Hi NAS expertsI have a readynas 314 bought 2013-14 it has been good so far but yesterday it did not turn on meaning did not power on. It was connected to ups.Tried below did not turn on1. I tried to turn on manually2. Plugged to wall outlet it turned on for 2 seconds and turned off then it did not power on. Saw welcome screen.3. Power brick has green light.In reading some old post i understand its probably the psu that stopped working. If i need to replace a psu for this NAS where can i buy it in 2024? Or is there something i can try. It worked sunday it shutdown with timer but never started monday morning.

aniraghome wrote:In reading some old post i understand its probably the psu that stopped working. The power brick is the PSU. You can find third-party replacements on Amazon and other web sites. They are pretty inexpensive, so it is reasonable to do a risk-buy. One challenge is that most of the sellers do not disclose the amperage. The Netgear adapter is 7.5a

It still is possible that the power brick isn't delivering enough power to spin up the disks. But there are other failure modes (disk failure or chassis hardware). Which is why I said it was a "risk buy". You could see if the system boots up with the disks removed - label the disk by slot number as you take them out. If you have a spare disk, you could also try a factory install with only that disk inserted That would be a better test, since it that works it rules out the chassis hardware. If it does work, then make sure you see if the NAS can boot with that disk in any slot.

Your NAS does not have an internal power supply like many of the older models as in that video. If it is the power supply that's the issue (and the likelihood it is is high), that's a good thing -- less expensive and easier to replace. If you do replace it, here are some pointers: If the vendor doesn't state the current (or wattage -- 7.5A @ 12V = 90W), and especially if they blur out or "strategically" cover the label, avoid it like the plague -- it's probably an underrated supply.It's best to avoid supplies listed strictly for LED lighting. They often cannot handle the inrush current of a NAS and may not be the best regulated supplies. Look for one that lists a NAS or cameras, monitors, and similar equipment.Be mindful that not every power supply with a 4-pin connector uses the same pin-out. The Synology NAS use the same pin-out, so you can look for that if ReadyNAS isn't listed.If you are looking for a specific recommendation, I have used the TAIFU 4-Pin 12V 8.33A supply sold on Amazon. It has a little extra power, which can be a good thing. While your NAS does not have an "internal power supply", it does have internal circuitry that converts the 12V to the voltages necessary to run the NAS. Those, unfortunately, are not repairable, as are pretty much everything inside the NAS. (Well, they might be repairable, but Netgear has provided no schematics to make it easy to do.) So if a replacement supply doesn't fix the issue, you are likely out of luck unless it's just a bad connector.

Hi StephenbYou were spot on on amp mine is 7.5a as well.since mine was a neatgear it had it clearly labelled. While searching on YouTube for nas not powering on i found videos like this where they are replacing power supply within unit https://youtu.be/V2jqdueAn4E?si=yk7kB1k_LVXaaXILIf the issue was with powerbrick will the green light still be on like in my picture attached? Or it could be faulty with light on?

Will hope for the best that it works with the brick. Thank you again for the buying tips.

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StephenB
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Jul 24, 2024
aniraghome wrote:

In reading some old post i understand its probably the psu that stopped working.

The power brick is the PSU. You can find third-party replacements on Amazon and other web sites. They are pretty inexpensive, so it is reasonable to do a risk-buy.

One challenge is that most of the sellers do not disclose the amperage. The Netgear adapter is 7.5a
- aniraghome
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  Jul 24, 2024
  Hi Stephenb
  You were spot on on amp mine is 7.5a as well.since mine was a neatgear it had it clearly labelled. While searching on YouTube for nas not powering on i found videos like this where they are replacing power supply within unit https://youtu.be/V2jqdueAn4E?si=yk7kB1k_LVXaaXIL
  
  If the issue was with powerbrick will the green light still be on like in my picture attached? Or it could be faulty with light on?
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 24, 2024
    It still is possible that the power brick isn't delivering enough power to spin up the disks.
    
    But there are other failure modes (disk failure or chassis hardware). Which is why I said it was a "risk buy".
    
    You could see if the system boots up with the disks removed - label the disk by slot number as you take them out.
    
    If you have a spare disk, you could also try a factory install with only that disk inserted That would be a better test, since it that works it rules out the chassis hardware. If it does work, then make sure you see if the NAS can boot with that disk in any slot.

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