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ReadyNAS OS 6.9.3 | Run on existing x86 (4.2) #notsupported
There are a few threads on this, showing how to convert 6.0 firmware to run on the 4.2 platform. I am combining the information here, so it is easier to digest. This is UNSUPPORTED by NETGEAR. Do...
You can use 4TB disks with RAIDiator 4.2.x as many users have found. You do not need to update to an OS that NetGear will not support running on your device. However if you use disks outside the compatibility list you will be denied support if you have issues.
Updating to 6.1.x does have the advantage though that you no longer face two expansion limitations from 4.2.x:
1. Cannot expand past 16TB (only an issue if using single-redundancy and want 6x4TB disks installed). You need to backup the data and do a factory default with the disks in place on 4.2.x if you want a volume with higher capacity than 16TB.
2. Cannot expand past 8TB over the life of the volume. So if the volume capacity was 2.7TB when you last did a factory reset you cannot expand past 10.7TB. Again a factory default will overcome this.
Though when you consider that you need to backup your data and do a factory default as part of the update process to go to 4.2.x the above expansion limitations of 4.2.x are not such a big reason to move away from 4.2.x.
If you need some of the features of the new OS then you would have a good reason to update to it.
Updating to 6.1.x does have the advantage though that you no longer face two expansion limitations from 4.2.x:
1. Cannot expand past 16TB (only an issue if using single-redundancy and want 6x4TB disks installed). You need to backup the data and do a factory default with the disks in place on 4.2.x if you want a volume with higher capacity than 16TB.
2. Cannot expand past 8TB over the life of the volume. So if the volume capacity was 2.7TB when you last did a factory reset you cannot expand past 10.7TB. Again a factory default will overcome this.
Though when you consider that you need to backup your data and do a factory default as part of the update process to go to 4.2.x the above expansion limitations of 4.2.x are not such a big reason to move away from 4.2.x.
If you need some of the features of the new OS then you would have a good reason to update to it.
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