My ReadyNAS has been perfectly working up to now.After changing both 1 To HD on my device, OS reinstall doesn't perform any more.I've been waiting more than 36 hours but nothing happens. Both disk LED remains lit.Disk test is OK.How considering reinstalling firmware ? But I only found firmware upgrades on this site.Any idea ?Thanks.

It sounds like you may need a USB recovery, but that it didn't work. The NAS is very particular about what USB device you use. I have found that older is generally better. Are you still running OS 4.2.x on your Ultra, or did you update to OS 6.x? You cannot use the OS 6.x USB recovery tool on a legacy system, regardless of what OS you are running. You have to use the OS 4.2.x recovery tool. I believe you can use an OS6 image masquerading as OS4.2.x with that tool, though.

Plumiere wrote: After changing both 1 To HD on my device, OS reinstall doesn't perform any more. I've been waiting more than 36 hours but nothing happens. Both disk LED remains lit. DId you replace both disks at the same time? What firmware are you running? What status does RAIDar tell you? https://kb.netgear.com/20684/ReadyNAS-Downloads#raidar

Hi,Yes I replaced bith disks at the same time. Actually I needed old disks for another computer and I bought two brand new 1 To HD.No idea about the firmware. Never updated, it should be the original one.No status from RAIDar, device is not recognized (except when I do a disk check).

Plumiere wrote: Hi, Yes I replaced bith disks at the same time. Actually I needed old disks for another computer and I bought two brand new 1 To HD. No idea about the firmware. Never updated, it should be the original one. No status from RAIDar, device is not recognized (except when I do a disk check). What disk models did you install? Do you see the NAS in the list of attached devices shown in your router? I suggest testing the disks with vendor tools in a PC (lifeguard for western digital, seatools for seagate) trying the factory install boot option shown on pages14-15 here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RNDU2000/ReadyNAS_Ultra_UltraPlus_NVX_Pro_HW_en_8July11.pdf Then update the firmware (which requires that disks be installed).

Disks are Samsung HD103SJ (1 To / 7200 rpm). I'vec checked the disks, both are OK. NAS is invisible. I've tried firmware upgrading. It failed. The device doesn't shutdown after a time as mentionned in the guide. Only the powerswitch button LED is lit, not the four other LEDs. Tried several different USB keys. Same result. I think the firmware is corrupted.

Can'complete OS reinstall on my ReadyNAS Ultra 2

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StephenB
Guru
May 26, 2017
Plumiere wrote:

After changing both 1 To HD on my device, OS reinstall doesn't perform any more.

I've been waiting more than 36 hours but nothing happens. Both disk LED remains lit.

DId you replace both disks at the same time?

What firmware are you running?

What status does RAIDar tell you? https://kb.netgear.com/20684/ReadyNAS-Downloads#raidar
- Plumiere
  Aspirant
  May 26, 2017
  Hi,
  Yes I replaced bith disks at the same time. Actually I needed old disks for another computer and I bought two brand new 1 To HD.
  No idea about the firmware. Never updated, it should be the original one.
  No status from RAIDar, device is not recognized (except when I do a disk check).
  - StephenB
    Guru
    May 26, 2017
    Plumiere wrote:
    
    Hi,
    
    Yes I replaced bith disks at the same time. Actually I needed old disks for another computer and I bought two brand new 1 To HD.
    
    No idea about the firmware. Never updated, it should be the original one.
    
    No status from RAIDar, device is not recognized (except when I do a disk check).
    
    What disk models did you install?
    
    Do you see the NAS in the list of attached devices shown in your router?
    
    I suggest
    
    testing the disks with vendor tools in a PC (lifeguard for western digital, seatools for seagate)
    
    trying the factory install boot option shown on pages14-15 here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RNDU2000/ReadyNAS_Ultra_UltraPlus_NVX_Pro_HW_en_8July11.pdf
    
    Then update the firmware (which requires that disks be installed).

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