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Sigh: New Bad ReadyNAS
Hi all, I have a new ReadyNAS NV (RND4000). New hard disk drives (4 X 2T WDs). I also have access to 4 X 2 T Seagates. The unit goes to "Booting", then Booting... ERR: Bad Firmware :( There i...
Have the Seagates been used in any device previously?
To downgrade to 4.1.8, you need to download the firmware from here onto your PC. Then with the unit operating with the 320GB drives, open Frontview and then click on "System" in the menu on the side of the home page. (If you do not see a menu on the left side, click on the button in the lower left that says "Switch to Advanced Control" and it will appear") Then under system click on "update". When the update page appears, click on the "Local" tab. Then use the browse tab to point to the location of the downloaded 4.1.8 and then click on upload and verify image. The system will then install version 4.1.8.
Once it is finished, you should be able to install one of the new WD drives and let it boot. If you get the error message again, try a Factory Default.
Factory Default
To perform an OS Re-install or Factory Default, this is managed via the Reset button on the back of the chassis.
Locate the reset pinhole.
ReadyNAS Duo/NV/NV+: the pinhole is next to the USB port in the back.
Get a straightened paper clip and depress the hidden switch in the pinhole while the power is off, and then power on the ReadyNAS.
After 5 seconds you will get the first flash of the LED's for the OS Re-install
At 30 seconds you will get the second flash of the LED's for the Factory Default.
The Factory Default will wipe the disk of any data and set up a new empty array. You may also have a bad disk in the group. You can try a factory default with all four of the new WD disks. You should verify that they are on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) as not all disks will work.
For point of reference, when I first got my NV+ back in 2007 it was still Infrant. I set it up initially with two 500GB Seagates and then expanded with a 500GB Samsung and a 750GB Seagate before upgrading to 4x1TB Seagates. So no, there should not be any problem with drives > 320GB. The fact that you were able to set it up with the 320GB drive points more to a problem with the drives than the NAS. If it were a bad chassis, I would not think you could set it up with any size drive.
To downgrade to 4.1.8, you need to download the firmware from here onto your PC. Then with the unit operating with the 320GB drives, open Frontview and then click on "System" in the menu on the side of the home page. (If you do not see a menu on the left side, click on the button in the lower left that says "Switch to Advanced Control" and it will appear") Then under system click on "update". When the update page appears, click on the "Local" tab. Then use the browse tab to point to the location of the downloaded 4.1.8 and then click on upload and verify image. The system will then install version 4.1.8.
Once it is finished, you should be able to install one of the new WD drives and let it boot. If you get the error message again, try a Factory Default.
Factory Default
To perform an OS Re-install or Factory Default, this is managed via the Reset button on the back of the chassis.
Locate the reset pinhole.
ReadyNAS Duo/NV/NV+: the pinhole is next to the USB port in the back.
Get a straightened paper clip and depress the hidden switch in the pinhole while the power is off, and then power on the ReadyNAS.
After 5 seconds you will get the first flash of the LED's for the OS Re-install
At 30 seconds you will get the second flash of the LED's for the Factory Default.
The Factory Default will wipe the disk of any data and set up a new empty array. You may also have a bad disk in the group. You can try a factory default with all four of the new WD disks. You should verify that they are on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) as not all disks will work.
For point of reference, when I first got my NV+ back in 2007 it was still Infrant. I set it up initially with two 500GB Seagates and then expanded with a 500GB Samsung and a 750GB Seagate before upgrading to 4x1TB Seagates. So no, there should not be any problem with drives > 320GB. The fact that you were able to set it up with the 320GB drive points more to a problem with the drives than the NAS. If it were a bad chassis, I would not think you could set it up with any size drive.
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