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nmoffitt
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Jan 08, 2024
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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...
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    Sandshark
    Jan 11, 2024

    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.

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