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USB HDD problems - linked to recent FW6.4.0 upgrade?
I have a RN102 - 2x 2TB discs. In the past few days I have had trouble with my backups to sever USB hdds - several as I swap them trying to resolve the issue. I am not at the point where the ...
Hi,
Just reporting back, so as to complete this thread...
I have updated my RN102 to v6.4.1, and retested the portable USB drive that was troublesome with v6.4.0. It looks like, whatever the problem was, it has been resolved and I have successfully completed a full backup (via RSYNC) to this drive.
Ian
Hi BrianL
Thankyou for taking the time to reply.
I am aware of the USB drive name change issue... until I had this possible hardware issue, I was up to USB_HDD_4 with the same drive. I had been incrementing my rsync back up job each time :-)
I have done more testing. I have now attached a desktop USB HDD, with its own power supply, and It has been recognised and mounted immediately. The previous 2 USB HDDs were of the portable type, power from the RN102.
I am re-running my backup job as I type this... well, it has been running all night so far and still has a lot to do.
So, has something changed that would affect my RN102's ability to power USB ports? I have identical drives on 3 RN Duo's, now for 12mths +, and the RN102 has had one since I bought it 7 months ago.
Kind regards,
Ian
Ok. An update.
Using a desktop USB HDD (with own PSU), my backup has completed without a hitch... no errors, no admin page unresponsiveness. It just worked.
So, it looks like the bus powering of my previous portable USB HDDs is the issue...
I just have no idea why the RN102 suddenly became unable to power my portable USB HDD after 7 months, and after upgrading to OS6.4.0 (coincidence?)
Any advice appreciated.
Ian
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