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ItsPeter2
Sep 29, 2024Guide
ReadyNAS Ultra 6 (6.10.10) doesn't boot - Stuck on "ReadyNAS" prompt screen
I think my unit has finally died, I'm just trying to confirm, or see if there's a way to work out which component is faulty. Power on, shows "ReadyNAS" on the front panel, goes no further. I can'...
StephenB
Sep 29, 2024Guru - Experienced User
ItsPeter2 wrote:
Power on, shows "ReadyNAS" on the front panel, goes no further.
This is usually a failed PSU. You can replace it fairly inexpensively. I'm tagging Sandshark as he often provides useful advice on this..
- ItsPeter2Sep 29, 2024Guide
I'm not saying it's impossible that the PSU has gone bad, but I installed a brand new Silverstone SX700-G power supply into the unit in April - that power supply would still be under warranty.
I think my only way to test this would be to buy another PSU - happy to give it a shot, it just seemed unlikely to get a fail on a basically already new PSU.
- StephenBSep 29, 2024Guru - Experienced User
ItsPeter2 wrote:
I'm not saying it's impossible that the PSU has gone bad, but I installed a brand new Silverstone SX700-G power supply into the unit in April - that power supply would still be under warranty.
Only seeing ReadyNAS on the LCD screen suggests that the PSU might only be delivering 5 volts.
- SandsharkSep 29, 2024Sensei
There are actually a lot of things that can cause this, the PSU is just the most common. "ReadyNAS" is the default display, programmed into the display itself, so it only takes 5V for it to show up. The NAS doesn't even need to get through POST, so RAM, CPU, and a lot of other components could be the culprit.
Rather than purchase yet another supply, do you have a standard ATX12V supply (even one you can temporarily remove from a computer)? You can hook it up externally and see if the NAS boots.
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