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harryrichardfoe
Jun 06, 2017Guide
Re: Firmware update 6.7.4 Issue
Hello, I upgraded from 6.6.1 to 6.7.4 yesterday and now have an issue with the USB external drive disconnecting at random intervals. The drive reconnects when I restart the NAS drive or when I re...
- Oct 29, 2017
Let's put this issue to rest. The Seagate expansion drive (STAY2000102) that would disconnect from the NAS unit, has included with it a power management utility. This utility is only recognized by windows OS, so when the drive went to sleep the NAS lost communication with it and would disconnect. I could not find a program to turn this expansion power management utility off, so I removed the drive from its enclosure and installed it into a docking station connected to the NAS unit. This hard drive is functioning beautifully with the NAS unit.
Marty_M
Jun 25, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hello harryrichardfoe,
Firmware version 6.7.5 was officially release, you may want to try this version.
Welcome to the community!
Regards,
Marty
NETGEAR Community Team
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