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Checklist:

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP SP1 or Higher, Windows 2000 SP4 or Higher, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista (with Firmware version 4.23 or above).
  • DHCP enabled network.
  • SC101 software must be installed on every computer on the network that will access the unit.

Note - Unsupported Operating Systems: Macintosh, UNIX, 64 Bit Operating Systems, Linux, etc...


Hard drive compatibility:

  • The newer 133 drives are recommended.
  • All the ATA 6 drives are supported.
  • ATA 5 drives are not supported.
  • Serial ATA (SATA) drives are not supported.
  • The drives formatted on a different file system will not be read by the SC101.

You can also refer to the Hard drive compatiblity list


Physical connection:

The computer and the SC101 must be connected to an active DHCP server (Router).

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Installation procedure:

  1. Check the physical connections.
  2. Make sure the Jumper Settings on the drives are selected in the Cable Select Mode.
  3. Light Status of the SC101.

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  4. Disable all the firewalls, including Windows built-in Firewall.
  5. Install the SCM Utility on the computer.
  6. On the command prompt, type UT listall command and note the following:
    • Root IP address.
    • Partition IP Address.

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  7. Open the SCM Utility.8

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  8. Select the option — Wizard Setup.

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  9. Select the option “Create a New Drive.”

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  10. Select the IP Address and click Next.

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  11. Type the Name and the size of the Partition and Click Next.

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  12. Enable Mirroring (What is Disk Mirroring?) if required and click Next.

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    Note: Mirroring cannot be enabled once the partition is created.

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  13. Enable Sharing if required and press Next.

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  14. Enable Password Protection if the partitions are shared and click Next.

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  15. Check the Configuration Summary and click Next.

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  16. The created partition is displayed in the “My Computer” with a Z symbol on the network drive.

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Now you have successfully completed the SC101 installation and the Network Drive is created and ready to use.


Product page: http://support.netgear.com/product/SC101

Note: This article dates from 2005. NETGEAR have ceased manufacturing this device in 2009. Editor   Aug 2014 

Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 195

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