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How to read X-Raid drive on PC?
My 4 drive ReadyNas NV+ started to have sector errors on disc 3. To fix it I shutdown the unit (I know I did not need to) and replaced drive 3. Now my unit wont power up. :-( I need to access my fi...
StephenB wrote: I thought that was likely given your forum join data, but it is helpful to be sure.
It is possible to access the RAID array in an x86 linux system (assuming enough USB or SATA connectors). The procedure is here: http://home.bott.ca/webserver/?p=306
If you don't have a backup, you could also try paid support at support.netgear.com
OK, so I would hook the four drives up to a PC with linux installed and then run the commands on that link you provided? I had seen that link in my research but I was unsure if that would work on a 4 drive X-Raid or only for a single drive.
Should I back up the drives using Clonezilla first so I have a backup of them in case I do anything wrong trying to read them on a PC?
Thank you again for all the help!!!
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