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nbmt

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Apr 21, 2016

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ReadyNAS Pro 6 BIOS Update Request

Hi I Have 2* ReadyNAS Pro6's

1) ReadyNAS Pro6 RNDP6610 - 6*1Tb HDDs

2) ReadyNAS Pro6 RNDP6000 - chassis only - now with 4*2Tb HDDs

I am trying to find the latest BIOS to install on them

Currently they are both on "10/03/2008 FLAME6-MB V1.6"

I understand they should be on a higher version, but am unable to find the addon downloads

one is running OS6 the other is running RAIDiator 4.2.28

Many thanks in advance

Installation & Upgrade

StephenB
Apr 21, 2016
You can install the newer (2010) bios on the 4.2.x system using this addon: http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin

The OS-6 system is more complicated.

To use the addon you'd need to remove the current disks,install a scratch disk and revert back to 4.2.x, then install the bios update. Then reinstall OS6, power down and install the original disks.

Or alternatively install the bios with ssh - I've never done this, but there is some information here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Community-Add-ons/How-to-update-BIOS-w-OS6-x-installed/td-p/960570

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 21, 2016
You can install the newer (2010) bios on the 4.2.x system using this addon: http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin

The OS-6 system is more complicated.

To use the addon you'd need to remove the current disks,install a scratch disk and revert back to 4.2.x, then install the bios update. Then reinstall OS6, power down and install the original disks.

Or alternatively install the bios with ssh - I've never done this, but there is some information here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Community-Add-ons/How-to-update-BIOS-w-OS6-x-installed/td-p/960570
- nbmt
  Guide
  Apr 21, 2016
  Wow Thanks StephenB Have completed the BIOS on the RAIDiator 4.2.28, but totally unsure about the OS6 one right now.
  
  In the case of:-
  
  The OS-6 system is more complicated.
  
  To use the addon you'd need to remove the current disks,install a scratch disk and revert back to 4.2.x, then install the bios update. Then reinstall OS6, power down and install the original disks.
  
  If I do this this way will I loose any of the data on the the original volume once it have completed all the disk changes, etc., etc., etc>?
  - mdgm-ntgr
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Apr 22, 2016
    No, but handling the disks bare there is the risk that you may damage them through ESD without realising it. Also best to label the order of the disks so that you can keep the order the same when you put them back in.
    
    Best to update your regular backup just in case something goes wrong.
    
    Also it is important not to interrupt a BIOS update whilst it is in progress. If you cut the power to the system in the middle of a BIOS update it will brick the system.