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Previously Formatted Disks
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Previously Formatted Disks This section describes how to use previously formatted disks with your ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system. Previously formatted disks must appear on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List, which is available at netgear.com/readynas-hcl. Reformat Previously Formatted Disks If you want to use disks that were previously formatted for an operating system other than ReadyNAS OS 6 (for example, Windows or RAIDiator), you must reformat the disks. If you want to use disks from another ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system, see Migrate a Volume on page 166. Note If you try to use previously formatted disks in a system that does not contain any other disks, the system does not boot and ReadyCLOUD does not discover your device. If you use RAIDar to discover your device, RAIDar displays a "Corrupt Root" error message. If you try to use previously formatted disks in a system that already contains usable disks, the system does not reformat or use the previously formatted disks. Any data on the previously formatted disk remains intact. The following instructions describe how to reformat previously formatted disks in a ReadyNAS OS 6 system. This procedure assumes that the system does not contain any other disks. To reformat previously formatted disks with a diskless ReadyNAS OS 6 system: 1. Gracefully shut down the storage system. For information about how to gracefully shut down your system, see the Preferred Shutdown section of the chapter that describes your system. 2. Install the disks. For more information, see Add a Disk on page 166. 3. Reset the system to its factory default settings. WARNING: This process erases all data and reformats all disks into a single X-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. For information about how to reset the system to its factory default settings, see the Boot Menu section of the chapter that describes your system. The disk is reformatted and becomes available for use with your ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system. Disks 165