User`s manual

Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks

USB Storage Expansion

The Thecus IP storage supports external USB hard disks through its four USB ports.

Once a USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be linked

automatically to the default USB HDD folder.

Before attaching an USB disk drive to Thecus IP storage, you have to partition and

format it on a desktop computer or a notebook first. The attached device will be

located at \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 where 192.168.1.100 means the IP

address of Thecus IP storage and sdf1 stands for the first partition on disk #6, the

USB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from

\\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 but cannot add new files or modify existing files.

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

If you are using RAID 1, you can easily replace a damaged hard drive in the Thecus

IP Storage while keeping your data secure with the system’s automatic data

recovery.

Hard Drive Damage

When a hard drive is damaged and data in the RAID volume, the system LCD

(LED-N0204) will display warning message and begin beeping.

Replacing a Hard Drive

To replace a hard disk drive in the Thecus IP storage:

1. Open front door of the Thecus IP storage.

2. For 3.5” HDDs (N2200/N2200PLUS)

a. Remove the HDD tray

b. Get the HDD tray, remove failed hard disk(s) and install new hard

disk(s).

c. Slide hard disks into the Thecus IP storage until they snap into place.

3. For 2.5” HDDs (N0204/N2200/N2200PLUS)

a. Remove the 2.5” HDD tray

b. Remove failure hard disk

c. Install new HDD on to the hard HDD tray

d. Slide into HDD tray till it snap into place.

NOTE

USB Storage FAT32 Partition

NTFS Partition

Read OK OK

Write OK -