Netgear RND44751G Hardware Manual - Page 27

ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Previously Formatted Disks You must take care when using previously formatted disks in your ReadyNAS unit, as described in the following table. Table 1. Previously Formatted Disk Precautions Unit Status ReadyNAS unit has no disks (diskless) Precaution Turn the unit off and insert the disk as described in Diskless Units on page 8. Then, perform a factory default reboot as described in Boot Menu on page 16. Note: This process erases all data and reformats the previously formatted disk to X-RAID2. If you want to preserve the data on the disk, you must move the data to an external drive before using the previously formatted disk in your ReadyNAS unit. You cannot use previously formatted disk in your unit without following this process. For example, if you try to use a disk that was formatted for a Duo v1, an NV+ v1, or a Windows operating system, RAIDar displays a "Corrupt Root" error message. ReadyNAS unit is operating with With the unit running, insert the disk in an empty disk bay as described in one or more disks Adding a Disk on page 28. The unit automatically formats the disk in the same format as your existing disks. Note: This process erases all data on the previously formatted disk. If you want to preserve the data on the disk, you must move the data to an external drive before using the previously formatted disk in your ReadyNAS unit. Previously formatted disks must appear on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. Disks 27