Hikvision DS-96128NI-I16 128 Channel NVR, 576Mbps, RAID, 16 Bay, 3U, 4 x NIC, Dual PSU, NO HDD
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Hikvision DS-96128NI-I16 128 Channel NVR, 576Mbps, RAID, 16 Bay, 3U, 4 x NIC, Dual PSU, NO HDD
SKU: DS-96128-i16/H
Description
The Hikvision DS-96128NI-I16 is a 128-channel enterprise network video recorder with sixteen hard-drive bays and dual redundant power, built for airports, shopping centres and large commercial sites. It protects footage with RAID across sixteen SATA bays, drives multiple monitors from dual 4K HDMI outputs, and connects through four Gigabit network ports. It has no built-in PoE and ships without hard drives.
At a glance
- 128 IP channels; 576 Mbps in / 512 Mbps out; up to 12MP recording
- 16 SATA hot-swap bays, up to 10TB each, RAID 0/1/5/6/10
- Dual 4K HDMI + VGA outputs; decode up to 20-ch @ 1080p
- Four Gigabit NICs; eSATA + optional mini-SAS; alarm I/O 16/8
- Dual redundant power; 3U chassis; no built-in PoE; no HDD
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Delivery, warranty & returns · 3-year warranty · shipped from Australian stock
- Tracked delivery on every order. The tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.
- Metro delivery: 2–4 business days. Regional areas may take longer. Free standard shipping over $300, flat $25 under.
- 3-year warranty on cameras and recorders, back-to-base, plus your Australian Consumer Law rights.
- 30-day returns on unopened items. Faulty on arrival? We cover return shipping.
- Genuine Australian stock. Never grey imports. Prices include GST.
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All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
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01Overview
What the DS-96128-i16/H is
The Hikvision DS-96128NI-I16 is a 128-channel enterprise network video recorder with sixteen drive bays and dual redundant power, made for large-scale Australian sites such as airports, shopping centres and extensive commercial estates.
It connects up to 128 IP cameras with 576 Mbps of incoming bandwidth, records resolutions up to 12MP, and protects footage across sixteen hot-swap SATA bays running RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 or 10. Dual 4K HDMI outputs plus VGA drive a multi-screen control room, and four Gigabit network ports (with optional fibre) handle high-throughput traffic.
This is a back-end recorder with no built-in PoE, so cameras are powered from separate switches, and it is supplied without hard drives. Smart detection is supported through camera-side VCA rather than recorder-side AcuSense. For a current 8K AcuSense platform, see the DS-96128NXI-S16R.
02Engineering
DS-96128-i16/H specifications
- 128 IP camera channels with 576 Mbps incoming and 512 Mbps outgoing bandwidth for large systems.
- Sixteen hot-swap SATA bays accepting up to 10TB per drive, with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 for data protection.
- Dual 4K HDMI outputs plus a VGA output for multi-screen monitoring; decodes up to 20 channels at 1080p.
- Four Gigabit Ethernet ports, with optional fibre interfaces, plus eSATA and optional mini-SAS for storage expansion.
- Alarm interface with 16 inputs and 8 outputs to integrate external sensors and sirens.
- Dual redundant power supplies on a 3U chassis (100-240 VAC); supplied without hard drives and with no built-in PoE.
- Sixteen hot-swap SATA bays accepting up to 10TB per drive, with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 for data protection.
- Dual 4K HDMI outputs plus a VGA output for multi-screen monitoring; decodes up to 20 channels at 1080p.
- Four Gigabit Ethernet ports, with optional fibre interfaces, plus eSATA and optional mini-SAS for storage expansion.
- Alarm interface with 16 inputs and 8 outputs to integrate external sensors and sirens.
- Dual redundant power supplies on a 3U chassis (100-240 VAC); supplied without hard drives and with no built-in PoE.
03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| IP video input | 128-ch |
| Incoming/outgoing bandwidth | 576 Mbps/512 Mbps |
| Incoming/outgoing bandwidth (RAID mode) | 576 Mbps/512 Mbps |
| TLS outgoing bandwidth | 128 Mbps, or 64 Mbps (when RAID is enabled) |
| HDMI output | Two independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K (4096 × 2160), 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200)/60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768)/60Hz |
| VGA output | 1-ch. Resolution: 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200)/60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768)/60Hz |
| LCD output (optional) | One 7 inch LCD |
| Decoding format | H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+, MPEG4, MJPEG (for Hikvision IP camera only) |
| Video resolution | 32 MP/24 MP/12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF; *: 32 MP and 24 MP is only available for channel 1 to 4 when ultra HD resolution mode is enabled. |
| Synchronous playback | Up to 16 channels |
| Capability | 1-ch@32 MP (8160 × 3616, 30 fps)/5-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/10-ch@4 MP (30 fps)/20-ch@1080p (30 fps)/40-ch@720p (30 fps); *: The length or width of camera resolution (each track) cannot exceed 4096 pixels. |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio output | 1-ch. RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) |
| Two-way audio input | 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocol (IP camera) | HIKVISION, ACTi, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANASONIC, PELCO, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO |
| HDD Interface | 16 SATA interfaces supporting hot-plug |
| Capacity | Up to 10 TB for each HDD |
| Storage extension | 1 × eSATA interface, 2 × mini SAS interface (optional) |
| RAID Type | RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6, and RAID10 |
| Network Protocol | IPv6, HTTPS, UPnP, SNMP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, PPPoE, DDNS |
| Network interface | 4, RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Alarm input/output | 16/8 |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Serial port | RS-232; RS-485; Keyboard |
| USB interface | Front Panel: 2 × USB 2.0; Rear Panel: 2 × USB 3.0 |
| Extension board (optional) | One extension board is supported with four 10M/100M/1000M optical interfaces (1.25 Gbps SFP module), eight RS-485 interfaces, and alarm interface of 32 alarm inputs and 16 alarm outputs. Note: The optional extension board should be purchased with your device in advance. |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60Hz, 5 A |
| Fan | Redundant dual ball bearing fan; Speed adjustable |
| Consumption (without HDD) | ≤ 140W |
| Working temperature | 0 °C to + 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) |
| Working humidity | 10% to 90% |
| Dimension (W × D × H) | 442 × 494 × 146 mm (17.4 × 19.4 × 5.7 inch) |
| Weight (without HDD) | ≤ 16 kg (35.3 lb) |
| Video — IP video input | 128-ch |
|---|---|
| Video — Incoming/outgoing bandwidth | 576 Mbps/512 Mbps |
| Video — Incoming/outgoing bandwidth (RAID mode) | 576 Mbps/512 Mbps |
| Video — TLS outgoing bandwidth | 128 Mbps, or 64 Mbps (when RAID is enabled) |
| Video — HDMI output | Two independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K (4096 × 2160), 4K (3840 × 2160)/30Hz, 2K (2560 × 1440)/60Hz, 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200)/60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768)/60Hz |
| Video — VGA output | 1-ch. Resolution: 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60Hz, UXGA (1600 × 1200)/60Hz, SXGA (1280 × 1024)/60Hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60Hz, XGA (1024 × 768)/60Hz |
| Video — LCD output (optional) | One 7 inch LCD |
| Video — Decoding format | H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+, MPEG4, MJPEG (for Hikvision IP camera only) |
| Video — Video resolution | 32 MP/24 MP/12 MP/8 MP/7 MP/6 MP/5 MP/4 MP/3 MP/1080p/UXGA/720p/VGA/4CIF/DCIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF; *: 32 MP and 24 MP is only available for channel 1 to 4 when ultra HD resolution mode is enabled. |
| Video — Synchronous playback | Up to 16 channels |
| Video — Capability | 1-ch@32 MP (8160 × 3616, 30 fps)/5-ch@8 MP (30 fps)/10-ch@4 MP (30 fps)/20-ch@1080p (30 fps)/40-ch@720p (30 fps); *: The length or width of camera resolution (each track) cannot exceed 4096 pixels. |
| Audio — Audio output | 1-ch. RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) |
| Audio — Two-way audio input | 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) |
| Network & Storage — Protocol (IP camera) | HIKVISION, ACTi, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANASONIC, PELCO, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO |
| Network & Storage — HDD Interface | 16 SATA interfaces supporting hot-plug |
| Network & Storage — Capacity | Up to 10 TB for each HDD |
| Network & Storage — Storage extension | 1 × eSATA interface, 2 × mini SAS interface (optional) |
| Network & Storage — RAID Type | RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6, and RAID10 |
| Network & Storage — Network Protocol | IPv6, HTTPS, UPnP, SNMP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, PPPoE, DDNS |
| Network & Storage — Network interface | 4, RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface |
| Event & Alarm — Alarm input/output | 16/8 |
| Interface — Serial port | RS-232; RS-485; Keyboard |
| Interface — USB interface | Front Panel: 2 × USB 2.0; Rear Panel: 2 × USB 3.0 |
| Interface — Extension board (optional) | One extension board is supported with four 10M/100M/1000M optical interfaces (1.25 Gbps SFP module), eight RS-485 interfaces, and alarm interface of 32 alarm inputs and 16 alarm outputs. Note: The optional extension board should be purchased with your device in advance. |
| General & Environment — Power supply | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60Hz, 5 A |
| General & Environment — Fan | Redundant dual ball bearing fan; Speed adjustable |
| General & Environment — Consumption (without HDD) | ≤ 140W |
| General & Environment — Working temperature | 0 °C to + 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) |
| General & Environment — Working humidity | 10% to 90% |
| General & Environment — Dimension (W × D × H) | 442 × 494 × 146 mm (17.4 × 19.4 × 5.7 inch) |
| General & Environment — Weight (without HDD) | ≤ 16 kg (35.3 lb) |
04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DS-96128-i16/H
RAID data protection
Sixteen hot-swap bays run RAID 5 or 6 so a single drive failure will not lose footage, and drives can be replaced without powering down.
Redundant power
Dual power supplies keep recording continuous if one supply or circuit fails, which matters on mission-critical sites.
Plan your upgrade path
This is the established I-series RAID recorder; if you want recorder-side AcuSense and 8K, we also stock the newer DS-96128NXI-S16R on the same scale.
05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
Airports and transport hubs
Centralise terminal, apron and platform cameras with RAID-protected, redundant recording.
Shopping centres and malls
Manage multiple floors and retail zones from one rack-mounted recorder.
Large commercial estates
Oversee buildings, car parks and perimeters across a big site from a single control room.
Critical infrastructure
Utilities and high-security facilities where RAID and dual power protect continuous footage.
06Setup
Installation & setup
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In the box
DS-96128NI-I16 recorder, power cables, mouse and rack-mount hardware. Hard drives are not included.
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Storage and RAID
Fit up to sixteen surveillance or enterprise SATA drives (up to 10TB each), then configure RAID 0/1/5/6/10. Drives are hot-swappable for maintenance.
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Powering cameras
This recorder has no built-in PoE. Power all cameras from separate switches sized to a 128-camera system, then add them over the four Gigabit ports.
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Power and mounting
Connect the redundant power supplies to separate circuits where possible, and install in a 3U rack with strong front-to-rear airflow.
08Questions
Frequently asked about the DS-96128-i16/H
Q.01
Does the DS-96128NI-I16 come with hard drives?
No. It is supplied without hard drives. It has sixteen hot-swap SATA bays accepting up to 10TB per drive.
Q.02
How many cameras can it record?
Up to 128 IP cameras, with 576 Mbps of incoming bandwidth and recording up to 12MP.
Q.03
Does it have built-in PoE?
No. It is a back-end recorder, so cameras are powered from separate switches and connected over its four Gigabit network ports.
Q.04
Which RAID modes does it support?
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 across the sixteen hot-swap bays, so a drive failure need not lose footage.
Q.05
Does it have redundant power?
Yes. It has dual redundant power supplies, so recording continues if one supply fails.
Q.06
Does the recorder do AcuSense detection itself?
No. This I-series recorder supports camera-side VCA rather than recorder-side AcuSense. For recorder-side AcuSense and 8K, see the DS-96128NXI-S16R.
Q.07
How many monitors can it drive?
It has dual 4K HDMI outputs plus a VGA output and can decode up to 20 channels at 1080p for a multi-screen control room.
Q.08
Is it rack mountable?
Yes. It is a 3U rack-mount chassis running on 100-240 VAC.
Buying from Smarket
Is your Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI stock genuine Australian stock?
Yes, 100%. Every Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI product we sell is a genuine Australian-market model sourced through Australian supply chains — never grey imports. That means factory-sealed units, Australian-region firmware that works with the official apps out of the box, and a full 3-year local warranty.
How long does delivery take?
Metro delivery usually takes 2–4 business days after dispatch, and regional areas may take longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
How much is shipping?
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
What warranty do you offer?
All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
What is your return policy?
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Do you offer installation?
We can connect you with licensed installers in Sydney and Melbourne. Installation typically starts from around $200 per camera depending on cable runs and site conditions. Email sales@smarket.com.au with your address and camera count for a quote.
10Bundles
Recommended packages
Add surveillance storage
Build the array with drives such as a 8TB drive, 6TB drive or 2TB drive, up to 10TB per bay.
Power your cameras
With no built-in PoE, power cameras from switches such as the Dahua 18-port managed PoE switch, scaled to your camera count.
Newer 8K AcuSense option
For recorder-side AcuSense and 8K on the same scale, see the DS-96128NXI-S16R.
Cameras
Pair with Hikvision IP cameras; smart detection runs at the camera via VCA on this I-series recorder.