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RNDP 6350 BIOS update
Good day.
I want to upgrade my processor from stock E2160 to e7600. Do I need to update BIOS for this?
I have seen reference to updating the bios to make the e7600 work, howerver I cannot see any bios files to download.
Can anyone give instructions on how to update the BIOS?
vendor: NETGEAR
model: ReadyNAS Pro RNDP 6350
RAIDiator!!version=4.2.27
The current BIOS version is
bios_ver.log
10/03/2008 FLAME6-MB V1.6.
Yes, you will need an update to go to the E7600. I believe the fastest you can go with that BIOS version is the E6600. Since you are still on OS4.2.x, you can simply install this add-on to do the update: http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin . If you've not already added RAM, you may want to do that as well. It will make the unit a bit faster, and it better prepares you to go to OS6, if you choose to do so.
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Yes, you will need an update to go to the E7600. I believe the fastest you can go with that BIOS version is the E6600. Since you are still on OS4.2.x, you can simply install this add-on to do the update: http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin . If you've not already added RAM, you may want to do that as well. It will make the unit a bit faster, and it better prepares you to go to OS6, if you choose to do so.
The proper RAM to go to 8GB is hard to find and expensive when you do find it. You will also see very little improvement above 4GB unless you run a lot of memory-intensive apps.
You need PC2-6400 Non-registered, non-ECC, 2Rx8 (low density) RAM. Few at the time this was common were running a 64-bit OS that could use more than 4GB except for a server that typically used ECC and/or registered RAM, which is what makes it hard to find. 2Rx4 (high density) RAM is also often labeled "AMD only", and will not work.
I usually go for CL5 or better, though I'm not sure how much that helps. I've used several brands without issue, usually used on eBay. Going with faster RAM won't help. Though the E7400 is capable of a higher FSB speed, the motherboard is hardwired for 800MHz.
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