Netgear RNR4475 – RNR4475 3TB (4x750GB) ReadyNAS 1100 Dual Gigabit Rackmount Network Storage Hardware Manual

Previously Formatted Disks

You need to take care when using previously formatted disks in your ReadyNAS system, as 
described in the following table.

ReadyNAS system has no disks 
(diskless)

Turn the system off and insert the disk as described in 

7. Then, perform a factory default reboot as described in 

15.

This process erases all data and reformats the previously formatted 

disk to X-RAID. If you want to preserve the data on the disk, you need to 
move the data to an external drive before using the previously formatted disk 
in your ReadyNAS system. 

ReadyNAS system is operating 
with one or more disks

With the system running, insert the disk in an empty disk bay as described in 

same format as your existing disks. 

This process erases all data on the previously formatted disk. If you 

want to preserve the data on the disk, you need move the data to an external 
drive before using the previously formatted disk in your ReadyNAS system. 

To obtain support from NETGEAR technical support, you must use previously formatted 
disks that appear on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. The list is available at