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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.
After reading this thread carefully for months, I finally had time to try to "upgrade" to readyNASos6 but It didn't upgraded at all my Ultra2 when I used the pre-made R4toR6_6.1.1.bin (downloaded from link on 3rd post on the first page).
My Ultra2 was under 4.2.24 with 2x2TB hdd so I bought one new 3TB Toshiba hdd and tried to copy to hear the access noise which was silent enough for me, then bought the 2nd drive.
1) My idea was to try what drfrogsplat was taking about (there : viewtopic.php?f=51&t=70133&start=595 ) on the new hard drive so here is what I did :
- upload in frontview the R4toR6_6.1.1.bin and install it
- power off the NAS instead of reboot
- remove the old Samsung drives and installed the 2 new Toshiba hdd
- boot by pressing the Reset switch at the back to unit then choosed "Factory default" in the boot menu ( http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how ... _boot_menu )
- after 5-10min, I used Raidar to discover the NAS and it asked me to choose between XRAID2 or FlexRaid (I choosed the 1st)
- then I saw that I was stuck at 4.2.24 ...:( (with the 2 new toshiba drive of course)
2) I thought I did something wrong with the swap of new hdd so I tried few times the same procedure (uploading the R4toR6 etc... but without the drive swap), which each time a small change :
- first I didn't had to install the new drives (already inside the nas) => didn't worked
- then instead of power down, press RESET button and then boot ; I choosed to reboot from Frontview => still not working
- I tried to do the Factory default from the menu in front view => still stuck with 4.2.24
- Currently I am making FULL ERASE of the new hdd (it will take 510min...) : I was thinking that maybe this could help me (because I formatted my first toshiba to make a file copy test then erasing the partition, buy a 2nd drive, and use them for R6 attempts).
Sorry for the long message, I tried to be as detailed as possible. I am waiting for someone to help me to find out where is the mistake !!
EDIT: fix with the help given kindly by mdgm ! thanks :thumbsup:
My Ultra2 was under 4.2.24 with 2x2TB hdd so I bought one new 3TB Toshiba hdd and tried to copy to hear the access noise which was silent enough for me, then bought the 2nd drive.
1) My idea was to try what drfrogsplat was taking about (there : viewtopic.php?f=51&t=70133&start=595 ) on the new hard drive so here is what I did :
- upload in frontview the R4toR6_6.1.1.bin and install it
- power off the NAS instead of reboot
- remove the old Samsung drives and installed the 2 new Toshiba hdd
- boot by pressing the Reset switch at the back to unit then choosed "Factory default" in the boot menu ( http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/boot/how ... _boot_menu )
- after 5-10min, I used Raidar to discover the NAS and it asked me to choose between XRAID2 or FlexRaid (I choosed the 1st)
- then I saw that I was stuck at 4.2.24 ...:( (with the 2 new toshiba drive of course)
2) I thought I did something wrong with the swap of new hdd so I tried few times the same procedure (uploading the R4toR6 etc... but without the drive swap), which each time a small change :
- first I didn't had to install the new drives (already inside the nas) => didn't worked
- then instead of power down, press RESET button and then boot ; I choosed to reboot from Frontview => still not working
- I tried to do the Factory default from the menu in front view => still stuck with 4.2.24
- Currently I am making FULL ERASE of the new hdd (it will take 510min...) : I was thinking that maybe this could help me (because I formatted my first toshiba to make a file copy test then erasing the partition, buy a 2nd drive, and use them for R6 attempts).
Sorry for the long message, I tried to be as detailed as possible. I am waiting for someone to help me to find out where is the mistake !!
EDIT: fix with the help given kindly by mdgm ! thanks :thumbsup:
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