Netgear Readynas Duo 2 Manual

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March 2012
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ReadyNAS Duo v2 and  
NV+ v2 Hardware Manual 

2 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Additional Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Diskless Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 ReadyNAS Duo v2...

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Appendix A Defaults and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Duo v2 Technical Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
NV+ v2 Technical Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Electrical...

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1.   Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage system. This ReadyNAS 
Duo v2 and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual describes the physical features of the Duo v2 and NV+ v2 
storage systems.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•     Additional Documentation 
•     Setup Location 
•     System Requirements 
•     Diskless Units  

Getting Started
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Additional Documentation
For detailed information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV+ 
v2 storage system, see the ReadyNAS RAIDiator 5.3 for Home Software Manual, which is 
available at 
http://www.readynas.com/documentation.
NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Visit 
http://readynas.com for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software updates, documentation, 
an active user forum, and much...

Getting Started
7  ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2
Setup Location
Your ReadyNAS Duo v2 or NV+ v2 is suitable for use in a home or small office environment 
where it can be freestanding. The small, compact size makes it suitable for sitting on a desk 
or on a closet shelf.
Choose a location for your unit that meets these criteria:
•     Cables can be connected easily.
•     Water or moisture cannot enter the case. 
•     Airflow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted....

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ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2 
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 fol\
lowing procedure is 
illustrated with a Duo v2, but the same steps apply for an NV+ v2.
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...

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 ReadyNAS Duo v2 and NV+ v2
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. 
Make sure that the hard disk connectors face the interior of the disk ba\
y. 
c.  Slide the disk tray back into the unit and press the handle to secure th\
e disk.
3.  Turn the unit on.
4.  If you are using previously formatted disks, perform a factory reboot.
For more information, see Boot Menu on page  16 and Previously...

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2.   ReadyNAS Duo v2
This chapter provides an overview of the physical features of the ReadyNAS Duo v2 and 
includes the following sections:
•     Front and Side Panels 
•     Drive Bays 
•     Rear Panel 
•     Status Information 
•     System Shutdown 
•     Boot Menu