Power Usage - NETGEAR RNDU4000-100NAS Software Manual

Power Usage

You can configure settings on your ReadyNAS system to reduce power usage and manage a
UPS.
Enable Spin-Down Mode
To reduce power consumption, configure your ReadyNAS system to spin down the disks after
a specified time of inactivity. The disks will spin when needed.
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To enable spin-down mode:
1. Select System > Power from the FrontView main menu.
The Power screen displays.
2. In the ReadyNAS Power Saving Option pane, select the Enable disk spin-down after
check box.
3. Using the drop-down list, specify the number of minutes of inactivity that triggers disk
spin-down.
4. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable the Power Timer
You can configure your ReadyNAS system to power itself on and off automatically according to a
schedule. Note that if you schedule this device to power off, data transfers will be interrupted and
pending backup jobs will not run.
Not all ReadyNAS systems support this feature. If your system does not, the Power On
option does not display in the Action list.
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