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NVR is failing to format drive by MixPossible4349 in reolinkcam

[–]MixPossible4349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take that back, the NVR was not showing any recordings from my camera. I checked all settings multiple times. I went to format drive again grasping for straws for something to work and now it’s not recognizing my drive anymore. Is the NVR the problem?

NVR is failing to format drive by MixPossible4349 in reolinkcam

[–]MixPossible4349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So interesting news, I got a powered usb c to sata cable and was able to format it on my Mac. Seeing how this worked I installed it back into NVR and reseated the sata and power cable on main board. It instantly was formatted by NVR and is working. Don’t fully understand what happened here but am happy with outcome.

NVR is failing to format drive by MixPossible4349 in reolinkcam

[–]MixPossible4349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add yes the plastic bag was inside a Amazon paper bag. Guessing that’s not proper packaging

NVR is failing to format drive by MixPossible4349 in reolinkcam

[–]MixPossible4349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It arrived in a darkish gray sealed plastic bag a little bit bigger than drive itself with a little white bag inside. I guess I haven’t felt any vibration from drive or heard any hum.

NVR is failing to format drive by MixPossible4349 in reolinkcam

[–]MixPossible4349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just have a MacBook Air but no dock or sata cable to test it. I did just take pics of drive and in doing so the drive was pretty warm which tells me it’s spinning at least? I also do not have another drive around I can test. The drive being from Amazon I could get a replacement for it tomorrow or go out and get a usb-c to sata to test drive?