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More on CPU specs of the ReadyNAS Pro
Hi all,
Does anyone know what FSB speeds the ReadyNAS Pro motherboard supports.
I have three "servers" that I'm trying to consolidate. I figured that the file server (which is actually the slowest machine) would be replaced by the NAS but I'm actually trying to merge some other services onto the box which much luck so far..
One feature I'm working on porting is my Tivo transcoder. Essentially I have a small system that pulls programs off my Tivo, transcodes them and uploads (via WiFi/ethernet) to my portable media player. It means when I get home my media player syncs with my now-playing list so I can watch TV on the train too and from work. Since I work miles and miles away, I don't have time to watch TV at home so it's the only way I can watch TV..
I have the package working on the NAS, and I'm working on the integration with the front end (like managing black-lists and so on). I'd like to bump the speed of the processor but obivously the newer energy efficient <65W intel chips all seem to be 1333MHz FSB. Is this supported on this NAS? I know the warranty is void with this type of fiddling, but that is a risk I'm happy to take.. I also understand you wouldn't recommend an upgrade like this, but I would really like to know if it were possible..
I'll make all the code (mplayer is the driver behind the transcoding) available to anyone if interested.. but it is important to realise this is a Series 1 Tivo and an Archos 705/605 media player, not a common combination..
Does anyone know what FSB speeds the ReadyNAS Pro motherboard supports.
I have three "servers" that I'm trying to consolidate. I figured that the file server (which is actually the slowest machine) would be replaced by the NAS but I'm actually trying to merge some other services onto the box which much luck so far..
One feature I'm working on porting is my Tivo transcoder. Essentially I have a small system that pulls programs off my Tivo, transcodes them and uploads (via WiFi/ethernet) to my portable media player. It means when I get home my media player syncs with my now-playing list so I can watch TV on the train too and from work. Since I work miles and miles away, I don't have time to watch TV at home so it's the only way I can watch TV..
I have the package working on the NAS, and I'm working on the integration with the front end (like managing black-lists and so on). I'd like to bump the speed of the processor but obivously the newer energy efficient <65W intel chips all seem to be 1333MHz FSB. Is this supported on this NAS? I know the warranty is void with this type of fiddling, but that is a risk I'm happy to take.. I also understand you wouldn't recommend an upgrade like this, but I would really like to know if it were possible..
I'll make all the code (mplayer is the driver behind the transcoding) available to anyone if interested.. but it is important to realise this is a Series 1 Tivo and an Archos 705/605 media player, not a common combination..
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- I just got my hands on a first generation business pro with the model number of NAS RNDP6000-100NAS. After reading through all the pages on this topic and it seem like I can just upgrade the cpu to an Intel E6700 Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz without any modification, and it will work, right? Thanks for your help.
- After getting my hand on a retired ReadyNAS Pro 6 200 for some testing I was given the green light to do some processor testing as this was no longer going to be used in production, we upgrade the memory to 4gb with the spare modules we had lying around, wasnt going to take the 8gb out of mine but thought about it.
Here are some of my testing results with average temps with virtual box installed and running 1 Win XP VM.
E5300 (stock):
CPU - 32-37c depending on what was happening
System - 55c mostly constant
E7600: (Bugger, someone beat me to the results but anyway)
CPU - 35-43 depending on what was happening
System - 55-57 depending on what was happening
E8400 (1333 FSB):
Failed, suspect that 1333FSB is not compatible with the ReadyNAS main board. Sorry didn't have a different 1333 CPU to test.
I never testing the E6xxx series as they have already be tested and working if FSB is 1066. - The E7600 (SLGTD) works. Its a pull from an iMac. heh.
NAS:/proc$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 23
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7600 @ 3.06GHz
stepping : 10
cpu MHz : 3059.139
cache size : 3072 KB sleepy06405 wrote: The E7600 (SLGTD) works. Its a pull from an iMac. heh.
NAS:/proc$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 23
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7600 @ 3.06GHz
stepping : 10
cpu MHz : 3059.139
cache size : 3072 KB
Was this done on the new PRO 6? I have a first generation ( RNDP6000-100NAS) and wondering if the E7600 will work on my unit or not.- So within a week we've gone from no-one having tried an C2D E7600 to three of us having them! :D
Given that cmassey has tried a 1333MHz FSB CPU and proven that they don't work, I think the C2D E7600 is the fastest 65W TDP CPU that these units will work with... and to go any faster would need you to put in a CPU with a higher TDP than stock. - I'm in the same boat as momo9767 ... has anyone put a E7600 in a ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition (RNDP6000-100NAS)? I'm looking to upgrade mine and it looks like the E7600 has a enough more punch than the E6700 that it would be worth it.
- Well I tried an e7600 and it did not post. It posts fine in a compatible board, so I know the silicon is fine. I dropped in an e6700 today and my pro 6 business is up and rolling. I'd hoped that it would be fast enough to transcode my blue ray mkv's but alas ....
- When you guys post the CPUs you try, can you also mention what the revision sticker says on the board? It is a small white/green/etc sticker under the CPU heatsink on the board. Earlier boards (under rev6) will have issues with the newer CPUs for sure).
- ReadyNAS Ultra 6 Plus
Mother Board: Flame 6 v1.1
Upgraded CPU from E2160 to E7600
No Issues - For me the E6600 http://ark.intel.com/products/27250/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6600-4M-Cache-2_40-GHz-1066-MHz-FSBis working perfekt (realy cooler as the original and much faster), but i tried a Q6600 http://ark.intel.com/products/29765/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q6600-8M-Cache-2_40-GHz-1066-MHz-FSBworked, but got a Lot of sqari Messages.... :shock: but the transcoding was screaming fast.
Don't have (jet) a E6700 http://ark.intel.com/products/27251/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6700-4M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB
But there is One Chip that i want to trie Out "X6800" http://ark.intel.com/products/27258/Intel-Core2-Extreme-Processor-X6800-4M-Cache-2_93-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB
I think the best Performance enhancement is coming from the more Cache, so is there a Way Ort a CPU with a Lot 8 or 12 MB Cache that fits and Works in a First Gen. ReadyNas Pro Business Edition?
May be a Extream Core 2 Duo Running AT a lower CPU Speed? The are very flexibal, from what i heared. Anyone a Idee ?
http://ark.intel.com/products/family/34522
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