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Hard Drives for Recording

Surveillance-grade hard drives engineered for 24/7 video recording. WD Purple and Seagate SkyHawk handle the constant write loads of multi-camera systems where standard desktop HDDs typically fail within months.

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Troubleshooting

Using SSDs to record video from CCTV systems

SSDs offer speed and durability, but also have their limits. Learn when SSDs make sense for camera systems and when an HDD is the better choice.

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Operation and maintenance

How to secure cameras against hacking — practical checklist

An IP camera with the default password is exploitable on the internet within 24 hours. The guide walks you through 10 concrete steps — strong password, up-to-date firmware, isolated VLAN, UPnP off, two-factor auth.

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Troubleshooting

Recorder works, but the hard drive doesn't

The recorder powers on but the disk is missing or drops out of recording? Walk through the most common causes — mechanical damage, incompatible drive type, SATA connectors and power — and step-by-step solutions.

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Troubleshooting

I forgot my device password

Forgot the password to your camera or NVR? Step-by-step instructions on resetting an IP camera using the physical microswitch and reset procedures for PATRONUM NVR recorders.

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