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didnt know watson makes universal power adapter that would work for dvr, and other devices...

so i have this dvr https://amcrest.com/catalog/product/gal ... 49/id/389/

model is AMDV4M4.

this power supply will work for my dvd...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... upply.html

so my next test should try to test it out with new power supply that plugs into the dvr separately???? the cameras power supply n dvr power supply are separate. the power supply for my camera has 4 different outlet where it allows me to connect the 4 cameras. it looks like this one. https://amcrest....

where can i buy a 12v 5amp power supply.

i would think that if it was my dvr that is dead or not working properly then it wouldnt be able to boot up even when i took the hdd out... hmmmmm could there be a chance it be my sata or power cable that is bad when i am plugging it into the hdd what are the chances of this??? or bad sata or power ...

i just fixed the camera that wasn't showing. turnouts that there's a loose cable connector that got halfway unplugged and wasn't plugged in fully near my 60 ft the extension cable cord and not near the power supply cables going into the dvr and camera.

it looks like the only 12v power supply they have in stock is one with 4 pig tail for older cameras. Normally ones like that could work however that one is only 1.5amps and I am sure the one you will need is a 2amp supply. So that means you would want to look for a different source.. So that brings...

i'm having the same problem but with an older dvr. i have one of the 4mp systems dvr. Amcrest UltraHD 4MP 4CH Video Security DVR Digital Recorder, 4-Channel 4 Megapixel @ 15fps, HD Analog, Hard Drive & Cameras NOT Included, Remote Smartphone Access (AMDV4M4) AMDV4M4 its discontinue now but do am...

I know this is an old thread, but I also fixed my DVR rebooting issue by replacing the power adaptor to a higher wattage, specifically 12V with 4 amps. The Amcrest supplied power adaptor is 12V with 2 amps and was working for slightly over a year. Perhaps the supplied power adaptor went bad, or may...

jordan123 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:56 am I had the same problem. It turned out to be my power supply cable. So try that before you try anything else

hey bro. how did you troubleshoot this to find out it was your power supply cable that was faulty???