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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Ha rd wa re Manual Models: R e a d yNAS 10 2 R e a d yNAS 10 4 R e a d yNAS 31 2 R e a d yNAS 31 4 R e a d yNAS 31 6 R e a d yNAS 51 6 E DA 5 0 0...
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS storage system. This manual ® describes the physical features of the ReadyNAS OS 6 desktop storage systems. This chapter contains the following sections: • Additional Documentation • Setup Location •...
For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS storage system, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more.
Use only supported SATA hard disk drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD) in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you use disks that are not supported, NETGEAR technical support will not provide assistance. For a list of supported disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 102 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS 102. Figure 1. ReadyNAS 102 front and side panels 1. Power button and LED 2. Disk activity LED 3. Exhaust vent 4.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bays The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS 102. Figure 2. ReadyNAS 102 drive bays 1. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray handle 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray release latch 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS 102. Figure 3. ReadyNAS 102 rear panel 1. Exhaust fan 2. Kensington lock 3. LAN ports with LED status indicators 4. USB 3.0 ports 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your storage system by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. Table 1. ReadyNAS 102 indicator descriptions Indicator Description Power button and LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS.
To perform a forced shutdown: Unplug the system from the power supply. Power State If the power supply is interrupted due to a power failure, the system returns to its last state once the power supply is restored: NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102...
• Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • 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.
Test disk Power LED and USB and backup status LED light. Legend: • • Off: Press and release the Reset button to confirm your boot menu selection. The system boots in the selected boot mode. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102...
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 104 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down •...
Figure 4. ReadyNAS 104 front and side panels 1. Exhaust vents 2. USB 2.0 port 3. Backup button and LED 4. Disk LEDs 5. Disk activity LED 6. Power button and LED 7. Drive bay door 8. Status display screen NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104...
The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS 104. Figure 5. ReadyNAS 104 drive bays 1. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray handle 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray release latch 5. Drive bays NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104...
The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS 104. Figure 6. ReadyNAS 104 rear panel 1. E-SATA port 2. Reset button 3. USB 3.0 ports 4. LAN ports with LED status indicators 5. Power cable socket 6. Exhaust fan 7. Kensington lock NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104...
Displays messages about the status of your storage system. Note that the status display screen goes to sleep to prevent burn-in. To wake it, press the Power button once. If the storage system reports an abnormal operation or error, the status display screen stays on. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104...
The system shuts down gracefully. • If the status display screen is lit, do the following: Press the Power button. Instructions for graceful shutdown display on the status display screen. Press the Power button again. The system shuts down gracefully. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104...
OS reinstall. Reinstalls the firmware from the internal flash to the disks. Use the OS reinstall boot mode when the system crashes and corrupts some configuration files. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some settings on your storage system, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to defaults. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 104...
• Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • 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.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 312 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 312 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down •...
1. Power button and LED 2. Disk activity LED 3. Exhaust vent 4. USB 2.0 port 5. Infrared remote receiver 6. Backup button 7. USB and Backup status LED 8. Disk 1 and Disk 2 LEDs 9. Drive bay door NETGEAR ReadyNAS 312...
The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS 312. Figure 8. ReadyNAS 312 drive bays 1. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray handle 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray release latch 5. Drive bays NETGEAR ReadyNAS 312...
6 7 8 Figure 9. ReadyNAS 312 rear panel 1. Exhaust fan 2. Kensington lock 3. USB 3.0 ports 4. E-SATA port 5. LAN ports with LED status indicators 6. Reset button 7. HDMI port 8. Power adapter socket NETGEAR ReadyNAS 312...
Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is not responding. To perform a forced shutdown: Press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds. The LEDs blink quickly and simultaneously to warn that power will be cut off forcibly. The system shuts down. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 312...
• Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • 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.
Test disk Power LED and USB and backup status LED light. Legend: • • Off: Press and release the Reset button to confirm your boot menu selection. The system boots in the selected boot mode. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 312...
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 314 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down •...
1. Exhaust vents 2. Shared USB 2.0 and E-SATA port 3. Backup button and LED 4. Disk LEDs 5. Infrared remote receiver 6. Disk activity LED 7. Power button and LED 8. Drive bay door 9. Status display screen NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314...
The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS 314. Figure 11. ReadyNAS 314 drive bays 1. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray handle 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray release latch 5. Drive bays NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314...
The following figure shows the rear panel of ReadyNAS 314. Figure 12. ReadyNAS 314 rear panel 1. Reset button 2. LAN ports with LED status indicators 3. E-SATA port 4. USB 3.0 ports 5. HDMI port 6. Power cable socket 7. Exhaust fan 8. Kensington lock NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314...
Displays messages about the status of your storage system. Note that the status display screen goes to sleep to prevent burn-in. To wake it, press the Power button once. If the storage system reports an abnormal operation or error, the status display screen stays on. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314...
Press the Power button again. The system shuts down gracefully. Forced Shutdown Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is not responding. To perform a forced shutdown: Press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314...
• Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • 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.
The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. 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. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 314...
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 316 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down •...
The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS 316. Figure 13. ReadyNAS 316 front and side panels 1. Status display screen 2. Infrared remote receiver 3. Drive bay door 4. Touchpad and backlight 5. OK button NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316...
Figure 14. ReadyNAS 316 drive bays 1. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray release latch 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. USB 2.0 port 5. Disk tray handle 6. Power button 7. Disk LED 8. Drive bays NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316...
Figure 15. ReadyNAS 316 rear panel 1. Exhaust fan 2. Power cable socket 3. Power switch 4. Kensington lock 5. E-SATA ports 6. LAN ports with LED status indicators 7. HDMI port 8. USB 3.0 ports 9. Reset button NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316...
When the system is connected to a power supply and the Power switch is in the On position, the system automatically powers on. You can also power on the system by pressing the Power button on the front panel of the system. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316...
To perform a forced shutdown: Press and hold the Power button on the front panel of the system for 5 seconds. The LEDs blink quickly and simultaneously to warn that power will be cut off forcibly. The system shuts down. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316...
• Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • 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.
The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you need, press the OK button to confirm your boot menu selection. The system boots in the selected boot mode. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 316...
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 516 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down •...
The following figure shows the front and side panels of ReadyNAS 516. Figure 16. ReadyNAS 516 front and side panels 1. Status display screen 2. Infrared remote receiver 3. Drive bay door 4. Touchpad and backlight 5. OK button NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
Figure 17. ReadyNAS 516 drive bays 1. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray release latch 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. USB 2.0 port 5. Disk tray handle 6. Power button 7. Disk LED 8. Drive bays NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
Figure 18. ReadyNAS 516 rear panel 1. Exhaust fan 2. Power cable socket 3. Power switch 4. Kensington lock 5. E-SATA ports 6. LAN ports with LED status indicators 7. HDMI port 8. E-SATA port 9. USB 3.0 ports 10. Reset button NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
When the system is connected to a power supply and the Power switch is in the On position, the system automatically powers on. You can also power on the system by pressing the Power button on the front panel of the system. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
To perform a forced shutdown: Press and hold the Power button on the front panel of the system for 5 seconds. The LEDs blink quickly and simultaneously to warn that power will be cut off forcibly. The system shuts down. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
• Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR technical support representative. • 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.
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The status display screen shows the current boot mode option. When the status display screen shows the boot mode that you need, press the OK button to confirm your boot menu selection. The system boots in the selected boot mode. NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516...
NETGEAR EDA 500 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the EDA 500 and includes the following sections: • Front and Side Panels • Drive Bays • Rear Panel • Status Information • Power On and Shut Down Note: The EDA 500 disk trays are slightly different from the standard trays.
Front and Side Panels The following figure shows the front and side panels of EDA 500. Figure 19. EDA 500 front and side panels 1. Power LED 2. E-SATA LED 3. Volume LED 4. Alert LED 5. Drive bay door NETGEAR EDA 500...
1. Drive bay door 2. Disk tray release latch 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4. Disk tray handle 5. Power button 6. Disk LED 7. Disk label 8. Active drive bays 9. Cold spare drive bay NETGEAR EDA 500...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel of EDA 500. Figure 21. EDA 500 rear panel 1. Exhaust fan 2. Kensington lock 3. Power switch 4. Power cable socket 5. E-SATA port NETGEAR EDA 500...
The Alert LED has these states: • On. The system needs attention. Use the local admin page to determine the problem. For more information, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. • Off. The system is healthy. Disk LEDs A disk LED next to each active drive bay indicates the status of the disk inside.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Forced Shutdown Perform a forced shutdown only if the storage system is not responding. To perform a forced shutdown: Flip the Power switch on the back panel of the system to the Off position. NETGEAR EDA 500...
This chapter describes how to reformat, add, and replace disks in your ReadyNAS OS 6 storage system. For information about configuring disks on your storage system, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. This chapter includes the following topics: •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Disk Trays All systems except the EDA 500 use standard disk trays. The EDA 500 comes with its own special disk trays. This section describes both the standard and EDA 500 disk trays. Standard Disk Tray The following figure shows the features of the standard disk tray.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems EDA 500 Disk Tray The following figure shows the features of the EDA 500 disk tray. The EDA 500 disk tray and the standard disk tray are the same, except for the EMI shielding on the EDA 500 disk tray. For this reason, use only EDA 500 disk trays with the EDA 500.
Use only supported SATA hard disk drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD) in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you use disks that are not supported, NETGEAR technical support will not provide assistance. For a list of supported disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Install the disk. For more information, see Add a Disk on page 68. Reset the system to its factory default settings. WARNING: This process erases all data and reformats all disks into a single X-RAID2 volume.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Add a Disk You can add a 3.5-inch hard disk drive, 2.5-inch hard disk drive, or a 2.5-inch solid-state drive to an empty drive bay. If you want to add a previously formatted disk to your storage system, see the instructions in Previously Formatted Disks on page 66.
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems a. Press and hold the disk tray release latch. Mounting bracket b. While holding the disk tray release latch, pull out the mounting bracket and slide the bracket down the tray. When the mounting bracket is partially removed from the disk tray, the disk tray locking mechanism locks the mounting bracket to the disk tray.
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Disk tray locking mechanism Attach the new HDD to the mounting bracket. Make sure that the HDD mounting holes are aligned with the bracket’s mounting posts, and that the HDD connectors face the interior of the drive tray. Disks...
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Push the mounting bracket and HDD back into the disk tray. The following figure shows a fully assembled disk tray: WARNING: To prevent damage to your system, make sure that the disk tray is correctly oriented before inserting it into the drive bay.
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You use the local admin page to manually configure the new disk. For more information about X-RAID2, Flex-RAID, and using the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. To add a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) or 2.5-inch solid-state drive (SSD): Determine whether you need to shut down your system: •...
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems a. Press and hold the disk tray release latch. Mounting bracket b. While holding the disk tray release latch, pull out the mounting bracket, slide the bracket down the tray. When the mounting bracket is partially removed from the disk tray, the disk tray locking mechanism locks the mounting bracket to the disk tray.
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems c. Release the mounting bracket from the locking mechanism by pushing a pen through the locking mechanism on the side of the disk tray. Disk tray locking mechanism d. Slide the mounting bracket out of the disk tray. The mounting bracket is not used to secure 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs.
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You use the local admin page to manually configure the new disk. For more information about X-RAID2, Flex-RAID, and using the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Disks...
For information about RAID configurations, setting up email alerts, using the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. ReadyNAS supports hot-swap drive bays, so you do not need to power down your storage system when replacing a disk.
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems The disk tray handle pops out. Pull out the disk tray. Press and hold the disk tray release latch. While holding the disk tray release latch, pull out the mounting bracket and slide the bracket down the tray.
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Remove the old HDD from the mounting bracket. Attach the new HDD to the mounting bracket. Make sure that the HDD mounting holes are aligned with the bracket’s mounting posts, and that the HDD connectors face the interior of the disk tray. Push the mounting bracket with the hard disk drive back into the disk tray.
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For more information about RAID configurations, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. To replace a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) or 2.5-inch solid-state drive (SSD): If necessary, slide the disk tray handle locking mechanism to the unlocked position.
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems b. Place the new 2.5-inch HDD or SSD in the disk tray. c. Secure the HDD or SSD to the disk tray using the screws. Make sure that the disk connectors face the interior of the disk tray. The following figures show fully assembled disk trays with a 2.5-inch HDD or 2.5-inch SSD: Disk tray with 2.5-inch HDD...
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You can continue to use your storage system, although access is slower until the volume resynchronization finishes. For more information about RAID configurations, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Disks...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Factory Default Settings The following table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS OS 6 desktop storage systems. Table 8. ReadyNAS OS 6 factory default settings Feature Default Login Default IP address The default IP address for the ReadyNAS is assigned by the local router (DHCP server).
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems ReadyNAS 102 Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS 102 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • Marvell Armada 370 1.2 GHz CPU • 512 MB memory • Two-bay storage • One E-SATA port •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Class B, RoHS, VCCI Class B ReadyNAS 104 Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS 104 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: • Marvell Armada 370 1.2 GHz CPU • 512 MB memory •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) • Software controlled 92 mm chassis cooling fan Certifications: • FCC Class B, CE Class B, RoHS, VCCI Class B ReadyNAS 312 Technical Specifications The ReadyNAS 312 storage system meets the following technical specifications: General: •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Power consumption: • BTU at full power supply utilization: 110.66 W • In operation: 54.94 W • Power off (Wake On LAN): 804.64 mW • Power off: 338.42 mW Electrical: • Internal 200 W server-rated AC power supply •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Physical dimensions (h x w x d): • 259 x 192 x 287.5 mm (10.20 x 7.56 x 11.32 in.) Physical weight: • 7.97 kg (17.57 lb) without disks Power consumption: • BTU at full power supply utilization: 189.30 W •...
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ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Physical weight: • 7.3 kg (16.1 lb) without disks Power consumption: • BTU at full power supply utilization: 88.17 W • In operation: 37.3 W • Power off: 453.8 mW Electrical: • Internal 200 W server-rated AC power supply •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems Safety Warnings • The equipment contains no operator access areas and is certified for installation only by trained personnel, according to the installation instructions provided with each storage system. • Install the socket outlet near the equipment in an easily accessible location. •...
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the ReadyNAS clean and free of clutter. • See the technical specifications in this manual for details about your specific ReadyNAS storage systems.
Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 desktop storage systems comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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