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ReadyNAS N104
Hello, i have old N104 Nas, can i buy some new 4 slot Netgear NAS and plug and play?
I think you must mean an RN104. You can migrate the disks to another OS-6 ReadyNAS.
The simplest migration is to an RN214. It also uses an ARM processor, so both apps and the NAS firmware will simply work post-migration.
You can also migrate to an x86 ReadyNAS (RN300 series and above). The NAS will automatically reinstall the firmware to match the processor (preserving the settings). It can't reinstall the apps, so you will need to take care of that manually. If the RN104 is still working, it's best to simply uninstall the apps before you migrate the disks. I also suggest installing a scratch (spare) disk on the new NAS first, and checking the firmware. If it's older than what you are running on the RN104, you should update it before you migrate.
Thanks, i hope i dont lost 8 tb photos 🙏
If the 104 still works, you may want to consider relegating it to being a backup to the new one. If the copy of your photos on your NAS is the only copy, you are always at risk of losing them.
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