Disks
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ReadyDATA Desktop Storage Systems
Supported Disks
ReadyDATA storage systems do not recognize non-NETGEAR disks. They can recognize
only disks that you obtain through NETGEAR or a NETGEAR authorized reseller. If you use
non-NETGEAR disks, Dashboard might display an error.
WARNING:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not reformat NETGEAR disks
for use with operating systems other than ReadyDATA OS.
Reformatting a NETGEAR disk could remove the NETGEAR
signature from the disk and make the disk unusable with your
ReadyDATA system.
Previously Formatted Disks
This section describes how your ReadyDATA system handles previously formatted disks.
Disks Containing Foreign Data
Only supported NETGEAR disks with a NETGEAR signature are usable with your
ReadyDATA system. As long as the disks have a NETGEAR signature, your ReadyDATA
system can use disks that were previously formatted for an operating system other than
ReadyDATA OS (for example, Windows or RAIDiator). These disks are made available as
unallocated disks. If you attempt to use these disks for another volume, you are
not
warned
of possible data loss. For more information about adding a disk, see
Add a Disk
on page
17.
Disks Containing a ReadyDATA OS Volume
You can migrate a volume from one ReadyDATA storage system to another, as long as you
migrate every disk in the volume. For example, if you want to migrate a volume that contains
two disks, you must add both disks to the new system. The new system recognizes the
migrated volume and its data. For more information about adding a disk, see
Add a Disk
on
page
17.
Note:
If you add only part of a volume to the new system, the system
recognizes the disk as a non-operational or degraded volume. If you
attempt to use these disks for another volume, you are warned of
possible data loss.
