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MarvS
Nov 30, 2025Aspirant
ReadyNAS Duo v1 unable to access
I own an older ReadyNAS duo (v1 based upon it NOT saying v2 on the front access door). It was running fine until recently and here's what the current power up/boot sequence looks like Power on ...
StephenB
Dec 01, 2025Guru - Experienced User
MarvS wrote:The NAS was setup as a RAID volume using approved (at the time WD RED NASware 1.0TB drives)
I'd start by powering down the NAS and testing the drives in a Windows PC - connecting with either SATA or a USB adapter/dock. You can use WD's test tool for this:
Make sure you label the drives as you remove them, as they are formatted somewhat differently.
You can also try powering up the NAS with only disk 2 installed (slot 2 empty) and see if that makes a difference.
MarvS wrote:192.168.xxx.xxx
FYI - It is safe to use the actual numbers, as these are private addresses that cannot be routed over the internet.
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