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Upgrading ReadyNAS Pioneer Pro
Hello all, I have an older ReadyNAS Pioneer Pro (RNDP600E ?) running the older Radiator 4.2.x... I'm in the process of upgrading both hardware and software, I know this is all unsupported. - I ju...
The steps are
(Optionally) make sure the latest BIOS is installed before you do the conversion. To do this you install http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin as an add-on and reboot the NAS. Do this after you backup the NAS. This isn't necessary, but if you so want to update the bios it is easiest to do it prior to conversion (and you should do it before you upgrade the processor).
There is some information on RAM upgrades here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/New-ReadyNAS-Users-General/Memory-upgrade-for-ReadyNAS-Pro-6/m-p/1072954#M20197 Though 4GB modules are expensive. If you already have 4 GB, then I suggest leaving it as it is.
Basic instructions for the conversion itself are
- BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP
- Upload PREPR4TOR6_0.1-x86.bin as an add-on using the ReadyNAS web gui, but do not reboot afterwards (avoids the need to do manual factory resets)
- Upload R4toR6_6.9.5.bin using the ReadyNAS web gui firmware update
- After you upload the addon+firmware and reboot, it will update the firmware and start a factory default.
- Go through the setup process on the converted NAS
- Update the NAS to the current OS 6 (check for updates will work).
- Restore files from the backup.
Netgear won't provide paid support on a converted NAS (or one with a processor upgrade), so that is one consideration. There is a small risk that the process could fail, and if that were to happen it might not be possible to get the NAS running again.
StephenB Thanks so much for the clear explanation, recommendations and links! Really excellent.
I'm moving this week but will hopefully get around to this during the weekend. I'll swing back and post how things went so others benefit.
Again, many thanks!
The max memory is 8GB, which requires two 4GB 2Rx8 (aka "low density") DIMMs. Since OSes for consumer systems of the day were 32-bit and limited to 4GB of RAM, they are not available at the low price you can find 2GB sticks. Unless you plan to do some really heavy duty transcoding or something, you are unlikely to see much improvement going from 4GB to 8GB.
FYI, though your new processor is capable of running at a higher FSB speed, the motherboard is limited to 800MHz. Still, you'll notice quite a boost with the E7600 over the original Pentium.
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