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Jul 30, 2018

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ReadyNAS NV+ (RND4000v3) Device not powering on. Looking for help and advice.

Hello Community, I own a ReadyNAS NV+ (RND4000v3). Has worked find since purchasing it...worked yesterday...today I push the ON button and nothing. No idea what has happened. I suspect the power ...

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Marc_V
Aug 05, 2018
Hi BrantRaven

You may need to replace those lines with the +12V :)

Regards

Marc_V

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Jul 30, 2018

Hi BrantRaven

Welcome to the Community!

If you have tried changing Power cord or outlet and not even the LCD/LED is not lighting up, most probably the PSU is already busted. Which is a normal issue with the unit.

Here is a thread that will answer your question regarding replacing the PSU. You may also want to purchase a used NV+ which is working fine, but you have to make sure you have the correct NV+ version.

How to tell your NV+ version is important

IMO, It is better to upgrade your ReadyNAS System to an OS 6 unit like the RN400 series or other line, NV+ is too old to say.

Hope this reply helps!

Regards

BrantRaven

Aspirant

Aug 01, 2018

Thank you for the welcome Marc_V.

At this point I am trying to understand how to modify a regular ATX supply in order to a. confirm that the unit can power on and b. extract all the data. Do you know of a clear guide that gives these modifications?

Brant

Marc_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Aug 01, 2018
Hi BrantRaven

This might help https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Hardware-Compatibility/Power-supply-pin-modification-for-ReadyNas-NV/m-p/1581397#M17051 :)

Regards
- BrantRaven
  Aspirant
  Aug 01, 2018
  Marc_V
  
  Thank you for the speedy reply. I will read through the notes.
  
  Brant
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 01, 2018
BrantRaven wrote:

Do you know of a clear guide that gives these modifications?

The pinout you need is shown on the right diagram here: https://www.readynas.com/download/archive/pdf/ReadyNAS_PSU_pinout.pdf

You'll need an extender cable anyway, so consider making the changes in the extender cable.
- BrantRaven
  Aspirant
  Aug 01, 2018
  StephenB
  
  Thank you for the reply.
  
  Im not sure what you mean by Extender Cable? Do you mean a cable to extend the ATX connector? Where would I get one of those?
  
  Brant
  - BrantRaven
    Aspirant
    Aug 01, 2018
    StephenB, Marc_V
    
    OK...Have read through all the material and I think I get what is going on and what is needed.
    
    My only question now is...do I simply remove the -12V and -5V lines and I am ready to go....or do I need to replace these with +12V lines as per the diagram??
    
    Brant