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IvanT
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Apr 14, 2017
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ReadyNAS NVX rebuildt

A couple of days ago a NAS from a costumer didnt turn on. I replaced the PSU, now it gets power and the activity led is green but it doesnt turn on (Power button is off). I want to try to restore the RAID with a PC. Does someone have experience with an application that can restore a XRAID2?

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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User

    IvanT wrote:

    A couple of days ago a NAS from a costumer didnt turn on. I replaced the PSU, 


    Did you use a stock ATX supply?  If so, did you modify the pinout?

     

    Also, does the NVX respond differently with the disks removed?


    IvanT wrote:

    I want to try to restore the RAID with a PC. 


    Get a linux boot DVD (or flash), and then you can start with these instructions: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/mounting-NVX-disks-in-linux/td-p/829409  That assumes the array wasn't damaged by the PSU failure.

     

    If it's time for a new NAS anyway, then you can migrate to an x86 OS6 NAS with Netgear's help.  Instructions are here: https://kb.netgear.com/29957/ReadyNAS-Migrating-disks-from-RAIDiator-4-2-to-ReadyNAS-OS-6-x86?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

    • IvanT's avatar
      IvanT
      Tutor

      Yes I modified it, the PSU and the NAS powers up but the NAS doesnt really start.

      The responde of the NVX is the same with or without disks.

      Maybe you know a software for windows? Or the RAID Parameters for X-RAID2?

      The costumer don't want to migrate to a new NAS.

      • StephenB's avatar
        StephenB
        Guru - Experienced User

        IvanT wrote:

        Yes I modified it, the PSU and the NAS powers up but the NAS doesnt really start.

        The responde of the NVX is the same with or without disks.

        Maybe you know a software for windows? Or the RAID Parameters for X-RAID2?

        The costumer don't want to migrate to a new NAS.


        Recovery software like ReclaiMe would work, but is expensive.

         

        It'd be cheaper and more direct to use a bootable USB live drive, so you'd run x86 linux on the PC.  Then use the link I shared above.

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