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Netgear ReadyNas RND4000 power supply issues SOLVED
My NAS in subject line died a week ago just as I was getting ready to transfer to a new NAS. I was petrified of losing decades of family content on this JBOD array. Researching here, I find that pro...
You can also buy a 24 pin to "20+4" extension and do the mod on that instead of the supply itself if the supply you bought has a 24-pin connection (so is officially an ATX12V supply). The +4 part has the two more +12V lines you need. This is a good way to do it if you are "borrowing" a supply from a computer just to see if the supply is the problem.
When you are powering the NAS externally, you do need to make sure the fan is doing it's job by covering over the old power supply power opening and sealing any gap where you ran the cable. For short-term, masking tape works fine. For longer term, I recommend aluminum duct ape.
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