Product Description
A 2TB 3.5" SATA hard drive for fitting inside a compatible DVR or NVR. It's a bare internal drive, not a standalone recorder, sold for two common site jobs: replacing a drive that's failed or filled up, and adding storage to a recorder that shipped without one.
Where this fits on a job
Storage sizing comes up on most CCTV installs — retail units, warehouses, offices and residential blocks all run recorders that either need a drive from new or a swap-out further down the line. A 2TB drive gives a recorder more room to hold footage than it would have with no drive fitted, which is the basic decision point when specifying one.
Before you fit it
Check the recorder's supported drive interface, physical bay size and hard drive requirements before ordering — SATA drives that don't match the chassis or interface won't work in that unit.
Capacity planning
How long 2TB actually lasts on site isn't fixed. It depends on:
- number of cameras recording
- resolution and frame rate
- video compression used
- continuous vs motion-triggered schedule
Motion-triggered recording instead of continuous 24/7 recording is one way to stretch retention on a fixed 2TB budget — useful where a recorder can't take a larger drive.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 2TB
- Connector Type
- SATA
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this drive work in any DVR or NVR?
Only if the recorder supports SATA 3.5" drives at that bay size — check the recorder's drive interface and physical size requirements before ordering.
Is this a standalone recorder?
No, it's an internal hard drive that must be installed inside a compatible DVR or NVR to store footage.
How much recording time does 2TB give me?
It varies with camera count, resolution, frame rate, compression and whether recording is continuous or motion-triggered — there's no fixed figure.
Could I fit this to expand storage in a recorder that arrived without a drive?
Yes, it's suitable for populating a recorder supplied without storage as well as replacing an existing drive.
