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wingzero1
Nov 23, 2022Aspirant
Recently my Readynas Ultra 6 Plus keeps rebooting randomly every 20min-1hour
So since last week my Readynas Ultra 6 Plus, keeps rebooting every 20min-1hour I hae searched the forums and found another topic about this, however it is closed and i couldn't respond in it, so t...
Sandshark
Nov 23, 2022Sensei
And there is nothing in the log showing the power off, just a new power on?
A marginal power supply might cause that, especially the +5VSB (+5V Standby), which powers the on/off circuit. That's a common issue with the older NAS models -- the power supply just doesn't last forever. But, it is replaceable with a standard SFX format PSU, though you need a 24-pin extender cable and may need one or more SATA to Molex power adapters or Molex Y cables. If you have a "spare" ATX12V supply, it can be connected externally to see if that fixes the problem before you invest in a replacement (though they aren't that expensive).
While the standard PSU is only 300W, I recommend at least a 350W replacement because the original has more 12V current capacity than a typical 300W. I've used a lot of different versions, since many have come and gone from the market, and usually go with a 400W.
If you want the easiest/cleanest replacement, there is a vendor on eBay that has some that already have the needed cabling.
wingzero1
Nov 24, 2022Aspirant
So, i was running a Memory test, which was already running for 5+ hours......
no single fault found and because it has been up for 5+ hours i guess the PSU is also ok....
i noticed there was a lot of network traffick to google api
I have gdrive sync enabled, so i have now disabled it
waiting for results
I also got a weird error message on the screen, which do not appear in the logging
- StephenBNov 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I think the error code is related to email alerts. Are you using gmail for that? If so, have you switched to using an app-specific password?
On the main issue, I am thinking a factory default is worth a try. This will destroy all your data, so you'll need to make a full backup first.
If you have a spare disk, you could try powering down, and removing all disks (labeling by slot). Then do a fresh install on the spare, and see if that behaves the same way.
Note if this is power-related, passing this test might not prove anything, as a single disk will obviously not load the PSU nearly as much as the full array. But if it fails, you will rule out the disks and software.
- wingzero1Nov 24, 2022Aspirant
with disabling the gdrive app, it still happens the reboots.
so i am now doing a disk test, from the boot menu, but when that passes, I will need to look at the software....
However, since this is my only NAS and i have around 10+Tb of data, I have no disk to back this up...
factory default, will reset, reinstall and erase all data
OS reinstall will reinstall, but leaving configuration, but will leave all the data....
I am first going for the OS reinstall i think.
Since i did not chagne any settings or configuration since this problem started existing
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