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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 Cur...

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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

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.
- nbmt
  Guide
  Jun 08, 2016
  OK so I am now ready to tackle the BIOS upgrade on the OS 6. system, but can't find the details of how to revert the OS 6.* back to RAIDiator 4.2.28
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 09, 2016
    nbmt wrote:
    
    OK so I am now ready to tackle the BIOS upgrade on the OS 6. system, but can't find the details of how to revert the OS 6.* back to RAIDiator 4.2.28
    
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Community-Add-ons/Downgrade-to-RAIDiator-x86-from-ReadyNAS-OS-notsupported/m-p/859412
    
    The best way is to do this on a scratch disk.
    
    That is,
    
    power down, remove your current disks (labeling them)
    
    Insert just a scratch disk, and do a factory reset (giving you a fresh OS6 system)
    
    Do the downgrade
    
    install the bios
    
    do the upgrade
    
    then power down, and reinsert the original disks in their original slots.