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Unsigned Disks ReadyData 516
Hi All, I hope this is the correct place to post. I have a ReadyDATA 516 at work with 1 4Tb signed disk. Having read that after firmware 1.4.4 you can use unsigned disk I bought 3 WD4000FYYZ 4Tb di...
Hi StubyDoo,
The fix has been applied already. You should now be able to use the new WD4000FYYZ disks on the RDD516.
Regards,
Hi StubyDoo,
Welcome to the Community!
That is actually weird that the other 3 WD4000FYYZ are not working. If we can have remote SSH access to your NAS, we may be able to fix the issue. If you are familiar on how to use SSH, you can try enabling enabling the shells on the NAS so we can access the NAS remotely
Regards,
Hi John.
Thanks for this. I have it connected to a PC and SSH is enabled and connecting. How would you like to connect to the PC - TeamViewer?
Regards
Stu
Hi StubyDoo,
Yes, TeamViewer will do. You may just PM me the Teamviewer ID and password.
Regards,
Hi StubyDoo,
The fix has been applied already. You should now be able to use the new WD4000FYYZ disks on the RDD516.
Regards,
Hi,
I have exactly the same problem with a Seagate ES.3 on a RD516 firmware 1.4.5. Could you please share the details of the fix ?
Thanks.
Max
The disks I bought were on the compatibility list but Netgear suspected they had changed from 512N to 512E sector size. Netgear remoted on and allowed the disks.
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