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350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA July 2011 202-10846-03 ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual Models: Ultra 2 Ultra 4 Ultra 6 Ultra 2 Plus Ultra 4 Plus Ultra 6 .
2 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Additional Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Choosing a Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 System Requirements .
4 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications Two-Bay Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Four-Bay Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 1 1. Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS ® storage system. This ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual describes the physical features of these storage systems.
6 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Additional Documentation For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your storage system, see the appropriate software manual for your unit, as listed in the following table. Model Software Manual Ultra Series: Ultra 2, Ultra 4, Ultra 6 ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 4.
7 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.
8 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems b. Pull out the disk tray, place the new disk on the tray, and assemble the disk and tray with the screws that came with your unit. c. Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk bay. d. Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to secure the disk.
9 2 2. ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, Pro 2 This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 and includes the following sections: • Front .
10 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. Your unit’s color might vary from the color shown in this manual. 1 2 3 6 8 4 5 7 Figure 1.
11 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bay This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. 3 1 5 3 2 6 4 4 Figure 2. ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 drive bay 1. Drive bay door 2. Disk bays 3. Recessed disk tray locking mechanism 4.
12 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 units. 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 / 7 8 Figure 3. ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 rear panel 1. Exhaust fan 2. Kensington lock 3.
13 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. Indicator Description Power button and LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS.
14 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Boot Menu Use the boot menu to restart or troubleshoot your ReadyNAS unit. Your unit has the following boot modes: • Normal . Initiates a normal boot process, just like booting using the Power button. • Factory default .
15 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems To access the boot menu: 1. Power off your unit. 2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button. 3. Press the Power button to power on the unit. 4. Continue to press the Reset button until the Power button LED, USB and backup status LED, disk 1 LED, and disk 2 LED illuminate.
16 3 3. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, NVX (Business Edition) This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer,.
17 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. Your unit’s color might vary from the color shown in this manual.
18 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bay This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. 3 6 1 4 3 2 5 4 Figure 5. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) drive bay 1.
19 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) units. 1 2 5 6 4 3 Figure 6. ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4, NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) rear panel 1.
20 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. Item Description Power button and LED Press this button to turn on the ReadyNAS.
21 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your unit in two ways: • Using the Power button : • Preferred shutdown : • If the status display screen is not lit, press the Power button three times to initiate a graceful shutdown.
22 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems WARNING! Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative, otherwise data loss might occur. • Memory test . Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is reported on the status display screen.
23 4 4. ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, Pro (Business Edition) This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer,.
24 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Front and Side Panels This section describes the front and side panels of ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) units. Your unit’s color might vary from the color shown in this manual.
25 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Drive Bay This section describes the drive bay of ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) units. 4 1 6 3 2 5 4 3 Figure 8. ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) drive bay 1.
26 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel of ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) units. 1 2 4 5 8 7 6 3 Figure 9. ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) rear panel 1.
27 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your unit by reviewing the indicators listed in the following table. Item Description Power button and LED Press this button to boot the ReadyNAS. The LED has these states: • Blinking .
28 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your unit in these ways: • Using the Power button : • Preferred shutdown : • If the status display screen is not lit, press the Power button three times initiate a graceful shutdown.
29 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems WARNING! Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support representative, otherwise data loss might occur. • Memory test . Performs a memory test. The pass or fail result is reported on the status display screen.
30 5 5. Disks Use only supported disks in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you use unsupported disks, NETGEAR Technical Support will not provide assistance. For a list of supported disks, see the NETGEAR Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.readynas.
31 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Previously Formatted Disks You must take care when using previously formatted disks in your ReadyNAS unit, as described in the following table. Unit Status Precaution ReadyNAS unit has no disks (diskless) Turn the unit off and insert the disk as described in Diskless Units on page 7.
32 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Adding a Disk You can add a hard disk to an empty disk bay. You do not need to shut down your unit before adding a disk. If you are adding previously formatted disks to your unit, see the precautions in Previously Formatted Disks on page 31.
33 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Failed Disk Notification If a disk fails in your ReadyNAS, you are notified by email. Email alerts must be set up for notifications to be sent. In addition, FrontView provides information about the failed disk. NETGEAR recommends replacing a failed disk with the same disk model.
34 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems 3. Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk bay. 4. Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to secure the disk. The volume automatically synchronizes with the new disk in the background.
35 A A. Defaults and Technical Specifications This appendix includes the following sections: • Two-Bay Systems • Four-Bay Systems • Six-Bay Systems • Safety Warnings.
36 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Two-Bay Systems The following table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 2, Ultra 2 Plus, and Pro 2 storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is not connected to a DHCP server https://192.
37 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Physical dimensions (h x w x d): • 142 x 101 x 220 mm • 5.60 x 3.98 x 8.70 in Physical weight: • 2.07 kg / 4.
38 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Four-Bay Systems The following table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 4, Ultra 4 Plus, Pro 4 NVX Pioneer, and NVX (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is not connected to a DHCP server https://192.
39 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Physical dimensions (h x w x d): • 200 x 132 x 222 mm • 7.9 x 5.2 x 8.7 in Physical weight: • 4.70 kg / 10.35 lb without disks Power consumption: • Ultra 4,.
40 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Six-Bay Systems The following table lists factory default settings for ReadyNAS Ultra 6, Ultra 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro Pioneer, and Pro (Business Edition) storage systems. Feature Default Login User login URL when the ReadyNAS is not connected to a DHCP server https://192.
41 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Physical dimensions (h x w x d): • 250 x 170 x 285 mm • 10.0 x 6.7 x 11.2 in Physical weight: • 7.30 kg / 16.
42 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Safety Warnings 1. The equipment contains no operator access areas and is certified for installation only by trained personnel, according to the installation instructions provided with each unit. 2. Install the socket outlet near the equipment in an easily accessible location.
43 ReadyNAS 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 Ultra unit.
44 B B. Compliance Notification 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.
45 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
46 Index B battery 42 boot menu NVX (Business Edition) 21 NVX Pioneer 21 Pro 14 Pro (Business Edition) 28 Pro 4 21 Pro 6 28 Pro Pioneer 28 Ultra 2 14 Ultra 2 Plus 14 Ultra 4 21 Ultra 4 Plus 21 Ultra 6.
47 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Ultra 2 Plus 13 Ultra 4 20 Ultra 4 Plus 20 Ultra 6 27 Ultra 6 Plus 27 location, unit 6 P previously formatted disks 31 R rear panel NVX (Business Edition) 19 NVX Pi.
48 ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems Ultra 2 13 Ultra 2 Plus 13 Ultra 4 20 Ultra 4 Plus 20 Ultra 6 27 Ultra 6 Plus 27 T technical specifications 36 , 38 , 40 technical support 2 trademarks 2 troublesho.
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