382130 0 Posted May 27, 2019 I just purchased a HAREX Model DRV-7216Z-D dvr and it will not go past the initialize screen. I got it used but I do not think it was ever taken out of the box someone suggested putting a hard drive in and someone else suggested updating the firmware. I did put a hard drive in that did not do anything. If I cannot get it to boot up how can I update the firmware. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 187 Posted May 27, 2019 Hi. Firmware is not good if you can’t start the operating system. Have you used a new hard drive and what type is it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
382130 0 Posted May 27, 2019 the hard drive is a 1 tbit Seagate that I took out of my hikvison system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 187 Posted May 27, 2019 14 minutes ago, 382130 said: the hard drive is a 1 tbit Seagate that I took out of my hikvison system Hi. Did you clean and reformatted on a pc first ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
382130 0 Posted May 27, 2019 I will give that a try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
382130 0 Posted May 31, 2019 clean formatted hard drive no change I put it an the shelf and bought a Hikvision dvr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
