Samsung SVS-5R User Manual
User’s Manual
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung DVR storage.
This is a user instruction manual for the SVS-5R. The user installing and/or operating this
item needs to be aware of this manual and any other manual referenced in this manual before
installing or operating and use the item accordingly.
This manual, and the software and hardware explained herein are protected by copyright law.
All copying, reprinting and translating to other languages of part of or all of its contents
without permission of Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd. are not allowed, except for fair use within
the scope of copyright law.
The specifications of this product are subject to change and upgrade without prior notice.
Product Warranty and Limitations
The manufacturer of this product is not responsible for any occurrence related to sales of
this product, nor does the manufacturer delegate such responsibility to a third party. The
product warranty does not cover accidents, negligence, abuse, or improper use for the item in
whole or in any part. Additionally, the manufacturer does not provide warranty for any
additional part or piece that was not supplied by the manufacturer.
The warranty is valid for three years from the purchase date. During this period, the warranty
does not cover the malfunctions in the following areas.
Malfunction due to user’s
Dismantling or replacement by the user
Connection to an alternate power source
Malfunction due to natural disasters (fire, flood, tsunami, etc.)
Replacement due to wear and tear (HDD, Fan, etc.)
(The warranty of HDD and Fan is valid for one year from the purchase
date.)
This warranty specifically excludes product not of Samsung’s manufacture, which may
be included as an adjunctive product in any Samsung system.
A service charge shall be charged for non-warranty products where the 3-year warranty has
expired or voided by customer misuse as described in the cases above.
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This product is a peripheral device for a security system, not a whole security system
protecting against fire and theft. Samsung is not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any
loss or damage which is caused by, alleged to be caused by or in connection with the
use of the product.
Assembly or installation of this item requires experience and technical skills, and unauthorized
assembly or installation is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized assembly or installation may cause
fire, electric shock, or product malfunction. Please contact your sales agent for help with safe
assembly and installation.
This manual, and the software and hardware explained herein may differ from your product
depending on the version of the firmware and software. The product dimensions and design are
subject to change and upgrade without prior notice.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. SAFETY WARNINGS.................................................5
1.1 Warning Symbols................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2. SUMMARY .................................................................8
2.1 Features ..........................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Components ...................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Part Names...................................................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Front I ....................................................................................................................................10
2.3.2 Front II ...................................................................................................................................11
2.3.3 Back/Rear .............................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION ........................................................13
3.1 Installing HDD ..............................................................................................................................13
3.2 Initializing a HDD .........................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 4. OPERATION ............................................................17
4.1 RAID Settings...............................................................................................................................17
4.1.1 RAID0 ....................................................................................................................................18
4.1.2 RAID1 ....................................................................................................................................21
4.1.3 RAID0+1................................................................................................................................24
4.1.4 RAID5 ....................................................................................................................................26
4.1.5 RAID5+Hotstandby..............................................................................................................29
4.2 RAID Rebuilding...........................................................................................................................31
4.2.1 RAID0 ....................................................................................................................................31
4.2.2 RAID1 ....................................................................................................................................32
4.2.3 RAID0+1................................................................................................................................33
4.2.4 RAID5 ....................................................................................................................................34
4.2.5 RAID5+Hotstandby..............................................................................................................35
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CHAPTER 5. CONNECTING TO DVR........................................... 36
5.1 Adding/Removing a Hard Disk...................................................................................................37
HDD RECOMMENDED MODEL ....................................................39
SPECIFICATION ............................................................................ 39
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS ..............................................................40
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Chapter 1. Safety Warnings
1.1 Warning Symbols
Danger
Misuse or wrongful operation of the item may result in death, injury, or bring about other
harmful results. It indicates absolute caution must be observed when operating said item.
Before Setup
9 Please set up the proper voltage (AC 100V~240V) before connecting to a
power source.
9 Make sure the power is turned off before set up.
9 There is a risk of shock or fire; be sure to avoid setting up in places with high
humidity.
9 To prevent electric or static shocks, connect the ground wire properly.
During Use
9 When opening the product cover, there is a risk of electric shock. Only a
professional should open the cover.
9 Do not plug in multiple products to a single power source; it is often the
cause of short-circuits which may cause fire.
9 Do not place water or any heavy items on top of the product; these may
cause a malfunction.
9 Do not use this item in a location containing propane gas, gasoline, or other
flammable substances to avoid risk of explosion or fire.
9 Do not touch the power plug with (wet) hands to avoid electric shock.
9 Keep the cooling fan away from any electrical source.
9 Do not pull on the power plug with any force; a damaged plug may cause
electric shock or fire.
Disassembly and Cleaning
9 There is a risk of malfunction, shock, or other dangers. Do not disassemble
or attempt to fix the product yourself.
9 To prevent malfunction or shock, do not use a wet cloth or oil-based cleaning
agent to clean the cover of the item. Clean the cover with a dry cloth.
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Caution
Misuse or wrongful operation of the item may result in injury or damage to the item. It
indicates caution should be observed when operating.
Upon Installation
9 Please keep at least a 15cm distance between the cooling fan and the wall to
provide sufficient ventilation.
9 Do not drop or install on an unstable surface to avoid shocks and vibration.
These may cause malfunctions.
9 Do not install in areas exposed to direct sunlight or any heat source.
Excessive heat may cause deformation and malfunctions.
9 Please avoid installing a new camera while the existing camera is recording.
This may decrease the video-quality. To avoid decreasing video quality,
please only record after installation of a new camera is complete.
During Use
9 Avoid shock and vibration while operating or moving the item.
9 Avoid movement, any impact, or throwing of the item during operation.
9 Before adding hard disks from a third party, please contact your sales agent
and avoid a possible malfunction.
9 Using this product in conjunction with hard disks from unauthorized third
parties is not covered by the product warranty.
9 This product is a peripheral device for a security system, not a whole security
system against fire and theft. Samsung shall not be liable, directly or
indirectly, for any loss or damage which is caused by, alleged to be caused by
or caused in connection with the use of this item.
Samsung Techwin cares for the environment at all stages of
product manufacturing to preserve the environment, and is
taking a number of steps to provide customers with more
environmentally friendly products.
The Eco mark represents Samsung Techwin’s wish to create
environmentally friendly products, and indicates that the product
satisfies the EU RoHS Directive.
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FCC Compliance Statement
Caution : Any changes or modifications in the construction of this device which are not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
NOTE : This equipment has been tested, and found to comply with the limitations for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which cause the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Correct Disposal of This Product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate
collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it
should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste
disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact
either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for
details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the
purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for
disposal.
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Chapter 2. Summary
Designed as a 19-inch rack mount unit, this SVS-5R external SATA (eSATA) storage
device can be easily mounted in a cabinet along with DVR units. To achieve space
efficiency, it is 1U high equipped with slots for a maximum of 4 SATA hard drives. It
offers various levels of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) to provide
enhanced data stability and overall system performance. Featuring the hot-swap drive
bay option, the SVS-5R enables easy hard drive replacement when errors occur. When
configuring the SVS-5R to RAID1, RAID0+1, RAID5, or RAID5+Hotstandby, you can
replace SATA hard drives and then rebuild the RAID array when one or more connected
SATA hard drives fail.
2.1 Features
1U 19-inch rack case
Hardware RAID solution
Maximum transfer speed of 3.0Gbps (SATA II) – D1 480fps record and display
frame rate
Maximum 4 SATA hard drives (250GB~1TB)
Supports RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, RAID5, and RAID5+Hotstandby
Supports hot-swappable hard drive bays
Front LCD for the RAID status display
Error alarm with sound and light
Mute switch for error alarm
Supports Plug and Play and Hot Plug
Maximized space efficiency and disk capacity at economical costs
Expandable for more storage
Supported Devices: SVS-3200, SVR-1680, SVR-1645, SVR-960, SVR-945
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2.2 Components
Please make sure that your product includes all of the accessories as shown below.
SVS-5R HDD Main Frame (1ea)
SATA Cable (1ea)
Screws (1 bag)
Access Panel Lock (1 pair)
USB Cable (1ea)
User’s Manual (1ea)
Rack Mount Kit (1ea)
AC Power Cord (1ea)
Program CD (1ea)
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2.3 Part Names
2.3.1 Front I
① ② ③
④
⑤
Name
1 Error LED (Red)
2 Network LED (White)
3 Access Panel Lock
Front LCD
4
5 Settings Button
Function
The red LED turns on when the SVS-5R encounters
an error.
The white LED turns on when data is being
transferred to or from the SVS-5R.
Locks or unlocks the front panel of the product.
Shows the RAID Status of the SVS-5R, status of
connected SATA hard drives, and RAID rebuilding
information.
Performs commands displayed in the front LCD.
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2.3.2 Front II
① ② ③
Name
1 Mute Switch
2 Power Switch
3 Power LED (Blue)
Function
Turns off the SVS-5R alarm sound when an error
occurs during the RAID operation.
Turns the SVS-5R on or off.
The blue LED lights up when the SVS-5R is turned
on.
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2.3.3 Back/Rear
① ② ③ ④
⑤
Name
Function
1 Power Connector Connects the power cord to the product.
Keeps the SMPS inside the SVS-5R at an optimal
2 Power Fan
3 USB Port
eSATA Port
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temperature.
Used to set the SVS-5R RAID settings.
Used for data transfer to and from the SVS-5R.(DVR
connection port)
5 Cooling FAN
Keeps the SVS-5R at an optimal temperature.
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