Netgear RNR4000 (ReadyNAS 1100) – ReadyNAS 1100 Network Storage System Hardware Manual
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+.
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.
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
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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.