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Can a laptop hard drive (HDD 2.5) be used for a camera recorder?

Posted on by CCTVAPP.NET
23
Oct

Can a laptop hard drive (HDD 2.5) be used for a camera? is the question of most users who want to reuse it for use in the Camera system. Understanding that, CCTVAPP will help you answer your questions through the article below.

1. Advantages of using Laptop hard drive

When using a laptop hard drive for a video recorder, there will be the following advantages:

  • Compact design, good shock resistance
  • High data access speed (if using SSD)
  • Noiseless operation (if using SSD)
  • Calculate the estimated lifespan of the hard drive (manufacturer provides TBW parameter, this is the overwriting ability of the memory)

2. Disadvantages of using a laptop hard drive for a video recorder

In addition to the advantages and convenience of using a laptop hard drive, there are also some issues you need to keep in mind:

  • Operating life may be affected due to continuous reading/writing of data
  • The operating temperature on the recorder can affect the life of the device
  • Data access speed on some hard drive product lines is low, leading to not smooth recording playback.
  • Some current recorders do not support Laptop hard drives
  • The cost is quite high compared to HDD 3.5

3. Conclusion

You can reuse the Laptop 2.5 hard drive for the Camera recorder, but you should check the operating status regularly. Turn on warnings when the drive fails to replace and fix quickly to avoid data loss.

If you install in a high shock environment such as: Bus, train, boat. Please consider using an SSD hard drive.

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