PLANET NAS-7100 - Manual (Page 51)

Disk Screen
This screen allows you to maintain the disks in this NAS
• Format Disk - use this after installing a new disk. The disk will be partitioned and
quick-formatted. Any data on the disk will be lost!
• S.M.A.R.T. - S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) can
warn of impending problems with the Hard Disk, before it actually fails. This test
should be performed regularly.
Scandisk - running the Scandisk (Disk Check) program will check the file system, and
correct any errors found. This program should be run regularly. The Scandisk program
will also run automatically if an error condition is detected, such as an abnormal shutdown
due to loss of power.
Disk Screen
Data
Format Disk This includes status of Internal Disk and USB Disks.
Internal Disk:
• No Installed - No disk is inserted, or connection or disk has
failed.
• Not Formatted - Disk has been detected, but it is not ready for
use. Use the "Format" button to prepare the disk for use.
• Formatting - This message will only be displayed after you
have clicked the "Format" button. (See below for details of this
button.)
• Prepared - Disk is ready for use.
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