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ReadyNAS 2100 will not boot
Hello, I am facing problem with ReadyNAS 2100
i did a os update to latest one my 2100 froze after boot
i have tried to reboot several times
I have tried to Firmwear upday ,os reinstall etc it will not go past menu option
ie if i chouse to firmwear or os reinstall it will just frezz and go no further
i know the drives are ok this is just softwear problems i need urgent help many thank s
ty for your help in the end i got unit replaced from person i brought it from but now have another problem more urgent under another message
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When you turn the NAS on what lights come on on the display?
ok when i turn it on it will go through a boot of sorts
Blue Flashing
eithernet 1 disk 2
eithernet 2 then act
then fans slow down
then both eathernet and steady blue
this happenes with or with out hadd in place i have also tried the dicks from my other 2100
when i go into boot mode
ie press reset whilest turning on i goto any mode
factery reset for one
i hold the reset down till all hdd lights on
i press backup to disk 2 or 3 press reset again
and then thats where it stays it will do nothing execpt sit their
i was told to try a usb recovery
was told to press and hold resert for 15 sec i did all disk leds on then nout nothing happens i have tried 3 usb drives two scandisk and anoher uknown
when i do this two of the usb had indercators on them and i can see to start acitivaty then nothing
it was fully working untill i did a os install then it froze and now its bricked ie it will not go pasted the boot sequence i hope tgis helps
you asked me to put into test mode it haung on that too
forgot to mention raidar cat see it cant fined it
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