How to Format the HDD on Reolink Devices

If you want to format the HDD or check the HDD status of your Reolink NVR or Hub, refer to the guides below.

Applies to: All Reolink NVRs, Reolink Home Hub Pro, Hub P1, and Reolink Home Hub 2.

Note: All HDDs of Reolink NVRs and Reolink Home Hub are required to be formatted before being used. Once the HDD is formatted, all recordings will be erased. Make sure to back up any important recordings before proceeding.

Formatting HDD on Different Software

Before formatting, upgrade the Reolink App or Client to the latest version and then log in to your device on the Reolink App or Client.

Via Reolink App

Here is a video for your reference:

Tap NVR > Storage. Choose the HDD you want to format and tap Format > Confirm to format it.
Via Reolink Client

Here is a video for your reference:

Click the icon > Storage > HDD. Choose the HDD you want to format and click Format > Confirm to format it.
Via Reolink Web browser

Step 1. Log in to your NVR via Web Browser and then go to Device Settings > Storage page.

Step 2. Choose the HDD you want to format and click Format > Confirm to format it.
Via Monitor (Reolink NVR with New UI)

Applies to: RLN8-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT3NA78P / N7MB01 / N3MB01 / N2MB02 / H3MB18), RLN16-410 (hardware version NVR_NNT4NA716P / N6MB01 / H3MB18), RLN4E, RLN36, RLN12W, NVS4E, NVS8, NVS12W, NVS16, NVS36, RP-PN8, RP-PN16, RP-N64.

Step 1. Click the gear icon to get to the Settings page. Go to the Storage page.
Note: Depending on the NVR version, the Settings button may be located at either the top or the bottom of the interface.

Step 2. Choose the HDD you want to format and click Format > Confirm to format it.
Via Monitor (Reolink NVR with Old UI)

Applies to: RLN4-410, RLN8-410 (hardware version H3MB02/H3MB16), and RLN16-410 (hardware version H3MB02/H3MB06).

Step 1. Log in to your NVR via the monitor, and go to Menu > Device > HDD page.

Step 2. Choose the HDD you want to format and click on the Init button to format it.

Note: The S.M.A.R.T option is designed for the support team to check the information. Customers do not need to pay close attention to this option.