Synology: Format hard drive - a guide
It takes just a few clicks to format the hard drive on the Synology NAS. In this practical tip, we will show you how to proceed.
Format hard drive on Synology NAS - how it works
- Start the NAS as usual and log in with your password.
- Then open the "Control Panel" and click here on "Update and restore".
- Here you have to select the "Backup and restore" option. This will reset the NAS system to the factory settings.
- This will erase all data on the NAS and reset the programs.
- Wait for the process to finish. Do not turn off the NAS and do not disconnect it from the power supply or the network to avoid generating errors.
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