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OS6 now works on x86 Legacy WARNING: NO NTGR SUPPORT!
Update: It is now unofficially possible using NTGR images to update legacy hardware to os6.X See Post #3, for directions to install 6.2.1 on x86 Ultra and Pro Models. (ARM NOT SUPPORTED by this OS) ...
mdgm and I have decided that its time to lock this thread. So please do post any new OS6 on Legacy issues on their own threads.
I don't see an 'open OS6' but just an alternative OS. Debian can be loaded just fine on the x86 systems, among other OSes. I've seen Windows 7 on one, VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, etc. For the HyperVisors, a CPU upgrade is recommended for the old Pro (6bay) model, as the stock CPU doesn't have VT-d support. The Pro6 has a better CPU in it, but still entry level.
There is a serial port on the systems, various sites and some posts on here have pin-out details; one such site: http://natisbad.org/NAS/index.html There is also a VGA header on the motherboard of the 6-bay x86, using an old VGA ribbon cable from videos cards work, or make your own; again, there are pin-out details if you search. With the VGA header, its as simple as a USB cd-rom drive and keyboard, and you have a generic PC to do as you wish.
The internal USB flash has the boot image for RAIDiator, that can be modified to load another OS, without booting off a disk slot. That flash is only 128MB in size though, so a bit limited. It can be accessed in booted RAIDiator with a special command to USB sub-system (can share that later). You can also boot into tech support mode for raw access to it; http://netgear.nas-central.org/wiki/TechSupportMode
The LCD screen on supported models is also accessible via serial port address; some info here: http://www.nexentastor.org/boards/9/top ... ssage-8241
There is a serial port on the systems, various sites and some posts on here have pin-out details; one such site: http://natisbad.org/NAS/index.html There is also a VGA header on the motherboard of the 6-bay x86, using an old VGA ribbon cable from videos cards work, or make your own; again, there are pin-out details if you search. With the VGA header, its as simple as a USB cd-rom drive and keyboard, and you have a generic PC to do as you wish.
The internal USB flash has the boot image for RAIDiator, that can be modified to load another OS, without booting off a disk slot. That flash is only 128MB in size though, so a bit limited. It can be accessed in booted RAIDiator with a special command to USB sub-system (can share that later). You can also boot into tech support mode for raw access to it; http://netgear.nas-central.org/wiki/TechSupportMode
The LCD screen on supported models is also accessible via serial port address; some info here: http://www.nexentastor.org/boards/9/top ... ssage-8241
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