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SSDs
With the optional URSA Mini Recorder, you can record video directly to solid state drives,
or‘SSDs’. These fast, high capacity drives can are readily available from a variety of consumer
electronics outlets.
URSA Mini Recorder features a USB-C port enabling high speeds to work with standard
2.5” SATA SSD’s as well as 7mm U.2 SSD’s while M.2 solid state drives will work when using
an M.2 to U.2 adapter. To reach the proper speeds available, a certified USB 3.1 Gen 2 cable
is required. The supplied USB-C cable features locking connectors at each end to maintain a
secure connection during use.
NOTE See the section ‘Blackmagic URSA Mini Recorder’ in this manual for information
on installing Blackmagic URSA Mini Recorder.
Inserting an SSD
To insert an SSD:
1 Hold your SSD with the connection pins facing towards the front of your camera.
2 Open the spring loaded cover on URSA Mini Recorder and gently insert the SSD into
the slot.
TIP URSA Mini Recorder has a pressure plate to keep different sized SSDs in place, so
there’s no need to use spacers to fit your drive.
3 Once your SSD is all the way into the slot gently push it home until you feel it register, then
lower URSA Mini Recorder’s cover.
To remove an SSD:
Open URSA Mini Recorder’s cover and gently grasp the drive between your thumb and
forefinger. There’s a small recess in the top of the bay to let you get a grip on the drive.
Simplypull the drive out and close the cover.
NOTE Blackmagic URSA Mini Recorder occupies the second storage slot in
URSA Mini’s operating system. This means that, while URSA Mini Recorder is
connected and a compatible SSD is inserted, your camera’s second CFast 2.0 and
SD card slot will be unavailable.
To use these slots instead, disconnect the Mini Recorder USB C connection from URSA
Mini Pro 12K. There is no need to remove the Mini Recorder itself from your camera. For
more information, see the section ‘Blackmagic URSA Mini Recorder’ in this manual.
Choosing a fast SSD for URSA Mini Recorder
SSDs are designed to offer fast, affordable storage for a wide range of devices it’s important
to note that film making is only one part of the SSD market though, so choosing the right drive
is vital to ensuring that you have enough bandwidth to record 12K Blackmagic RAW or Ultra
HD footage. Many SSDs are designed for home computing and aren’t fast enough to record
Ultra HD video.
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