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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.
No. A factory default is a separate option on the boot menu. A factory default wipes all data, settings, everything on the disks and does a clean install of the OS. An OS Re-install re-installs the OS and resets a few settings but leaves data intact.
Due to the different filesystem a factory default is needed. 4.2.x expects the OS partition to use the EXT3 filesystem. Since the 6.0 firmware uses the BTRFS filesystem on the OS partition, after you downgrade the flash to 4.2.x the OS partition fails to mount and 4.2.x concludes that the OS partition is corrupt. A factory default will blow away the partitions and do a fresh install.
Due to the different filesystem a factory default is needed. 4.2.x expects the OS partition to use the EXT3 filesystem. Since the 6.0 firmware uses the BTRFS filesystem on the OS partition, after you downgrade the flash to 4.2.x the OS partition fails to mount and 4.2.x concludes that the OS partition is corrupt. A factory default will blow away the partitions and do a fresh install.
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