I've been following this forum for a while, and I finally pulled the trigger on my setup. I picked up a hikvision 7600 series nvr and a 4to western digital purple drive as well as a couple hikvision cameras.
The issue I'm having is that on first boot the nvr monitor is blank (no signal detected), and then I get three long and two short beeps. Looking this up that beep code says my HD isn't detected, I've tried different sata cables and checking the power cables, but I get the same result. I emailed the seller of the nvr and they told me I need to format the hard drive to "make the beeping stop", but I was under the impression that the HD should be formatted via the nvr's control panel, which doesn't boot. I'm waiting on word back from the seller, and will be taking the drive to work with me so I can format it there / test the drive, and try again.
Question is, does an HD need to be formatted by a third party machine before being installed in the nvr? Or is this nvr DOA?
Thank you, -Erik
The issue I'm having is that on first boot the nvr monitor is blank (no signal detected), and then I get three long and two short beeps. Looking this up that beep code says my HD isn't detected, I've tried different sata cables and checking the power cables, but I get the same result. I emailed the seller of the nvr and they told me I need to format the hard drive to "make the beeping stop", but I was under the impression that the HD should be formatted via the nvr's control panel, which doesn't boot. I'm waiting on word back from the seller, and will be taking the drive to work with me so I can format it there / test the drive, and try again.
Question is, does an HD need to be formatted by a third party machine before being installed in the nvr? Or is this nvr DOA?
Thank you, -Erik