Using The Boot Menu To Format A Raid Volume - NETGEAR ReadyNAS 4200 Hardware Manual

Using the Boot Menu to Format a RAID Volume

WARNING!
Using the Factory Default boot menu option will erase all the data
on the hard disks. Do a full backup before using the Factory
Default option.
The ReadyNAS comes preconfigured in Expandable Volume (X-RAID2) mode. You can
switch between X-RAID2 and the Flexible Volume mode (Flex-RAID) if you want to manually
configure standard RAID (ie., RAID levels 0, 1, 5, or 6). For a brief overview of X-RAID2 and
Flex-RAID, see the ReadyNAS for Business Software Manual.
To reconfigure your RAID setup:
Power off the ReadyNAS.
1.
Use a paper clip or push pin to gently press in the Reset button, power on the unit, wait for
2.
the boot menu on the front to display, then release the Reset button.
Control Panel Boot Menu Options
Boot Menu Sequence
LED Legend:
Boot Menu Enabled
1. Normal Boot
2. Factory Default
3. OS Reinstall
4. Tech Support
Red
Red
5. Skip Volume Check
Power Fan
LED
LED
Push the Reset button on the front panel two times to select the Factory Default option.
3.
The system does the following:
a. Displays the Factory Default blink pattern.
b. Holds the display of the final LEDs in the pattern (on on), and waits for you to
confirm the selection.
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