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ReadyNAs V2 replacement, disk swap to other device
HI gang,
Today is sad day. I suspect that my PSU is now dead since my device isn't powering on. My readynas NV+, bought in 2012, served me well, but it is dead now.
The show must go on. b...
timouthe wrote:
Unfortunately, it's only written NV+ on the front.
So it has an internal PSU. It is possible to replace it. Purchasing a plug-and-play replacement would cost about $125 USD - you can google "RND4PSU1-10000
S" and see what you can find. You can alternatively purchase a stock flex ATX power supply, and modify the pinout. This post gives some more info: https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Hardware-Compatibility/Inexpensive-power-supply-replacement-for-legacy-4-bay-Readynases/td-p/1016241
Note that if all you need to do is extract data, then a standard ATX supply can be temporarily used outside the unit. You'd use an extender cable to connect the PSU to the NAS (making the needed pinout modification in the extender cable).
If you have good linux skills, you could also mount the drives manually in an x86 linux system - though you would need to have some way (USB adapter/dock or SATA) to connect the drives to the linux PC.
Unfortunately, it's only written NV+ on the front.
thanks for the quick reply!
timouthe wrote:
Unfortunately, it's only written NV+ on the front.
So it has an internal PSU. It is possible to replace it. Purchasing a plug-and-play replacement would cost about $125 USD - you can google "RND4PSU1-10000
You can alternatively purchase a stock flex ATX power supply, and modify the pinout. This post gives some more info: https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Hardware-Compatibility/Inexpensive-power-supply-replacement-for-legacy-4-bay-Readynases/td-p/1016241
Note that if all you need to do is extract data, then a standard ATX supply can be temporarily used outside the unit. You'd use an extender cable to connect the PSU to the NAS (making the needed pinout modification in the extender cable).
If you have good linux skills, you could also mount the drives manually in an x86 linux system - though you would need to have some way (USB adapter/dock or SATA) to connect the drives to the linux PC.
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