Netgear RNR4000 (ReadyNAS 1100) – ReadyNAS 1100 Network Storage System Hardware Manual
Disks
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ReadyNAS Duo and NV+
Replacing a Disk
In the case of a failed disk, the system provides email alerts and status messages about the
need to replace a disk. Your system supports hot-swap bays, so you do not need to power
down your system when replacing a disk.
need to replace a disk. Your system supports hot-swap bays, so you do not need to power
down your system when replacing a disk.
If you are replacing a disk with a previously formatted disk, see the precautions in
26.
Note that the tray design on your system might vary from the design pictured.
To replace a disk:
1.
Press the disk tray pull release latch.
The disk tray handle pops out.
WARNING!
If you accidentally remove the wrong disk when no other disk is
syncing, do not remove the correct disk. Instead, re-insert the disk
immediately and wait for the ReadyNAS system to format it and
sync it. When it completes syncing, you can remove the correct
disk. If you accidentally remove the wrong disk when another disk
is syncing, call NETGEAR technical support. They might be able
to help you recover your data if the disk you accidentally removed
is not defective.
syncing, do not remove the correct disk. Instead, re-insert the disk
immediately and wait for the ReadyNAS system to format it and
sync it. When it completes syncing, you can remove the correct
disk. If you accidentally remove the wrong disk when another disk
is syncing, call NETGEAR technical support. They might be able
to help you recover your data if the disk you accidentally removed
is not defective.