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Scottyd72
Mar 29, 2020Aspirant
ReadyNAS RND4000 v3 (NV+) power supply died, can I put HDs in new ReadyNAS (either RN424 or 3138)?
Hi there, Scott From Newcastle, NSW, Australia - I'm a new user here but we have had our NV+ since 2009 and it has died as the power supply is not outputting anything. Getting another (generic only) ...
- Mar 30, 2020
Scottyd72 wrote:
Or am I just going to have to plug both new and old NAS's into the network and transfer the data across?
This is the path you'll need to take - the new NAS won't be able to mount the old disks. Use a backup job running on the 3138.
Generally I use rsync (though NFS might be a bit faster) - enabling the protocols on both NAS of course. You'll want to reset permissions on the 3138 shares when that is completed.
Scottyd72 wrote:
So is it possible to start up the 3138 with only two 6tb drives in it (what positions should I put them in?)
It doesn't matter what positions you put them in.
Scottyd72
Mar 29, 2020Aspirant
Thanks for the info Marc, I’ve decided to go get a new 3138 and start it with 2 6tb WD red pro drives. Just have to decide how to transfer the data.
Scottyd72
Mar 29, 2020Aspirant
Oh and I’m going to wire up a cheap new ATX power supply to get the NV+ going to be able to transfer the data just in case.
- StephenBMar 29, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Scottyd72 wrote:
Oh and I’m going to wire up a cheap new ATX power supply to get the NV+ going to be able to transfer the data just in case.Note you do need to change the pinout - best done in the extension cable. Details are here: https://www.readynas.com/download/archive/pdf/ReadyNAS_PSU_pinout.pdf
- Scottyd72Mar 29, 2020AspirantYes thanks I have read up on the power mod and I’m ready to do this when my power supply turns up.
- SandsharkMar 29, 2020Sensei
Be sure to seal up the gaps in the back where the external power cable runs through with masking tape to keep the fan doing it's job cooling the drives.
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