Drobo storage system User Manual page 26

Clearing Hard Drives
In the event you may want to completely reset your Drobo, clear all data from the hard drives and start anew, you may do
so using the following procedure:
Warning: This procedure will clear ALL existing data on the hard drives inside of your Drobo.
To Clear All Hard Drives:
1. Disconnect the power from your Drobo.
2. Locate the Clear Hard Drives pinhole in the back of your Drobo.
3. Find a thin, firm piece of metal similar to a straightened paper clip.
4. Insert the metal into the hole and depress the button.
5. While holding the button depressed, connect the power back to your Drobo.
6. Hold the metal in place depressing the button until the data bay indicators next to the drives are green
(approximately 30 seconds).
7. You are now ready to format your Drobo.
Related Topics
Formatting Drives Using Drobo Dashboard
Formatting Drives Using Windows Disk Management Utility
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