Samsung SVS-5R User manual

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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
9Please set up the proper voltage (AC 100V~240V) before connecting to a
power source.
9Make sure the power is turned off before set up.
9There is a risk of shock or fire; be sure to avoid setting up in places with high
humidity.
9To prevent electric or static shocks, connect the ground wire properly.
During Use
9When opening the product cover, there is a risk of electric shock. Only a
professional should open the cover.
9Do not plug in multiple products to a single power source; it is often the
cause of short-circuits which may cause fire.
9Do not place water or any heavy items on top of the product; these may
cause a malfunction.
9Do not use this item in a location containing propane gas, gasoline, or other
flammable substances to avoid risk of explosion or fire.
9Do not touch the power plug with (wet) hands to avoid electric shock.
9Keep the cooling fan away from any electrical source.
9Do not pull on the power plug with any force; a damaged plug may cause
electric shock or fire.
Disassembly and Cleaning
9There is a risk of malfunction, shock, or other dangers. Do not disassemble
or attempt to fix the product yourself.
9To 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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Upon Installation
9Please keep at least a 15cm distance between the cooling fan and the wall to
provide sufficient ventilation.
9Do not drop or install on an unstable surface to avoid shocks and vibration.
These may cause malfunctions.
9Do not install in areas exposed to direct sunlight or any heat source.
Excessive heat may cause deformation and malfunctions.
9Please 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
9Avoid shock and vibration while operating or moving the item.
9Avoid movement, any impact, or throwing of the item during operation.
9Before adding hard disks from a third party, please contact your sales agent
and avoid a possible malfunction.
9Using this product in conjunction with hard disks from unauthorized third
parties is not covered by the product warranty.
9This 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.
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.

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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.
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.

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Chapter 2. Summary
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
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.

2.2 Components
Please make sure that your product includes all of the accessories as shown below.
SVS-5R HDD Main Frame (1ea)
SATA Cable (1ea)
USB Cable (1ea)
AC Power Cord (1ea)
Screws (1 bag)
User’s Manual (1ea)
Program CD (1ea)
Access Panel Lock (1 pair)
Rack Mount Kit (1ea)

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2.3 Part Names
2.3.1 Front I
Name Function
1 Error LED (Red)
The red LED turns on when the SVS-5R encounters
an error.
2 Network LED (White)
The white LED turns on when data is being
transferred to or from the SVS-5R.
3 Access Panel Lock Locks or unlocks the front panel of the product.
4
Front LCD Shows the RAID Status of the SVS-5R, status of
connected SATA hard drives, and RAID rebuilding
information.
5 Settings Button Performs commands displayed in the front LCD.
⑤
①②③
④

2.3.2 Front II
Name Function
1 Mute Switch
Turns off the SVS-5R alarm sound when an error
occurs during the RAID operation.
2 Power Switch Turns the SVS-5R on or off.
3 Power LED (Blue)
The blue LED lights up when the SVS-5R is turned
on.
①②③

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2.3.3 Back/Rear
Name Function
1 Power Connector Connects the power cord to the product.
2 Power Fan
Keeps the SMPS inside the SVS-5R at an optimal
temperature.
3 USB Port Used to set the SVS-5R RAID settings.
4 eSATA Port Used for data transfer to and from the SVS-5R.(DVR
connection port)
5 Cooling FAN Keeps the SVS-5R at an optimal temperature.
⑤
①②③④

Chapter 3. Installation
3.1 Installing HDD
The SVS-5R supports a maximum of 4 SATA hard drives. To ensure proper installation, please
follow the instructions below.
-Using the enclosed access panel lock, open the right front panel, and then the left front panel
while holding down the two buttons on the left panel.
-For the hot-swap drive bays, ①and ③are shaped identically to each other, while ②and ④
are shaped identically. Please install them in the designated locations.
③
④
※Caution: All SATA hard drives must be of the same model.
①②

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-Remove a hot-swap drive bay by pulling the handle toward you.
-Using the enclosed screws, secure a SATA hard drive to the hot-swap drive bay. 2 screw
grooves are located on either side of the hot-swap drive bay.
-Insert the hot-swap drive bay into the back of the main frame. Gently push the drive bay until
it reaches the end of the main frame, and then secure it to the frame using the handle. Repeat
the procedure to insert SATA hard drives to the other 3 hot-swap drive bays.
※Caution: SATA hard drives are of different shape on the front and back. When securing a
SATA hard drive to a hot-swap drive bay, please make sure to place the SATA connector on
the opposite side of the handle of the drive bay.

3.2 Initializing a HDD
The SVS-5R shows the status of the RAID operation and connected SATA hard drives through
an LCD on the front panel.
Should connected SATA drive fail, the front LCD indicates the degraded status of the SVS-5R.
In this case, you can rebuild the RAID array by replacing the failed SATA hard drive.
-Using the enclosed access panel lock, open the right front panel, and then press the power
switch on the front panel for at least 2 seconds to turn on the SVS-5R.
Power Switch
-When the SVS-5R turns on, the front LCD displays a message as shown below. The SVS-5R
is initially set up to “RAID5 4d.” To use 4 SATA hard drives for RAID5, please wait for 20
seconds after turning it on. To use a different RAID mode, please refer to 4-1.RAID Settings.
※Caution: The SVS-5R is initially set up to “RAID5 4d”.

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-If all 4 SATA hard drives are properly connected, the LCD on the front panel displays a
message as shown in the window below on the left. To reset the RAID settings, press the left
button. If at least one of 4 SATA hard drives fails to connect, the LCD displays a message as
shown in the window below on the right.
-When the RAID setting of the SVS-5R is reset successfully, the LCD displays a message as
shown below. “R5 4d” next to the product name indicates the RAID5 mode is successfully
configured for 4 SATA hard drives. “d:OOOO” at the bottom right indicates the status of
connected 4 SATA hard drives. The following initials indicate different statuses.
e.g.) O: Operating properly
F: Failed to connect
R: Rebuilding
S: on Standby
X: Not equipped
SVS-5R R5 4d
d:OOOO
RAID5 4d
<-Init? Cancel->
Change RAID mode
<-Okay?
※Caution: The following message appears each time the SVS-5R turns on. To keep the
initial RAID settings, please wait 20 seconds after the product is turned on. To change the
RAID settings, press the left button to move to the RAID resetting mode.
※Caution: Pressing the left button resets the current RAID settings and deletes entire data
saved in the SVS-5R. Please be cautious when using the button except one necessary
case: to reset the RAID settings of newly equipped SATA hard drives.
-- HALTED --
Bad Disk Count

Chapter 4. Operation
4.1 RAID Settings
The SVS-5R supports RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, RAID5, and RAID5+Hotstandby.
“RAID5 4d” is to configure 4 SATA hard drives with the RAID5 settings. To use a different
RAID mode, please use the ‘Configuration Tool’ in the enclosed CD.
-Connect plugs of the enclosed USB cable to the back side of the SVS-5R and a windows-
installed PC.
-Press the power switch on the front of the SVS-5R for at least 2 seconds to turn on the SVS-
5R.
Power Switch
-When running ‘Configuration Tool’ from the enclosed CD, the following window appears in the
computer screen. The following instructions describe how to set up each available RAID
mode.
※Caution: Please set up the RAID settings of the SVS-5R before connecting to a DVR to
begin saving data.
※Caution: The SVS-5R is initially set up to “RAID5 4d”.
USB Cable

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4.1.1 RAID0
The SVS-5R supports RAID0. Using RAID0 requires 2 or 4 SATA hard drives. When configured
to RAID0 with 2 or 4 SATA hard drives, the SVS-5R saves data as shown in the picture below.
RAID0 saves data across all connected hard drives and storage; it has the fastest speed and
uses the hard drives to full capacity.
※Caution: RAID0 has no fault tolerance; entire data of the SVS-5R is lost if even one SATA
hard drive fails. RAID0 is not recommended for saving crucial data.

Block6
Block5
Block4
Block
3
Block2
Block1
Block9
Block5
Block1
Block10
Block6
Block2
SVS-5R
(RAID0)
[HDD#1] [HDD#2]
Block11
Block7
Block3
Block12
Block8
Block4
[HDD#3] [HDD#4]
Striping
Block6
Block5
Block4
Block3
Block2
Block1
Block5
Block3
Block1
Block6
Block4
Block2
SVS-5R
(RAID0)
[HDD#1] [HDD#2]
Striping
[For 2 HDDs]
[For 4 HDDs]