Disks; Previously Formatted Disks - NETGEAR RN12P1210-100NAS - ReadyNAS 3200 RN12P1210 NAS Server Hardware Manual

Disks

Use only supported disks in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you use non-supported disks,
NETGEAR technical support will not provide assistance.
For a list of supported disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at
http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl.

Previously Formatted Disks

You must take care when using previously formatted disks in your ReadyNAS unit, as
described in the following table.
Table 8. Previously Formatted Disk Precautions
Unit Status
ReadyNAS unit has no disks
(diskless)
ReadyNAS unit is operating with
one or more disks
Previously formatted disks must appear on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List,
which is available at http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS Rack-Mount Storage Systems
Precaution
Turn the unit off and insert the disk as described in
page 40. Then, perform a factory default reboot as described in the boot
menu section for your ReadyNAS unit:
• 1500 and 2100
• 3100 Boot Menu
• 3200 and 4200
Note: This process erases all data and reformats the previously formatted
disk to X-RAID2.
If you try to use a previously formatted disk in your unit without following this
process, the unit will indicate that the disk is corrupt.
With the unit running, insert the disk in an empty disk bay as described in
Adding a Disk on page 40. 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.
Maintenance
Boot Menu on page 12
on page 20
Boot Menu on page 32
39
Adding a Disk on