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Create x86 USB Recovery key using a Mac
So I have inherited a couple of x86 ReadyNAS Pro units that don't successfully boot... 1) a Pro 4 that I can Factory Default, but this still doesn't boot aftar RAIDAR config. An OS reinst...
You could try Rufus in a Windows VM. USB Boot Recovery expects the USB key to have a MBR partition table with a single partition. A lot of USB keys have no partition table these days.
I have a USB key that can boot into a tech support mode like state that doesn't care how the USB key was partitioned so long as you can boot off it.
I could prepare a dd image that you could try.
I had no joy with any of my newer USB flash drives. I pulled out an old Lexar 2GB drive, and it worked flawlessly. So my advice is: older is better.
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