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ReadyNASRNDP6000v2 - reset not working display only shows REadyNAS
Hi, My ReadyNAS just displaying READYNAS on the dislay screen. My laptop can't detect the drive. I can't even reset. Pleae, can someone advice what I could do? I have important data on the dr...
The power supply is most often the issue with the older NAS, but there are plenty of other things that can cause your NAS to just display ReadyNAS. That's the hardware default, and all it needs is 5V to show that display -- the motherboard does not even need to complete POST. Using a fairly easy to create adapter cable, a standard ATX supply can be used externally to verify the power supply is the problem before you seek out a replacement SFX supply. The Seasonic supply Netgear used is no longer available and, apparently, the one I have been recommending as a replacement is also now unavailble save a couple eBay vendors.
You can also check that the RAM is seated OK and possibly try a replacement. Unless you moved it rather roughly, it's unlikely it became unseated. There is a USB header inside the unit and connecting that to a monitor lets you observe any BIOS messages, which can help in diagnosis. Here is a good description of that https://www.ixsystems.com/community/threads/freenas-on-readynas-pro-6.24666/ . He was using it to install FreeNAS, but the part about the VGA header still app[lies to you.
The power supply is most often the issue with the older NAS, but there are plenty of other things that can cause your NAS to just display ReadyNAS. That's the hardware default, and all it needs is 5V to show that display -- the motherboard does not even need to complete POST. Using a fairly easy to create adapter cable, a standard ATX supply can be used externally to verify the power supply is the problem before you seek out a replacement SFX supply. The Seasonic supply Netgear used is no longer available and, apparently, the one I have been recommending as a replacement is also now unavailble save a couple eBay vendors.
You can also check that the RAM is seated OK and possibly try a replacement. Unless you moved it rather roughly, it's unlikely it became unseated. There is a USB header inside the unit and connecting that to a monitor lets you observe any BIOS messages, which can help in diagnosis. Here is a good description of that https://www.ixsystems.com/community/threads/freenas-on-readynas-pro-6.24666/ . He was using it to install FreeNAS, but the part about the VGA header still app[lies to you.
I went around hunting for power supply so took me a while but just now I came across an option to buy Netgear ReadyNAS NV+.
Q1. Can I add my ReadyNas Pro6 harddisk with data on it on this ReadyNas NV+ and will it work without loosing my data?
Q2. Can I use ReadyNas NV+ power supply in ReadyNas Pro 6 and will it work?
Thanks.
Sandshark wrote:The power supply is most often the issue with the older NAS, but there are plenty of other things that can cause your NAS to just display ReadyNAS. That's the hardware default, and all it needs is 5V to show that display -- the motherboard does not even need to complete POST. Using a fairly easy to create adapter cable, a standard ATX supply can be used externally to verify the power supply is the problem before you seek out a replacement SFX supply. The Seasonic supply Netgear used is no longer available and, apparently, the one I have been recommending as a replacement is also now unavailble save a couple eBay vendors.
You can also check that the RAM is seated OK and possibly try a replacement. Unless you moved it rather roughly, it's unlikely it became unseated. There is a USB header inside the unit and connecting that to a monitor lets you observe any BIOS messages, which can help in diagnosis. Here is a good description of that https://www.ixsystems.com/community/threads/freenas-on-readynas-pro-6.24666/ . He was using it to install FreeNAS, but the part about the VGA header still app[lies to you.
robbierohit wrote:
Q1. Can I add my ReadyNas Pro6 harddisk with data on it on this ReadyNas NV+ and will it work without losing my data?
Unfortunately not. You could migrate to an Ultra, or another Pro, But not the NV+.
robbierohit wrote:
Q2. Can I use ReadyNas NV+ power supply in ReadyNas Pro 6 and will it work?
Again, no.
The NV+ is a much older and slower then your Pro6 and cannot be upgraded to OS6. I hope you didn't pay very much for it.
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