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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.