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Memory Upgrade for ReadyNAS NVX?
Hi
Superb forum by the way.
Is it possible to upgrade the memory on my ReadyNAS NVX?
I currently have 1GB installed from when I purchased it a number of years ago.
I would like to run Plex on it, for which it does work but a tad slow (LAN is 1GBps btw).
RAIDiator 4.2.30
Intel 4x
| Model: | ReadyNAS NVX Business Edition [X-RAID2] |
| Serial: | 22N296RW0026D |
| Firmware: | RAIDiator 4.2.30 |
| Memory: | 1024 MB [5-5-5-24 DDR2] |
There are no more Plex updates for the NVX. They have discontinued doing updates for it, so I don't think I would throw money upgrading the RAM in it at this stage.
You'd probably be far better off at this point investing in a new ReadyNAS e.g. RN516 or one of our new products i.e. RN526X (just launched) or RN716X (just launched). CPU matters a lot with Plex if you want to transcode. The RN214 may be worth considering if on a tighter budget. The RN214 can transcode some 1080p to a fixed 480p resolution output.
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There are no more Plex updates for the NVX. They have discontinued doing updates for it, so I don't think I would throw money upgrading the RAM in it at this stage.
You'd probably be far better off at this point investing in a new ReadyNAS e.g. RN516 or one of our new products i.e. RN526X (just launched) or RN716X (just launched). CPU matters a lot with Plex if you want to transcode. The RN214 may be worth considering if on a tighter budget. The RN214 can transcode some 1080p to a fixed 480p resolution output.Have you considered upgrading your NVX from OS4 to OS6 ?
thanks for all the replies guys, highly appreciated.
Theres a quad core 4 bay ReadyNas (NETGEAR RN21400-100NES) on offer at Amazon UK for £280. Would this be sufficient?
I could use my 4 x WD 3TB NAS SATA (3.5") disks in that am sure.
21alpha wrote:
thanks for all the replies guys, highly appreciated.
Theres a quad core 4 bay ReadyNas (NETGEAR RN21400-100NES) on offer at Amazon UK for £280. Would this be sufficient?
I could use my 4 x WD 3TB NAS SATA (3.5") disks in that am sure.
The RN214 will have good performance.
ReadyNAS NVX CPU:
http://ark.intel.com/products/34312/Intel-EP80579-Integrated-Processor-1200-MHz
Please check Intel datasheet for compatible memory modules.
We tested some 2GB SODIMM modules when NVX was in production.
- Thx guys fir all your helpful comments
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