NVR replacement advice

[Thackers]

Hi folks

My 2018 NVR - DS-7604NI-K1/4P(B) has failed .
Live stream still works but no recording. I’ve tried another HD and checked all connections but the hard drive seems to struggles to power up fully with just a broken pulsing sound .

I’ve noticed a few newer models have been and gone .
Considering an 8 or 12 port to make use of the increased bandwidth but would appreciate people’s advice or recommendations.
I currently just run 4 x 5mp turret cams but considering adding one additional camera at some point.

Thanks in advance

 

[JB1970]

It might be worth replacing the power supply as that's the likely culprit. If it's an external 48/52V supply it should be easy to get hold of one but if it's the internal type they're difficult to get hold of and TBH the cost makes buying a replacement NVR a better proposition.

A replacement model might be the DS-7608NXI-K2/8P. That'll give you 80Mbps incoming bandwidth, a second HDD bay making it easy to bump up the storage if you add cameras and the 'X' in NXI is adding AcuSense for your existing cameras which is worth having. If you were thinking of 4K/8MP cameras then the 'M' models are recommended due to their increased incoming bandwidth. However they only do the NI and not the NXI in the UK so you wouldn't get the benefit of those AcuSense features on the NVR.

 

[Thackers]

It might be worth replacing the power supply as that's the likely culprit. If it's an external 48/52V supply it should be easy to get hold of one but if it's the internal type they're difficult to get hold of and TBH the cost makes buying a replacement NVR a better proposition.

A replacement model might be the DS-7608NXI-K2/8P. That'll give you 80Mbps incoming bandwidth, a second HDD bay making it easy to bump up the storage if you add cameras and the 'X' in NXI is adding AcuSense for your existing cameras which is worth having. If you were thinking of 4K/8MP cameras then the 'M' models are recommended due to their increased incoming bandwidth. However they only do the NI and not the NXI in the UK so you wouldn't get the benefit of those AcuSense features on the NVR.

Thanks JB , I’ve tried another external power supply/step down transformer if that’s what you mean?

 

[JB1970]

Thanks JB , I’ve tried another external power supply/step down transformer if that’s what you mean?

Yes