Maximum Hard drive Support by Hikvision DVR NVR | DOITEK CCT

Maximum Hard Drive Support for Hikvision DVR & NVR

Overview

This article provides a general reference for the maximum supported hard disk drive (HDD) size per drive for various Hikvision DVR and NVR series.
The information is based on official Hikvision specification sheets and technical bulletins.

Note: Actual HDD support may vary depending on firmware version, hardware revision, and regional model variants. Always verify with the latest official documentation.

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Maximum HDD Capacity by Series

NVR Series

Device Series	Firmware Version	Max HDD Size (per drive)	Last Update	Model Reference
DeepInMind NVR Gen1 & Gen2	V4.1.25 (181028) V4.22.110 (200510)	10 TB	2019-02-13	iDS-9600NXI-I
AcuSense NVR Gen1 & Gen2	V4.1.15 (190305) V4.40.400 (200803)	8 TB	2019-02-13	DS-76(77)NXI-I
Super I Series NVR	V4.1.66 (200103)	10 TB	2020-11-16	DS-96000NI-I
I Series NVR	V4.1.67 (181106)	10 TB*	2019-02-13	I & K Series
Q Series NVR	V3.4.96 (170814)	6 TB	2019-03-18	Q & K(B) Series

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DVR Series

Device Series	Firmware Version	Max HDD Size (per drive)	Last Update	Model Reference
Turbo HD SH DVR	V3.1.18	6 TB	2016-09-26	DS-72/73/90HQ(G)HI-SH
Turbo HD 3.0 F Series DVR	V3.4.88 (180228)	8 TB	2020-11-16	DS-72/73/90HU(G)HI-F
Turbo HD 4.0 K Series DVR	V3.5.37 (181108)	10 TB	2020-11-16	DS-72/73/90HU(G)(T)HI-K

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Value Express, Kit & Other Series

Device Series	Firmware Version	Max HDD Size (per drive)	Last Update
Value Express NVR (ERI-Q10x)	V3.4.96 (171205)	6 TB	2019-02-13
NVR Kit (Same as VE Series)	V3.4.96 (171205)	6 TB	2019-02-13
Value Express DVR (ERT-F2xx)	V3.4.88 (180228)	6 TB	2016-09-26
DVR Kit (Same as F Series DVR)	V3.4.88 (180228)	6 TB	2016-09-26
Netra NVR/DVR	V3.4.5 (170518)	6 TB	2016-10-10
E Series NVR	V3.4.6 (160405)	6 TB	2016-08-12

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Important Notes

• I Series NVR (DS-77xxNI-I4 & DS-76xxNI-I2):

  • Supports up to 8 TB per drive with firmware below v4.40

  • Supports up to 10 TB per drive with firmware v4.40 or above

• HDDs used in RAID configurations should be:

  • Enterprise-grade HDDs, or

  • HDDs that support RV (Rotational Vibration) sensors

• The information provided is a general guideline and may change with firmware or hardware updates.

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Official References

• HDD Compatibility List (dated 2020-11-16):
  https://cloud.hikvisionusa.com/index.php/s/z8xjko6Zjpz7ssk

• Technical Bulletin (PDF):
  https://us.hikvision.com/sites/default/files/tb/maximum_hard_drive_size_supported_by_nvrdvr_series_0.pdf

• Source Document:
  https://us.hikvision.com/sites/default/files/tb/maximum_hard_drive_size_supported_by_nvrdvr_series.pdf

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