Bios Update for ReadyNAS NVX Pioneer Edition

[buriedpast]

Hi all,

Just wondering where I can determine the most recent BIOS version for my ReadyNAS NVX and where to download it from.  I've trolled the discussions before for updated BIOS for my Ultra 6 Plus, finding a link posted by Chirpa.  But, I've come up with nada for the NVX.

My current BIOS is 11/17/2008 ReadyNAS-NVX v1.3, running 4.2.30.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  And since I'm not a Linux guy, something that updates through the add-on section, if available, would helo.

Thanks!

[buriedpast · Accepted solution]

That's good enough for me ... Thanks to everyone for the assistance. 

[buriedpast]

I see now I posted this in the wrong area and can't figure out how to delete.  My apologies, still finding my way around.

[bedlam1]

If you download this file from Netgear http://www.readynas.com/download/addons/x86/4.2/BIOS_Update_Package_0.5-x86.bin

then upload it as a firmware updateapp to your NAS it will update the Bios for you if an update is relevant.

It is alledgedly idiot proof !!!

Oooops Wrong info edited out as post below thanks to @StephenB

[StephenB]

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@bedlam1 wrote:

 That solution refers to a Readynas Ultra but is equally relevant to all legacy X86 NAS

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I think the bios part is, but you can't convert an NVX to OS-6, because the NVX is a 32 bit platform.

[buriedpast]

Thanks both for the information.  I was acutally responding with my understanding that the OS upgrade wouldn't apply due to the 32 bit situation when StephenB chimed in, my thoughts being based upon information I received from the wiki page.  It's there that I downloaded the files necessary for OS6 upgrading my two Ultra 6 + units.

Information regarding the bios update file is sort of sparse ... I know it's for x86 units and am aware that's what the NVX is.  Just wasn't certain whether the 32 vs 64 condition applied to the BIOS update.  Thanks for confirming that it's applicable.

Now, the kicker ... anyone have the date of the current BIOS?  Just wondering how that date compares to mine.

[StephenB]

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@buriedpast wrote:

Now, the kicker ... anyone have the date of the current BIOS?  Just wondering how that date compares to mine. 

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Best to check that first.  Hopefully @mdgm-ntgr will chime in (and he can also confirm that the add-on applies to the NVX).

[mdgm-ntgr]

The BIOS update add-on doesn't include one for the NVX.

In any case as mentioned OS6 won't run on the NVX as it is a legacy 32-bit x86 ReadyNAS.

Furthermore installing a BIOS update is not necessary for running OS6 anyway. It's just easier to install the BIOS update for systems for which there is one before updating to OS6.

[buriedpast]

Thanks for all the input on my post.  Note that I wasn't interested in upgrading the NVX to OS6 since I was already aware that wasn't a possibility.

It's just that I've been in the habit of updating BIOS on my computers when desirable features became available and I figured I may want to apply that logic to the NVX (my brother's, actually).  Don't know exactly what those features may be for the NVX, but if some such as what I've read for other BIOS updates (sequential powering up of drives to avoid excessive load on the power supply when starting up comes to mind) were available, it might be worth the effort.

Still haven't heard whether it's possible to update the NVX BIOS, whether the installed BIOS version is current or where one can obtain an updated BIOS file if desired, so I'll assume info for the NVX is pretty much unavailable.  If that's the case, let me know and I'll close this topic as resolved.

Thanks again.

[mdgm-ntgr]

I think that's as new as I've seen for the NVX.

[buriedpast · Accepted solution]

That's good enough for me ... Thanks to everyone for the assistance.