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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...
pywong wrote: I think I'll be going back to 4.2.* for now, there still needs to be some bugs worked on for OS6.
My next NAS will not be a netgear unit, I'll maybe get a QNAP or a custom NAS.
My thoughts exactly. They are not supporting these perfectly capable "last gen" units with OS 6 or features like ReadyDROP. That feature I would especially like and it could be easily implemented but no. They want us to buy a new unit.
If I'm going to buy a new unit I will likely be going the Synology route. Better support and they don't pull crap like this. Unless the hardware truly is not capable of supporting it. They and QNAP also had the 16TB limit issue sorted out long ago and they're quicker on testing new drives. NTGR get a clue.
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