Hikvision Installation Guide - DVRs

Hikvision DVRs/NVRs flip-down panel helps in fast and efficient hard drive removal and installation. It saves time and efforts when installing a new hard drive as compared to the conventional installation method.

Here are the steps to replace an HDD in a conventional DVR:

  • After turning the power off on the DVR, remove the screws located on the two sides of the unit
  • Slide the cover off
  • Disconnect the power and SATA wires
  • Unscrew the hard drive from the DVR unit
  • Remove the hard drive and insert the new one using the previously removed screws
  • Replug the SATA wires and the power cable into the hard drive
  • Once the new hard drive is installed, cover the box and refasten the screws

This entire process of removing the old HDD and inserting the new one takes around 6-7 minutes.

Now, here are the steps to replace the HDD with Hikvision flip-down panel:

  • Press the two corner buttons located on the sides of the easy flip-down panel and open the front panel
  • Using the handle, simply pull the hard drive out of the DVR and set it aside
  • Slide the new hard drive into the DVR and close the front panel

This entire process takes less than 1 minute.

The DS-9000HFI-S(R)H series embedded hybrid DVR, DS-9100HFI-ST series high-end DVR, and DS-9100HWI-ST series 960H high-end DVR models come with the Hikvision flip-down panel.