ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems

System Requirements

Your ReadyNAS desktop unit requires the following:

Ethernet connection

Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux operating system

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+, Apple Safari, 2.0+, Mozilla Firefox 2.0+, or Opera 9.5+ browser

Hard disk drive or drives from the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List; see http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl.

Diskless Units

If you purchased a ReadyNAS storage system without a pre-installed hard disk drive or drives, you must follow this procedure before you use your unit. The following procedure is illustrated with a 2-bay ReadyNAS storage system, but the same steps apply to 4-bay and 6-bay models.

To prepare a diskless unit for first use:

1.Obtain at least one hard disk drive that appears on the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List.

See http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl.

If you are using a previously formatted disk, see the precautions listed in Previously Formatted Disks on page 27.

2.With the unit turned off, insert a disk into a drive bay, as follows: a. Press the disk tray release latch.

The tray handle pops out.

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