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RN2100 - Dead drives, replaced but still showing 'Dead'
I have a ReadyNAS 2100 with 2 dead drives. I purchased identical replacement drives and smashed them back in. With the 2 new drives, they still show up 'Dead'. I powered the ReadyNAS down (i know i mi...
I have just noticed something in your first post; that you inserted the new drives, then powered up.
I think this is the problem, you should have hot added the drives, preferably one at a time, allowing resync.
Try a reboot first.
If that doesn't work, hot remove 1 of the drives, wait a few minutes or for an alert, then reinsert it with the NAS on.
Let us know what happens.
I think this is the problem, you should have hot added the drives, preferably one at a time, allowing resync.
Try a reboot first.
If that doesn't work, hot remove 1 of the drives, wait a few minutes or for an alert, then reinsert it with the NAS on.
Let us know what happens.
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