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m8ken
Dec 03, 2022Tutor
RN31600 OS
Hello All, I picked up today a RN316 (6 Bay NAS). It works fine but has OS 4.2.31 on it. I believe that it is meant to be able to have OS 6.x.y on it. I havent been able to install O...
mdgm
Dec 04, 2022Virtuoso
Booting into RAIDiator-x86 4.2.31 would mean the previous owner put disks from a legacy x86 unit into the RN316 to recover data off the disks. A factory default (wipes all data, settings, everything) using the boot menu should be enough to put OS6 onto the disks.
- StephenBDec 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
mdgm wrote:
Booting into RAIDiator-x86 4.2.31 would mean the previous owner put disks from a legacy x86 unit into the RN316 to recover data off the disks.
Thx - I'd overlooked that possibility, and of course a factory default is the right way to resolve it.
- m8kenDec 05, 2022Tutor
Thanks All, factory reset worked like a charm. running OS6 now.
Regards
Mark
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