Netgear Readynas 528x Premium Performance Business Data Storage 8 Bay Hardware Manual

To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during the
10-minute time-out period.
Tip
•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.
•Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech...

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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 526X and 626X
This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS 526X and 626X and includes the
following sections:
•Front and Side Panels on page 93
•Drive Bays on page 94
•Rear Panel ReadyNAS 526X on page 95
•Rear Panel ReadyNAS 626X on page 96
•Status Information on page 97
•Power On and Shut Down on page 98
•Boot Menu on page 99
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Front and Side Panels
The following figure shows the front and side panels of the ReadyNAS 526X and 626X.
Figure 33. ReadyNAS 526X and 626X front and side panels
1.Status and menu display screen
2.OK button
3.Four buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right) and backlights
4.Drive bay door
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Drive Bays
The following figure shows the drive bays of ReadyNAS 526X AND 626X.
Figure 34. ReadyNAS 526X and 626X drive bays
1.Drive bay door
2.Disk tray release latch
3.Recessed disk tray handle lock
4.USB 3.0 port
5.Disk tray handle
6.Power button
7.Disk LED
8.Drive bays
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Rear Panel ReadyNAS 526X
The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS 526X.
Figure 35. Rear panel ReadyNAS 526X
1.Exhaust fan
2.Power cable socket
3.Power switch
4.Kensington lock
5.eSATA port
6.USB 3.0 ports
7.10 GbE LAN ports with LED status indicators
8.Reset button
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Rear Panel ReadyNAS 626X
The following figure shows the rear panel of the ReadyNAS 626X.
Figure 36. Rear panel ReadyNAS 626X
1.Exhaust fan
2.Power cable socket
3.Power switch
4.Kensington lock
5.eSATA port
6.USB 3.0 ports
7.1 GbE LAN ports with LED status indicators
8.10 GbE LAN ports with LED status indicators
9.Reset button
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Status Information
You can obtain information about the status of your storage system by reviewing the indicators listed in the
following table.
Table 11. Indicator descriptions ReadyNAS 526X and 626X
DescriptionIndicator
Displays messages about the status of your storage system. Note that the status
display screen goes to sleep to prevent burn-in.To wake the status display screen,
press any button on the front panel. If the storage system reports an abnormal
operation or error, the status display screen...

Table 11. Indicator descriptions ReadyNAS 526X and 626X (Continued)
DescriptionIndicator
Two LED status indicators are built into each 1G Ethernet port. One LED is a bicolor
LED that can light solid amber or solid green and that indicates the port speed.The
other LED is green and indicates the link (solid green) and activity (blinking green).
These LEDs indicate port speed and activity as follows:
•Bicolor LED green, green LED solid. 1 Gbps connection speed, no activity.
•Bicolor LED green, green LED...

To gracefully shut down your system using the Power button:
1.If the status display screen is not lit, do the following:
a.Press the Power button on the front panel of the system.
The status display screen wakes.
b.Press the Power button a second time.
Instructions for graceful shutdown display on the status display screen.
c.Press the Power button a third time.
The system shuts down gracefully.
2.If the status display screen is lit, do the following:
a.Press the Power button on the front panel of the...

To start the factory default process immediately, press the OK button during the
10-minute time-out period.
Tip
•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 IP settings and the administrator password, to defaults.
•Tech support. Boots into a low-level diagnostic mode. Use the tech support boot mode...