Connecting your set-top to an external esata dvr – ARRIS DCX3510M User Guide User Manual

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Connecting Your DCX Set-top

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Connecting Your Set-top to an External eSATA DVR

1. Contact your cable service provider to verify the set-top software necessary to

support External DVR Storage is available in your area.

2. Connect the AC power cord to the external drive and plug the external drive’s AC

power adapter into an electrical outlet.

3. Allow approximately 15 to 30 seconds for the external drive to reach operating

speed.

4. Connect one end of the eSATA cable to the set-top.
5. Connect the other end of the eSATA cable to the external drive.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: Only connect external hard drives that have been approved by Motorola for

external DVR service. Connecting an external drive that has not been approved could
result in poor DVR performance.

Figure 9: Connecting Your Set-top to an External eSATA DVR

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