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... right to make changes to change without notice. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice.
... right to make changes to change without notice. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice.
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... Ultra 2 Plus, Pro 2 Front and Side Panels 10 Drive Bay 11 Rear Panel 12 Status Information 13 System Shutdown 13 Boot Menu 14 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, NVX (Business Edition) Front and Side Panels 17 Drive Bay 18 Rear Panel 19 Status Information 20... System Shutdown 21 Boot Menu 21 Chapter 4 ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, Pro (Business Edition) Front and Side Panels 24 Drive Bay 25 Rear Panel 26 Status Information ...
... Ultra 2 Plus, Pro 2 Front and Side Panels 10 Drive Bay 11 Rear Panel 12 Status Information 13 System Shutdown 13 Boot Menu 14 Chapter 3 ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, NVX (Business Edition) Front and Side Panels 17 Drive Bay 18 Rear Panel 19 Status Information 20... System Shutdown 21 Boot Menu 21 Chapter 4 ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, Pro (Business Edition) Front and Side Panels 24 Drive Bay 25 Rear Panel 26 Status Information ...
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ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Two-Bay Systems 36 Four-Bay Systems 38 Six-Bay Systems 40 Safety Warnings 42 Electrical Safety Precautions 42 General Safety Precautions 43 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 43 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Two-Bay Systems 36 Four-Bay Systems 38 Six-Bay Systems 40 Safety Warnings 42 Electrical Safety Precautions 42 General Safety Precautions 43 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 43 Appendix B Compliance Notification Index 4
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Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of these storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Choosing a Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5 1. This ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system.
Getting Started 1 Congratulations on your purchase of these storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Choosing a Setup Location • System Requirements • Diskless Units 5 1. This ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual describes the physical features of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system.
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Choosing a Setup Location Your ReadyNAS desktop unit is as free of the case is not restricted. • The air is suitable for use in the following table. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected easily. • ...RAIDiator 4.2.17 Software Manual Pro 2 Pro 4 Pro 6 Pro (Business Edition) Both documents are available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for ...
Choosing a Setup Location Your ReadyNAS desktop unit is as free of the case is not restricted. • The air is suitable for use in the following table. NETGEAR maintains a community website that meets these criteria: • Cables can be connected easily. • ...RAIDiator 4.2.17 Software Manual Pro 2 Pro 4 Pro 6 Pro (Business Edition) Both documents are available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) for ...
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...8226; Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari, 2.0+, Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, or Opera 9.5+ browser • Hard disk drive or drives from the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List; With the unit turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows: a. Press the disk tray release latch. ... The tray handle pops out. 7 see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. If you use : 1. Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a pre-installed hard disk drive or drives, you must follow this procedure ...
...8226; Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari, 2.0+, Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, or Opera 9.5+ browser • Hard disk drive or drives from the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List; With the unit turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows: a. Press the disk tray release latch. ... The tray handle pops out. 7 see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List. If you use : 1. Diskless Units If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a pre-installed hard disk drive or drives, you must follow this procedure ...
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... and tray with the screws that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk bay. you are installing multiple disks at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. You can take up to 30 minutes; Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to preserve, you... secure the disk. 3. e. This process can follow the progress in your unit tests and formats the disk, installs the operating system, and creates a volume. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems b. See Boot Menu on and perform a factory reboot. The factory reboot process can continue to 30 minutes while your...
... and tray with the screws that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk bay. you are installing multiple disks at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. You can take up to 30 minutes; Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to preserve, you... secure the disk. 3. e. This process can follow the progress in your unit tests and formats the disk, installs the operating system, and creates a volume. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems b. See Boot Menu on and perform a factory reboot. The factory reboot process can continue to 30 minutes while your...
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ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, Pro 2 2 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bay • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 9 2.
ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, Pro 2 2 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bay • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 9 2.
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ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 front and side panels 1. USB 3.0 port 6. Drive bay door 10 Exhaust vents 2. Disk 1 and disk 2 LEDs 5. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. Backup button 7. Power button and LED 3. USB and backup status LED 8. Disk activity LED 4. Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1.
ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 front and side panels 1. USB 3.0 port 6. Drive bay door 10 Exhaust vents 2. Disk 1 and disk 2 LEDs 5. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. Backup button 7. Power button and LED 3. USB and backup status LED 8. Disk activity LED 4. Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1.
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Drive bay door 2. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray 11 Disk bays 3. Disk release latch 5. Disk tray latch handle 6. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bay This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. 6 3 4 5 3 1 2 4 Figure 2. ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 drive bay 1.
Drive bay door 2. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray 11 Disk bays 3. Disk release latch 5. Disk tray latch handle 6. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bay This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. 6 3 4 5 3 1 2 4 Figure 2. ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 drive bay 1.
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ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 rear panel 1. Kensington lock 3. Reset button 4. USB 2.0 port 6. LAN1 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 5. USB 2.0 port 8. Power cable socket 12 Exhaust fan 2. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. 1 2 3 4/5 6/7 8 Figure 3. LAN2 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 7.
ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 rear panel 1. Kensington lock 3. Reset button 4. USB 2.0 port 6. LAN1 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 5. USB 2.0 port 8. Power cable socket 12 Exhaust fan 2. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. 1 2 3 4/5 6/7 8 Figure 3. LAN2 gigabit Ethernet port with LED status indicators 7.
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... operating normally. • Blinking. Powered off Disk LEDs (1, 2) Each disk bay has an LED associated with it on the ReadyNAS. One LED indicates port activity. Press the Power button twice initiate a graceful shutdown. • Forced shutdown. Indicator Description Power button...is resynchronizing. • Off. No disks are built into these states: • Blinking. For information about the status of the unit. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for 5 seconds to force shutdown. •...
... operating normally. • Blinking. Powered off Disk LEDs (1, 2) Each disk bay has an LED associated with it on the ReadyNAS. One LED indicates port activity. Press the Power button twice initiate a graceful shutdown. • Forced shutdown. Indicator Description Power button...is resynchronizing. • Off. No disks are built into these states: • Blinking. For information about the status of the unit. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for 5 seconds to force shutdown. •...
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...hours or more, depending on the size of your disks. WARNING! Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Any problems are found on your ReadyNAS unit. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to restart or troubleshoot your unit, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to.... Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on a disk, this option to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to skip the scan and let the...
...hours or more, depending on the size of your disks. WARNING! Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Any problems are found on your ReadyNAS unit. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to restart or troubleshoot your unit, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to.... Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some settings on a disk, this option to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to skip the scan and let the...
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... release the Reset button to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED illuminate. 5. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems To access the boot menu: 1. Continue to confirm your unit. 2.
... release the Reset button to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED illuminate. 5. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems To access the boot menu: 1. Continue to confirm your unit. 2.
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ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, NVX (Business Edition) This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bay • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 16 3 3.
ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, NVX (Business Edition) This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bay • Rear Panel • Status Information • System Shutdown • Boot Menu 16 3 3.
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Disk LEDs 5. Status display screen 17 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. Drive bay door 8. Exhaust vents 2. Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 Figure 4. Disk activity LED 6. Power button and LED 7. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) front and side panels 1. USB 2.0 port 3. Backup button and backup LED 4.
Disk LEDs 5. Status display screen 17 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. Drive bay door 8. Exhaust vents 2. Your unit's color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 Figure 4. Disk activity LED 6. Power button and LED 7. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) front and side panels 1. USB 2.0 port 3. Backup button and backup LED 4.
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Drive bay door 2. Disk release latch 5. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray 18 Disk tray latch handle 6. Disk bays 3. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) drive bay 1. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bay This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. 6 1 234 5 34 Figure 5.
Drive bay door 2. Disk release latch 5. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray 18 Disk tray latch handle 6. Disk bays 3. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) drive bay 1. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bay This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. 6 1 234 5 34 Figure 5.
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ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. 34 5 1 2 6 Figure 6. USB 2.0 ports 6. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) rear panel 1. Power cable socket 3. Kensington lock 19 Reset button 4. Exhaust fan 2. LAN1 and LAN2 gigabit Ethernet ports with LED status indicators 5.
ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. 34 5 1 2 6 Figure 6. USB 2.0 ports 6. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) rear panel 1. Power cable socket 3. Kensington lock 19 Reset button 4. Exhaust fan 2. LAN1 and LAN2 gigabit Ethernet ports with LED status indicators 5.
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... into these states: • Blinking. The port is empty. If the unit reports an abnormal operation or error, the status display screen stays on the ReadyNAS. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. The...
... into these states: • Blinking. The port is empty. If the unit reports an abnormal operation or error, the status display screen stays on the ReadyNAS. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. The...
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...The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to X-RAID2. • OS reinstall. After ...two times to boot. For information about using FrontView to scan and fix the volume using the Power button. • Factory default. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is available at ...
...The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative. • Skip volume check. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to X-RAID2. • OS reinstall. After ...two times to boot. For information about using FrontView to scan and fix the volume using the Power button. • Factory default. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, which is available at ...