10
Reformat Disks
If you are using previously formatted disks that contain data, you must reformat the disks
before you can use them with your ReadyNAS system.
WARNING: This process erases all data and reformats all disks into a single RAID volume. If you want to
preserve the data on the disks, you must back up the data to an external drive before using the disks in
your ReadyNAS storage system.
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To reformat previously formatted disks:
1. If your system is powered on, gracefully power off the system.
See
Additional Information
on page 10.
2. Install the previously formatted disks.
For a list of supported disks, see the Hardware Compatibility List at
kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20641
.
For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual for your system.
3. Press and hold the
Reset
button.
4. Press the
Power
button.
The system powers on.
5. Continue pressing the
Reset
button for about five seconds until the system enters the boot
menu, and then release it:
The front panel lights LED 1, LED 2, and LED 3 blink.
6. Press and hold the
Reset
button for about one second, and then release to scroll to the
next boot mode menu item.
7. Repeat the press, hold, and release of the Reset button until LED 2 is lit, and LED 1 and LED
3 are off.
8. Press and hold the
Reset
button for about four seconds to initiate a factory reset.
The system initiates a short disk test that takes 2 to 5 minutes.
Then, a 10-minute time-out period begins. After 10 minutes, the factory default process
starts.
The system returns to its factory default settings and reformats all installed disks for use
with ReadyNAS OS 6.
When the factory default process is complete, the reformatted disks are ready to use with your
system.
