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• Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode
only when a NETGEAR technical support representative instructs you to do so.
• Volume read only. Mounts a volume as read-only. Use this option when you are
attempting to rescue data off a disk during a disaster recovery.
• Memory test. Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is reported on the status
display screen.
• Test disk. Performs an offline full disk test. This process can take four hours or more,
depending on the size of your disks. Any problems are reported in the system logs. For
more information about viewing the system logs, see the ReadyNAS OS 6.2 Software
Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
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To access the boot menu:
1. Power off your storage system.
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button.
3. Press the Power button.
The system powers on.
4. Continue to press the Reset button until the status display screen shows a boot menu
message.
5. Press the Backup button to scroll through boot mode options.
The status display screen shows the current boot mode option.
6. When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you need, press and release the
Reset button to confirm your boot menu selection.
The system boots in the selected boot mode.
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