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Power supply failed in my fathers RNV2-S2-x425, What are the drives compatable with?
I would like to get my Pops a new ReadyNAS, but I want it to be able to read the old drives first so I can backup the data. Does anyone know the compatibility would be? I don't know what software thi...
Another option is that a simple adapter cable can be made to connect the NV+ to a standard ATX power supply for long enough to back up the data. Unfdortunately, I don't have a working link to a post about it, but maybe Google can find one.
Note that the power connector in the NV+ looks like a standard 20-pin ATX. It is not, and connecting a standard one to the NAS will make matters worse. You need to swap a couple pins in the adapter.
Sandshark wrote:
Another option is that a simple adapter cable can be made to connect the NV+ to a standard ATX power supply for long enough to back up the data. Unfdortunately, I don't have a working link to a post about it, but maybe Google can find one.
Note that the power connector in the NV+ looks like a standard 20-pin ATX. It is not, and connecting a standard one to the NAS will make matters worse. You need to swap a couple pins in the adapter.
I think Sandshark is looking for this pinout: https://www.readynas.com/download/archive/pdf/ReadyNAS_PSU_pinout.pdf You'd want to make this mod on an ATX extender cable.
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