Linksys NMH405 User Guide - Page 57

Appendix A The Media Hub is using Increase Protection: RAID 1 mode. One of the hard disks has failed. NOTE: Linksys does not support data recovery after hard disk failure. Before You Begin Check which hard disk is defective. In the Current RAID Setting section of the Disk screen, the Slot A setting displays the status of the hard disk in Slot A, which is on the left when you view the front panel of the Media Hub. The Slot B setting displays the status of the hard disk in Slot B, which is on the right. WARNING: The replacement hard disk must be blank; otherwise, the Media Hub cannot use it. NOTE: Although the Media Hub will work with only one disk, Linksys highly recommends that you replace the defective disk to ensure continued data protection. Instructions 1. To shut down the Media Hub, press and hold the power button until the power LED starts flashing. If this step does not shut down the Media Hub, then proceed to step 2. 2. Disconnect the power adapter from the Power port. 3. To release the drive bay cover, push the button on the top panel. 4. To remove the defective disk, push together the clips of its drive bay, and then pull out the drive bay. 5. Remove the hard disk from its drive bay. 6. To install the replacement hard disk, make sure the screw holes of the hard disk line up with the screw holes of the drive bay. Insert the hard disk into the drive bay. NOTE: If you are installing a low-profile or half‑height disk, use the four included screws to secure the hard disk in its bay. 7. With the hard disk's label facing the right side of the Media Hub, slide the drive bay back into its slot. 8. Push down on the hard disk to make sure the connectors are securely seated. 9. Lower the cover, and push it down to secure it. 10. Connect the power adapter to the Power port. Media Hub Troubleshooting 11. Access the browser-based utility of the Media Hub. (Refer to Chapter 7: Advanced Configuration, page 41.) 12. On the Media Browser screen, click Configuration. 13. Enter your password, and then click Submit. 14. Click the Disk tab. 15. Click Rebuild. Please wait until the Media Hub automatically reboots. Depending on disk size, disk configuration may take from several minutes to several hours. Do not manually reboot or power off the Media Hub during this time. NOTE: You may use the Media Hub during configuration; however, it may perform at slower speeds. You want to install a hard disk that was previously used in a Windows computer. The Media Hub requires a blank hard disk with no partitions. Before You Begin Before you remove the hard disk from the Windows computer, use the Windows Disk Management tool to delete its partitions. (Deleting a partition also deletes its data.) NOTE: Your computer must support SATA hard disks; otherwise, this procedure will not work. Instructions 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Administrative Tools. 3. Double-click Computer Management. 4. In the directory under Storage, click Disk Management. 5. Right-click the hard disk you want to remove. Then click Delete Partition. For additional information, refer to Windows Help, and search for this phrase, "Delete Partition". 53