**💎  **The features described in this chapter are licensed features. Please refer to [Activate TAO Cloud Benefits](https://www.yuque.com/rgblink-kb/rlueug/vg2nb6zdh9ylbe45) to unlock them before use.  

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supports recording video to an external SSD or USB drive through the USB port, providing local recording for live streaming and content creation.  

Supported Specifications

- External SSDs up to 2 TB are supported 
- USB drives up to 64 GB are supported 
- Supported file systems: FAT32 and exFAT 

When a recording file reaches 2 GB, the system automatically saves the recording as a new segment. Each recording segment is approximately 60 minutes long.

#### Connect a Storage Device
Insert the USB drive or external SSD into the USB recording port labeled [RECORD] on the mini panel.

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#### Format the Storage Device
Before using the recording function, format the USB drive or external SSD first.

1. Press the [M] button to return to the main menu.
2. Tap [RECORD] to enter the recording settings page. The system will display the current disk status and related settings.

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3. mini automatically detects whether a storage device is connected. Recording is unavailable if no disk is detected.

![](https://rgblinkw3media9490.blob.core.windows.net/product-images/online-document-images/mini-v3/yuque-1779181173834-7cbf6570.png)

4. Format the disk on the computer. On Windows:
-  Insert the USB drive or external SSD 
-  Right-click the target disk partition and select [Format] 
-  Select [exFAT] as the file system 
-  Set [Allocation Unit Size] to [128 KB] 

e. On the [RECORD] page, tap [Disk Format] > [Yes] to complete disk formatting.

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📢  **Tips**

If the computer cannot recognize the external SSD after connection, use a dual-USB power cable to provide additional power.  

Recording Configuration

After formatting the disk, tap [RECORD] > [Configure] to set:

• Audio recording on/off
• Recording quality level

View Disk Information

Tap [Record] > [Disk Info] to view:

• Used disk space
• Remaining available space
• Remaining time for recording

Start Recording

Recording can be started from either of the following locations:

• The recording switch on the [RECORD] page

• The recording icon on the [Preset Recall Menu] page

After recording starts, the [Record] page displays:

• Total recording duration
• Recording progress