NETGEAR ReadyNAS Ultra 2 Hardware Manual page 20

• Skip volume check. After a system crash, the system tries to scan and fix the volume
using a file system check. If several problems are found on a disk, this process can stall,
causing the system not to boot. Use this option to skip the scan and let the system boot.
WARNING!
Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do
so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative, otherwise
data loss might occur.
• Memory test. Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is reported on the status
display screen.
• Disk test. Performs an offline full disk test. This can take 4 hours or more depending on
the size of your disks. Any problems are reported on the status display screen or in the
RAIDar discovery tool.
To access the boot menu:
1. Power off your unit.
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.
3. Press the Power button to power on the unit.
4. Continue to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows an boot menu
message.
5. Press the Backup button to scroll through the boot mode options.
6. Press and release Reset button to confirm your boot menu selection.
The system boots in the selected boot mode.
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