Reformat Disks - NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Installation Manual

Reformat Disks

If you are using previously formatted disks that contain data, you
must reformat the disks before you can use them with your
ReadyNAS system.
Warning: This process erases all data and reformats all disks into a
single X-RAID2 volume. If you want to preserve the data on the disks,
you must back up the data to an external drive before using the disks
in your ReadyNAS storage system.
 To reformat previously formatted disks:
1. If your system is powered on, gracefully power off the system.
See Additional Information
2. Install the previously formatted disks.
For a list of supported disks, see the Hardware Compatibility List
at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl.
For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual
for your system.
3. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.
4. Press the Power button.
The system powers on.
5. Continue pressing the Reset button until the system enters boot
mode.
• If you have a 2-bay storage system, the Power, Disk 1,
Disk 2, and Backup LEDs light when the system is in boot
mode.
• If you have a 4-bay or 6-bay storage system, the status
display screen indicates that the system is in boot mode.
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