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Oct 18, 2024

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ReadyNas Pro Business downgrade from OS6 to Radiator 4.3 failed no web access now after factory rese

Trying to breathe life into my old Readynas Pro Business Edition.

I am hoping for a simple solution, I had OS6 running yesterday after upgrading from last Radiator version 4.3 and realised I did not update the BIOS

I did the downgrade back to radiator RAIDiator-x86-4.2.31-downgrade file but now after FW install and factory reset no Radiator Web page, I can see the Readynas on the network with its IP address on a IP scanner but that's it

Have I bricked this or is there an escape,

I removed the drives but as they are now BTRFS radiator can't read them anyway.

Appreciate any suggestions

Otherwise just sell it as not working I guess

Cliff

Cliffs
Oct 18, 2024
I figured it out I didn't realise I needed to have at least one disk installed , finally got back to 4.2 installed the BIOS update and in the process of going back to OS6. My ReadyNAS Pro Business lives again.

Only 1G of ram might need a small update most of the DDR2 Ive found is expensive for what it is.

Cliff

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Cliffs
Tutor
Oct 18, 2024
I figured it out I didn't realise I needed to have at least one disk installed , finally got back to 4.2 installed the BIOS update and in the process of going back to OS6. My ReadyNAS Pro Business lives again.

Only 1G of ram might need a small update most of the DDR2 Ive found is expensive for what it is.

Cliff
- StephenB
  Guru
  Oct 18, 2024
  Cliffs wrote:
  
  Only 1G of ram might need a small update most of the DDR2 Ive found is expensive for what it is.
  
  4 GB modules are rare and expensive. They also often don't work in the NAS.
  
  2 GB modules are still readily available and inexpensive, and would allow you to upgrade it to 4 GB total.
  - Cliffs
    Tutor
    Oct 19, 2024
    Ok I’ll start looking for 2gb ram have to check compatibility ddr2 dimm 1066 mhz I think are the main specs