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RN516 bios & memory
Hi I have an RN516 which I would like to upgrade. With 2x 8GB the system will not boot. (I have upgraded the cpu already to i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz) Removing one stick (black slot) and the syste...
Yes, it sounds like a hardware issue. Check that there is no debris affecting contact in the slot, but that's about all you can do.
Attached monitor and keyboard. As expected nothing in regards to memory.
Whatever I do if a RAM stick is present in the black slot it does not boot, not even into bios. The fans are spinning at high speed (like normal startup but that never stops). If there is not jumper setting etc. I guess I am stuck with a "defect" board and 8GB.
Yes, it sounds like a hardware issue. Check that there is no debris affecting contact in the slot, but that's about all you can do.
Just found an RDD516 case (no hd, no trays).
What would be the best solution. transfer motherboard from the new RDD516 to RN516 or move the disks from RN516 to RDD516?
I will apply again the small bios fix so that the RDD becomes an RN device.I'd move the drives. But if you are going to be upgrading the processor anyway, I guess it doesn't matter. When the time comes you want to sell it, I doubt it'll make much difference that it has a sticker that says RDD instead or RN, but it may make a difference that the serial number on the sticker doesn't match the reported one. Just make sure you use a scratch disk first and load the same version of ReadyNAS OS to it before you transfer the drives.
Of course, the RDD will already come with more memory, too.
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