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Aspirant

Mar 19, 2016

ReadyNAS NVX Power failure/apparent death

I have a 2010 bought ReadyNAS NVX which will no longer power up (not a flicker or glimmer of any life). I have tried: - changing cables - changing power socket - leaving cold for 24 hours and ...

Aspirant

Mar 20, 2016

Thanks for correcting link and for the info - I also managed to post it twice (apologies, memory fail the next day when I thought I hadn't posted!).

If the pin layout on the NVX is standard could I use my spare ATX PSU just to prove if the PSU is definitely the fault? (its a Corsair CXM 600W http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ALYOTTI ) If I could just prove it is definitely the PSU then I'd pay out the money for the correct replacement which fits the unit - just afraid they if i go straight out and buy one it will be wasted if the mobo is dead.

I do also have a ReadyNAS RNDP600U Ultra 6 Plus - both this and the NVX are on the same version of the firmware. If I shut that down and removed the drives, swapping in the NVX drives could I start it up, copy off any files missing from the previous backup, then swap back in the Ultra 6 drives and carry on as normal? I have been thinking about upgrading the NVX anyway so if I could just extract those files then instead of buying parts I could just go ahead with the new NAS. Or is this likely to be more troublesome than successful?

thanks

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Mar 20, 2016

hypatia wrote:

could I use my spare ATX PSU just to prove if the PSU is definitely the fault?

Yes, though its possible you'll need a 24 pin extender and/or a sata->molex adapter.

hypatia wrote:

If I shut that down and removed the drives, swapping in the NVX drives could I start it up, copy off any files missing from the previous backup, then swap back in the Ultra 6 drives and carry on as normal?

That should also work.

Sandshark
Sensei - Experienced User
Mar 22, 2016
The NVX power supply is identical to the NV/NV+ power supply. It DOES NOT use the standard ATX pin-out. I am holding one in my hand right now.
- Sandshark
  Sensei - Experienced User
  Mar 22, 2016
  See also this https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Hardware-Compatibility/Inexpensive-power-supply-replacement-for-legacy-4-bay-Readynases/td-p/1016241
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Mar 22, 2016
  Sandshark wrote:
  
  The NVX power supply is identical to the NV/NV+ power supply. It DOES NOT use the standard ATX pin-out. I am holding one in my hand right now.
  
  Teach me to believe the model information in the pinout spec...
  
  Sorry about the misinformation - I should have remembered the NVX used the old supply. :smileysad:
  - hypatia
    Aspirant
    Mar 24, 2016
    apologies - managed to post my response to the other thread when it would have been better placed here, too many tabs open at once!
    
    Many thanks to both of you for taking the time to post your info and suggestions.
    I'm away from home working currently but will be able to act on suggestions next week when I'm back home.
    I'm thinking that:
    - first effort would be to swap in NVX drives for those in my Ultra 6 (numbering them carefully!) to copy off the files not covered by the previous backup
    - if this fails then I will look to try out the power supply options again as described above
    
    If I am able to extract the remaining data in the first step then it may make more sense for me to bring forward my plan to upgrade the NVX to a newer model rather than repair it. I do hate to let potentially useful hardware go to waste though.