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Need to replace toasted 12V 5A supply for ReadyNAS V2
Hello community, The plug that inserts into my ReadyNAS V2 started to melt and burn. Fortunately, I caught it before it damaged my office. As a bonus, the drives are still intact (I tested with a...
When you use the V1 supply with the V2, check the connector and see if it's getting warm. If it is, then you may still have a poor connection. If it isn't, then the issue likely was in the connector on the other supply. That replacement ReadyNAS supply does sound like a good option. While you may be able to simply replace the connector on the old supply, I wouldn't risk it with the low cost of a new supply.
nmoffitt wrote:
The plug that inserts into my ReadyNAS V2 started to melt and burn. Fortunately, I caught it before it damaged my office. As a bonus, the drives are still intact (I tested with a supply from a V1).
Is the power socket on the v2 damaged? Or is it just the connector on the power brick?
The damage appears to be limited to the connector on the power brick, where damage can be seen on both the external and internal plastic parts. There's a small amount of smoke residual on the outside of the NAS at the power socket, but I was able to power it using a similar power supply from a V1 so I could make a backup.
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