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Ready NAS Ultra 6 Internal Fuses
I have an old Ready NAS Ultra 6 (bought in 2012!). It's been running continuously for all that time. 😁
I have just moved house, so had to switch it off. I've plugged it in this morning. There was a sparking sound, smell of burnt electronics and the house fuse blew. I suspect there was dirt in the machine that shifted during the move and caused a short-circuit, and of course the NAS no longer powers up, probably because internal fuses have also blown. I've opened it up to see if I could see where the problem lies, but without dismantling the entire NAS it's non-obvious.
Any suggestions?
Everything is (doubly) backed up onto external USB drives. So it's not an issue if it can't be fixed, and it is (at least) the push I needed to upgrade! I really only want to resurrect it whilst I sort out the new NAS.
Many thanks for suggestions.
Rob
There are no internal fuses I am aware of. Most likely candidate is your power supply failed. Replacement SFX format supplies can be purchased. I recommend at least a 400W one, even though the original is 300W, because the +12V capability of the original is higher than most 300W ones. You'll also need to extend the main connector and use Y cables, SATA to Molex adapters, or change move the Molex connectors from your original in order to connect it.
There is an eBay seller who has supplies that already have already been modified.
If you have a "spare" ATX12V supply, you can connect it externally just to verify the supply is the cause. You can even leave it connected long enough to transfer your data to a new NAS, so long as you cover the gap in the chassis the cables go through and the original fan outlet with masking tape to insure there is sufficient airflow over the drives.
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There are no internal fuses I am aware of. Most likely candidate is your power supply failed. Replacement SFX format supplies can be purchased. I recommend at least a 400W one, even though the original is 300W, because the +12V capability of the original is higher than most 300W ones. You'll also need to extend the main connector and use Y cables, SATA to Molex adapters, or change move the Molex connectors from your original in order to connect it.
There is an eBay seller who has supplies that already have already been modified.
If you have a "spare" ATX12V supply, you can connect it externally just to verify the supply is the cause. You can even leave it connected long enough to transfer your data to a new NAS, so long as you cover the gap in the chassis the cables go through and the original fan outlet with masking tape to insure there is sufficient airflow over the drives.
Thanks ever so much for such a quick reply.
Makes sense!
I'll give it a try.
Best Wishes
Rob
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