lexpbr 0 Posted October 9, 2014 Hi all, I bought a NVR5208 (non-POE) a few months ago and have only recently got around to testing it. The NVR has a HDD installed which spins-up when the I flick the switch at the back. However, aside from the lights on the front panel coming on, nothing else happens. After a minute or so the NVR reboots itself. Is it possible that the NVR is bricked? Cheers PS I have been holding the power button down for 3 seconds before anybody asks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Stephens 0 Posted October 9, 2014 Have you tried disconnecting the hard drive and then power it on? In a lot of cases, if the NVR has a problem with the HDD, it'll just repeatedly reboot. Take your pick as to the reason; incompatibility, defective drive, etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexpbr 0 Posted October 9, 2014 Have you tried disconnecting the hard drive and then power it on? In a lot of cases, if the NVR has a problem with the HDD, it'll just repeatedly reboot. Take your pick as to the reason; incompatibility, defective drive, etc... Hi Don, I tried that and got the same result. I assume they are able to boot without a HDD? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Stephens 0 Posted October 9, 2014 I can't say that I've ever come across one that requires a hard drive to turn on. Are you getting anything showing up on your screen at all while it's trying to turn on? I've also seen firmware cause a similar problem when it gets too far out of date or when it's flashed improperly. Do you know what firmware you were working with or have you done any firmware updates since you've had it? I know you said you just started testing it, but... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexpbr 0 Posted October 9, 2014 I can't say that I've ever come across one that requires a hard drive to turn on. Are you getting anything showing up on your screen at all while it's trying to turn on? I've also seen firmware cause a similar problem when it gets too far out of date or when it's flashed improperly. Do you know what firmware you were working with or have you done any firmware updates since you've had it? I know you said you just started testing it, but... Nothing is displayed on the screen at all. I have no idea which version of firmware it is using - all I have done is plugged it in and switched it on. We had a load of problems with our house, so the CCTV wasn't a major priority. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Stephens 0 Posted October 9, 2014 At this point, I wouldn't waste anymore of your time on it and just warranty the unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
