A DVR near Kakadeo and Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur, began showing recording errors and stopped adding new footage, while past days would not play smoothly for operators in Kalyanpur and Govind Nagar. The client wanted a simple export of continuous, usable clips arranged by camera and date. DataCare Labs followed a video‑aware plan with plain updates and delivered a clean layout that reviewers could open quickly without conversion.

• Brand: Seagate SkyHawk
• Capacity: 8TB
• Data Size: 6TB
• Success Rate: 100%

The DVR displayed “HDD error,” and an external check showed a RAW state and a faint repeating click. Formatting within the DVR would have overwritten indexing and broken continuity. The team paused changes and asked for sequential, evidence‑safe imaging with timestamp validation. They wanted straightforward folder names and a clear structure for quick navigation and handoff to stakeholders.

CCTV drives endure constant writes and heat, which wear heads and disrupt ordered addressing. The safe approach is to stabilize mechanics, restore ordered reads, and image sequentially to preserve stream order. Rebuilding camera/date folders and checking timestamps ensures smooth playback and speeds up auditing for non‑technical reviewers under time limits.

DataCare Labs stabilized the disk, corrected addressing, and imaged stable bands first using short, gentle passes with cool‑down intervals. DVR‑aware carving rebuilt streams into camera/date folders under a simple naming scheme. Timestamps were sampled across incident windows to confirm continuity and flag any gaps. The final export was organized for fast navigation and sharing.

A total of 6TB of footage was recovered with verified timestamps and clean camera/date organization. Operators could open, skim, and export clips without conversion hurdles. A brief note covered retention, rotation, and safe storage temperature. Review teams reported smooth playback and a straightforward handoff that needed no special tools.

Conclusion:
A careful, video‑aware process protects timelines and saves time. With gentle imaging, camera/date rebuilds, and timestamp checks, DataCare Labs delivered clips that worked immediately, keeping follow‑ups clear and efficient for everyone involved.

If a CCTV HDD in Kanpur shows errors or prompts to format, stop actions and contact DataCare Labs. No Data No Charge keeps recovery focused on usable results.