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New to NAS storage - total beginner, looking to set up a second hand Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2
Dear community, This has probably been asked before. I did try and look but couldn't find anything. I have just bought a ReadyNAS Duo v2 off Ebay.There is a sticker on the bottom: FW v4.1.6. The mo...
For others considering purchasing used, look at the picture of the rear of the Duo in question. If the fan is the full width of the chassis, it's a "real" V2. If the fan is smaller, and there is an depression where the power plugs in, it's a V1. Even on poor quality photos, these can usually be picked out.
ukbobboy01 wrote:
Like you, I recently purchased an RNDuoV2, running firmware/OS v5.3.13
Just to avoid confusion here - JasonCP purchased the original Duo (called a v1 here) - which runs 4.1.x firmware.
For others considering purchasing used, look at the picture of the rear of the Duo in question. If the fan is the full width of the chassis, it's a "real" V2. If the fan is smaller, and there is an depression where the power plugs in, it's a V1. Even on poor quality photos, these can usually be picked out.
Here's the back picture I could not add in my previous post.
UK Bob
Here's the front of the original Duo (v1). Note it just says "ReadyNAS Duo". The v2 looks the same from the front, except it says "Readynas Duo v2". The finish of the v1 is black - the v2 is more gray than black, but that might not be picked up in a photo.
The backs are definitely different, so if a rear photo is included it is easy to see which it is. Here is a side-by-side that compares the v2 back panel with the v1. The v1 (original) Duo is on the right.
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