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

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Getting Started
7
 ReadyNAS Duo and NV+
Diskless Units
If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a preinstalled hard disk drive or 
drives, follow this procedure before you use your system. This procedure is illustrated with a 
Duo, but the same steps apply for an NV+.
This procedure configures the disk or disk you install as X-RAID
®
. If you want to use 
Flex-RAID, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual
To prepare a diskless system for first use:
1. 
Obtain at least one hard disk drive that appears on the NETGEAR Hardware 
Compatibility List.
.
Note:  
If you use a formatted disk, the disk will be reformatted, erasing all 
the data on it. If you want to save the data, copy it to another disk. 
For more information, see 
2. 
With the system turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows:
a. Press the disk tray release latch. 
The tray handle pops out.