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Looking to replace my dead RNDP 600E with RNDP600U
Hello, this is the first time for me to be using this forum so I hope I'm observing the appropriate rules.
I have an RNDP 600E that "died" on me. I was advised to replace the power supply which I did. Although the unit starts, it only displays "ReadyNAS" on the server's LED screen.
I have decided to buy an RDNP 600U chassis (only model I can find) and put my disks into that system.
The only requirement that Netgear indicated that I needed to follow was to initialise it with a scratch disk. Once that was done, I could shut it down, insert my disks and restart the unit.
This seems very straight forward but since I don't want to risk losing the data I thought I'd ask the members of the forum whether I understood the guidance correctly.
Both RNDP600E (Pro 6) and RNDP600U (Ultra 6) runs on ReadyNAS OS 4 (4.2.31) so inserting the disks from your previous unit should boot as normal on the new unit provided that your disks are healthy or no other issues are present.
You followed the procedure right, hoping that you can get access to your data as soon as it's finish 🙂
Both RNDP600E (Pro 6) and RNDP600U (Ultra 6) runs on ReadyNAS OS 4 (4.2.31) so inserting the disks from your previous unit should boot as normal on the new unit provided that your disks are healthy or no other issues are present.
You followed the procedure right, hoping that you can get access to your data as soon as it's finish 🙂
Re: Looking to replace my dead RNDP 600E with RNDP600U
In the meatime, maybe we can get your old one working, too.
Is the unit doing more than it was before the power supply replacment, or is it the same?
The unit will display "ReadyNAS" if all that works is +5V. There are a few things you may have done in the power supply replacement you can check: A big one is knocking loose the memory DIMM, or even removing it to get better access to the 24-pin connector and forgetting to replace it.. Forgetting to connect the 4-pin CPU power connector is another. Just not plugging the 24-pin connector in all the way is another.
Of course, there is also a chance that the NAS just has another problem or that the replacement supply is bad.
Re: Looking to replace my dead RNDP 600E with RNDP600U
Thank you!
I feel like an idiot. The 4pin molex did not seat securely although I thought I had pushed it in all the way. I pushed it in more firmly and it is now in the process of booting up and recognising the disks!
Re: Looking to replace my dead RNDP 600E with RNDP600U
Guess how I know you can make the mistakes I listed? Yup, did them myself. We all get in a hurry. Glad I could help and it was that simple.
Now that you have a spare NAS, you may want to investigate switching it over to OS6. Among several, one of the advantages is that you can then swap the drives directly to any OS6-based machine (with enough drive slots) if your Pro6 does die. For someone unafraid to swap out a power supply, loss of even paid Netgear support, which is the biggest downside for some, may not matter to you.
BTW, which supply did you use? With the original Seasonic no longer available, I'm looking for recommendations to give others.
Re: Looking to replace my dead RNDP 600E with RNDP600U
Other than the mod you had to make to the fan, that's all normal stuff. Was the cable long enough to use without an extension? That, plus having 3 4-pin "hard drive" Molex would be enough to justify it's slightly higher cost than other SFX supplies.
Removing the plastic cable cover exposed an additional path for air flow, so I covered that with aluminum duct tape. But it's likely not really needed.
Does that one have auto fan speed? Some do, and run a lot quieter than the origina;.
Re: Looking to replace my dead RNDP 600E with RNDP600U
Thanks for the advice! It appears to be fairly quiet so the PSU may have an automatic fan. No extended cables were required. The 24-pin cable came with an extender already attached.
