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readynas pro business bios upgrade
I'm running a ReadyNAS Pro business and would like to upgrade the BIOS to the latest version so i can install a new CPU (E7600).
does any one know how i can preform the upgrade?
i found this on the form: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Community-Add-ons/How-to-update-BIOS-w-OS6-x-installed/td-p/960570
current bios:
root@MattiNAS:~# cat /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/product_version|cut -f2 -d" " FLAME6-MB root@MattiNAS:~# cat /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/product_version|cut -f1 -d" " 10/03/2008
the OS: 6.7.3
what bios do i use to upgrade ?
./opt/biosflash/RN_3200_062410.ROM ./opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra6_061010.ROM ./opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM ./opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra4_082311.ROM ./opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra2_110211.ROM
in the install sctipt i found
# grep -B2 biosflash install.sh # - Todo: add check to only flash if newer. ULTRA2BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra2_110211.ROM ULTRA4BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra4_082311.ROM ULTRA6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra6_061010.ROM NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM -- # // pre-flight checks if [ ! -d /opt/biosflash ]; then echo " * missing BIOS images"; exit fi if [ ! -x /opt/biosflash/flashrom ]; then -- if [ $DMI_BOARD = "ReadyNAS-NVX-V2" ]; then echo " * found Ultra 4 board, date: $DMI_DATE" /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c SST25VF016B -w $ULTRA4BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash -- elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-2" ]; then echo " * found Ultra 6 board, date $DMI_DATE" /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25Q80 -w $ULTRA6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash -- elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-MB" ]; then echo " * found NV6 board, date $DMI_DATE" /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25x80 -w $NV6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash -- echo " * found Ultra 2 board, date $DMI_DATE" # -c SST25VF016B | -c MX25L1605 /opt/biosflash/flashrom -w $ULTRA2BIOS > /tmp/bios.flashso
NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM
is the correct firmware.
i can confirm the the upgrade and cpu work.
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The Ultra 6 looks a good bet.
AFAIK the Ultra series bios are good for all Legacy X86 systems
Just as an aside isn't your Model Number RNDP6350-200 and not RNDP6000-200?
If you are running OS 4.2, then I think the one you want is here: http://www.readynas.com/download/addons ... .5-x86.bin
bedlam1 wrote:
The Ultra 6 looks a good bet.
AFAIK the Ultra series bios are good for all Legacy X86 systems
Well that's wrong. As matmercy noticed the 6-bay Pro uses it's own BIOS. In fact the Ultra 6 Plus uses the 6-bay Pro BIOS. Only the Ultra 6 (not Plus) uses the Ultra 6 BIOS.
The NVX doesn't use an Ultra BIOS nor do all of the legacy x86 rackmount except for the 2100v2.
bedlam1 wrote:
Just as an aside isn't your Model Number RNDP6350-200 and not RNDP6000-200?
There was no RNDP6350-200. The Pro Business Edition with 3x500GB disks was the RNDP6350-100. The diskless Pro Business Edition was the RNDP6000-100.
I stand corrected.....so I will get my coat and leave :smileysad::smileysad:
in the install sctipt i found
# grep -B2 biosflash install.sh # - Todo: add check to only flash if newer. ULTRA2BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra2_110211.ROM ULTRA4BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra4_082311.ROM ULTRA6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra6_061010.ROM NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM -- # // pre-flight checks if [ ! -d /opt/biosflash ]; then echo " * missing BIOS images"; exit fi if [ ! -x /opt/biosflash/flashrom ]; then -- if [ $DMI_BOARD = "ReadyNAS-NVX-V2" ]; then echo " * found Ultra 4 board, date: $DMI_DATE" /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c SST25VF016B -w $ULTRA4BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash -- elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-2" ]; then echo " * found Ultra 6 board, date $DMI_DATE" /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25Q80 -w $ULTRA6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash -- elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-MB" ]; then echo " * found NV6 board, date $DMI_DATE" /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25x80 -w $NV6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash -- echo " * found Ultra 2 board, date $DMI_DATE" # -c SST25VF016B | -c MX25L1605 /opt/biosflash/flashrom -w $ULTRA2BIOS > /tmp/bios.flashso
NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM
is the correct firmware.
i can confirm the the upgrade and cpu work.
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