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ReadyNAS 3200 Hardware Manual
Diagnostics and Maintenance 2-7
v1.1, July 2009
Using the Boot Menu to Format a RAID Volume
You can switch between the Expandable Volume (X-RAID2) mode and the Flexible Volume
Flex-RAID 0/1/5/6) mode only if you want to change the default configuration. For a brief
overview of X-RAID2, see “What Are the Benefits X-RAID2?” on page 1-2 of the ReadyNAS
3200 Software Manual. An overview of RAID can be found on Wikipedia at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID.
To reconfigure your RAID setup, complete the following steps:
1. Power off the ReadyNAS.
2. While using a paper clip or push pin to gently press in the reset switch, power on the unit, wait
for the boot menu on the front to display, then release the reset switch.
3. Push the Reset button on the front panel two times to select the Factory Default option.
The system will do the following:
a. Display the Factory Default blink pattern.
Warning: Using the Factory Default boot menu option will erase all the data on the hard
disks. Do a full backup before using the Factory Default option.
Control Panel Boot Menu Options
Red
Power
LED
Red
Fan
LED
Boot Menu Sequence Red Power LED and Red Fan LED Blink Patterns
LED Legend:
Off Off
On On
Off On
Boot Menu Enabled
1. Normal Boot
2. Factory Default
3. OS Reinstall
4. Tech Support
5. Skip Volume Check
6. Memory Test
7. Factory Test