came with 2 SATA cables (let's label them A and B) and there are 2 SATA ports (let's label them C and D) on the NVR internal board. Nothing was missing. What I meant was the NVR would hang at the black screen if I connect both HDDs as it...

Update : It's NOT a power issue ... When I open up the NVR, I realised that the HDD2 was connected to power all these while ... only the data cable is disconnected ... so NVR was running fine with both HDDs connected to power but only HDD1's data was connected ... No issues with individual...

Sorry guys, have been busy these few days ... will update when I have time to do the experiment, should be by this weekend. May I ask, if root cause is the power draw, any possible remedy that can I do? Tap another power source? Though my cams are all from Andy, not sure if I want to take...

Hi Frankenscript, thanks and appreciate your suggestions. For 1, are you referring to situations where cameras are connecting directly to the NVR? My cameras are connecting to separate POE switches ... For 2, unfortunately, I don't have a spare SSD lying around ... have other HDDs, but the...

Hi guys I have a Dahua NVR 5216-4KS2 with 1x4TB HDD working well with 4 IP cameras. Running well for a year. I'm planning to add more cameras, so decided to add another HDD (exact same make and model WD Purple). a) Initially, with the added 2nd HDD, the NVR booted up and run well. Could see...