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Can ReadyNas Ultra 4 disks go into NV+v2
Hi, the PSU on my ReadyNas Ultra 4 died. I have access to a NV+ v2 and was wondering if I am able to put my 4 disks straight into this unit to recover my data? Thanks.
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No.
Assuming you never upgraded to OS6, then you'll need another RAIDiator 4.2.x-based NAS to just move the drives over. There are other data recovery methods, though.
If you did upgrade to OS6, then any OS6-based unit will work, including those that shipped with it. Again, there are also other recovery options.
But the PSU is pretty easy to replace. How sure are you that's the problem?
Also, do you have a "real" NV+ V2 (external power brick) or what is really a V1 with the "v2" sticker and internal PSU? If it's the latter, you can simply move the PSU over to the Ultra4.
Thanks for your help Sandshark! Bit of a newbie with this. Setup was done by someone else and they're no longer available.
The NV+v2 doesn't have a seperate PSU unit in it like my Ultra 4. Instead, there's a chipboard with a 4-pin plug going into an external adapter which is then plugged into the wall.
The Ultra 4 was never upgraded to OS6 my knowledge.
I'm fairly certain it's a PSU issue on the Ultra 4. It was running, then heard a pop noise. When I opened up the unit there was a faint smell in the PSU. Initially I was going to try to buy a new PSU off eBay but it says shipping (to Australia) won't be until after Christmas.
I really just want to get some information off these drives. Wasn't intending on keeping this NAS going, maybe upgrade to a faster unit.
Appreciate any help you might be able to give!
If you just want to get the data off the drives, there are a couple options. One is to connect the drives to a PC and run Linux or recovery software such as R-Linux (StephenB can help you more with that).
If you have an available ATX supply, another option is to make an adapter cable or re-wire the supply cable and then use that to power the NAS externally. While the PSU connector looks like a standard 20-pin ATX connection, it's wired slightly differently. The -5 (white wire) and -12V (blue wire) pins on a standard supply are replaced with +12V (yellow wire) to provide more current for the drives. If you get an adapter that goes from 24-pin female to a "20+4" male, you can remove the blue and white wired pins and replace them with the yellow wired ones from the +4 section. Or if pin removal is difficult for you, you can simply splice. If you use this method, just be sure to cover the gaps in the case where the cable goes through in order for the fan to properly cool your drives. Just pulling or cutting the blue and white wires of as standard 20-pin ATX supply might do the trick for the short term to get the data off. I've never tried it since I made an adapter some time ago.
Yes, you have a "real" NV+ V2. Unfortunate for this situation since a V1 supply would have worked in your Ultra4.
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