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6.1.5 Are you crazy? or am I confused?
OK.. just saw that 6.1.5 is released... So I think "great.. they should have sorted the IE11 issue" And sure enough.. release notes say "4.Compatibility improvements for Windows 8.1 Internet Explo...
As they say your results may vary but I was forced to do a factory default. Several days after doing the upgrade to 6.1.5 my RN314 would not boot at all - could not read the root. It was unable to reliably recognize the 2TB eSATA and the 1TB USB2 drives connected to the back for backups and I tried rebooting several times to correct the issue and finally had a bricked machine. . .
I did a factory default and restored everything from the eSATA drive. The USB2 drive will go elsewhere and I'll connect a USB3 drive when that issue gets fixed in the next release.
The 314 seems stable and the performance may be slightly better. I've been able to copy large files without issues and QuickBooks and Photoshop are quite happy.
I'd agree with many who have posted that Netgear could have done a MUCH better job with this upgrade. BIGGER warnings about the upgrade and a STRONG recommendation that if you upgrade a factory default is needed. Then folks with boxes that we're working well (enough) could have skipped the upgrade.
And I'll refrain from commenting about a OS upgrade that breaks a feature/function that works!
Overall I think that Netgear needs to do a much better job of support, communication about upgrades (much better, more complete testing and release notes), and customer support. It is a shame that all of the good information - good and no so good - for the ReadyNAS line comes from this forum (Thank you!)
The OS6 line has had a bumpy start and after 6 months the bumps continue . . . Netgear has (had?) a good reputation. But if I knew then what I've experienced since getting my 314 I would have purchased another brand.
My 2 cents.
RN314 with 4 2TB WD Reds
I did a factory default and restored everything from the eSATA drive. The USB2 drive will go elsewhere and I'll connect a USB3 drive when that issue gets fixed in the next release.
The 314 seems stable and the performance may be slightly better. I've been able to copy large files without issues and QuickBooks and Photoshop are quite happy.
I'd agree with many who have posted that Netgear could have done a MUCH better job with this upgrade. BIGGER warnings about the upgrade and a STRONG recommendation that if you upgrade a factory default is needed. Then folks with boxes that we're working well (enough) could have skipped the upgrade.
And I'll refrain from commenting about a OS upgrade that breaks a feature/function that works!
Overall I think that Netgear needs to do a much better job of support, communication about upgrades (much better, more complete testing and release notes), and customer support. It is a shame that all of the good information - good and no so good - for the ReadyNAS line comes from this forum (Thank you!)
The OS6 line has had a bumpy start and after 6 months the bumps continue . . . Netgear has (had?) a good reputation. But if I knew then what I've experienced since getting my 314 I would have purchased another brand.
My 2 cents.
RN314 with 4 2TB WD Reds
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