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ReadyNAS 312 V+12 voltage in enclosure Internal is out of spec. (10.72 V).
ReadyNAS 312 - 6.10.8 - 2 * WD Red 2TB Bought the 312 without a PSU and it worked fine with my old ReadyNAS Duo power supply (12v 5a) and the first WD Red (this was to replace an ageing NV+ v2 also ...
When I have made that fix, I've installed a "pigtail" instead of a connector hard-soldered to the motherboard. Netgear used to ship supplies with a 90° connector, and the original Duo even had a recessed connector to help keep damage to a minimum. But, they stopped both of those some time ago. By using a pigtail, you add strain relief. Just make sure you use a grommet or other method of keeping the metal housing from cutting into the pigtail wires.
Good point. You could remove the body of the connector, leaving the +12v and ground legs in place and solder the pigtail to the legs. This would reduce the risk of damaging the motherboard.
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