Ready NAS RNDP200U - Not Reading Disks

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Sandshark wrote:

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AmalW wrote:

 

6. I have tried another spare disk in the NAS, but does not do anything with it! Not seen by Raidar

 

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This is what I meant by you having no luck with a scratch drive.  Just to verify that you installed just the spare drive, correct?  If so, and the drive you used is known to be good, then this is an indication that the NAS chassis has a problem.

 

You asked if there was any repair shop, and I already answered that the possible causes are not repairable.  Netgear has never provided NAS repair services except under warranty and has not provided schematics or parts for any third parties.

 

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Sandshark/Stephen,

Thanks for your message. I thought if I put in another unrelated drive and it did not recogise it, it would format and start up. It did not.

I have made some progress though finally!

Disk1 - Tests

Disk Info ok.

Short Generic Test - 100% pass

Short Disk Self Test - 100%

It did make a few odd noises on start up but tests ok :)

Disk 2 - Waiting for Seatools! It is being a dog again! "USB: Scanning for supported drives. Please Wait..."

Disk2 seems to be spinning ok though; no noises!

8TB Backup USB drive arrived from Amazon!