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bizmate
Sep 25, 2025Tutor
Remove inactive volumes to use the disk. Disk #1,2. troubleshooting
I had previously posted this thread Remove inactive volumes to use the disk. Disk #1,2,3,4. troubleshooting | NETGEAR Communities but I had to wait for replacement disks that i bought during th...
StephenB
Sep 26, 2025Guru - Experienced User
bizmate wrote:load 1,2 and 4 in read only if possible
do some sort of back up, ie best effort based on what i can load
replace with new drives and restore what saved in previous poin
You probably need to use tech support mode and then try to forcibly assemble the volume.
bizmate
Sep 30, 2025Tutor
I am sending a text reply but the forum software is eventually discarding it, i think. See the screenshot of what I managed to do by looking at the screenshot attached if you see this message or i will open a new ticket
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pwhswt80cnghqg5z2osft/screencapture-community-netgear-discussions-readynas-use-remove-inactive-volumes-to-use-the-disk-disk-12-troubleshooting-2466592-replies-2466632-2025-09-30-12_02_15.pdf?rlkey=8gk2ir8cy4f14d12fna5fmmum&dl=0
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