NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2100 - Manual (Page 12)

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual
1-2 Getting Acquainted
v1.1, June 2009
The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community web site is http://readynas.com , where you will find
reviews of new features, tutorials, software updates, documentation, an active user forum and
much more. For a full list of what is new compared with existing ReadyNAS systems, see
ReadyNAS Specifications on ReadyNAS.com.
The Benefits of X-RAID2
X-RAID2 is a proven patent-pending technology that is available only on ReadyNAS. The
ReadyNAS 2100 supports both X-RAID2, the second generation version of X-RAID, and
RAID 0/1/5.
A major advantage of X-RAID2 is its ability to automatically expand to include the full space of
new disks. When as little as two of your disks have extra capacity, the data volume will
automatically expand its capacity. The capacity of the data volume increases every time you add a
larger disk, regardless of the capacity of the other disks in the system. X-RAID2 lets you do this
without reformatting your disks and shuffling your data back and forth. The process occurs in the
background, so access to the ReadyNAS 2100 is not interrupted. Furthermore, X-RAID2 supports
multiple parity which provides protection against two simultaneous disk failures. For more on X-
RAID2 and RAID, see
Appendix C, “X-RAID2 and RAID” .
Introducing the Status Displays, Ports, and Drive Bay
This section introduces the ReadyNAS display, ports, and drive bays.
Front Panel
1. Drive bays.
2. Control Panel.
Figure 1-1
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