NETGEAR RN12P0610-100NAS - ReadyNAS 3200 RN12P0610 NAS Server Hardware Manual page 21

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To access the boot menu:
1. Power off your unit.
2. Press and hold the Reset button.
3. Press the Power button to power up the unit.
Ignore the first blink of the fan LED when power is turned on. Watch for the fan LED to
turn on and stay on. This happens when the boot loader recognizes that the button was
pressed.
4. Release the Reset button.
5. Press and release the Reset button to scroll through the boot menu options.
The following table lists the fan LED blink pattern, which you can use to identify boot
mode options.
Boot Mode
Normal
Factory default
OS reinstall
Tech support
Skip volume check
Memory test
Disk test
Legend:
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• On:
6. To select a boot mode, press the Reset button for 5 seconds until the fan LED illuminates.
7. Release the Reset button.
This triggers the execution of the boot option selected. The LED quickly blinks twice, and
then turns off to confirm that your selection is being executed. Do not press the Reset
button again; if you do, the process is aborted.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS Rack-Mount Storage Systems
Fan LED Blink Pattern
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