Memory Upgrade for ReadyNAS NVX?

[21alpha]

Hi

Superb forum by the way.

Is it possible to upgrade the memory on my ReadyNAS NVX?

I currently have 1GB installed from when I purchased it a number of years ago.

I would like to run Plex on it, for which it does work but a tad slow (LAN is 1GBps btw).

RAIDiator 4.2.30

Intel 4x

Model:	ReadyNAS NVX Business Edition [X-RAID2]
Serial:	22N296RW0026D
Firmware:	RAIDiator 4.2.30
Memory:	1024 MB [5-5-5-24 DDR2]

[mdgm-ntgr · Accepted solution]

There are no more Plex updates for the NVX. They have discontinued doing updates for it, so I don't think I would throw money upgrading the RAM in it at this stage.

You'd probably be far better off at this point investing in a new ReadyNAS e.g. RN516 or one of our new products i.e. RN526X (just launched) or RN716X (just launched). CPU matters a lot with Plex if you want to transcode. The RN214 may be worth considering if on a tighter budget. The RN214 can transcode some 1080p to a fixed 480p resolution output.

[mdgm-ntgr · Accepted solution]

There are no more Plex updates for the NVX. They have discontinued doing updates for it, so I don't think I would throw money upgrading the RAM in it at this stage.

You'd probably be far better off at this point investing in a new ReadyNAS e.g. RN516 or one of our new products i.e. RN526X (just launched) or RN716X (just launched). CPU matters a lot with Plex if you want to transcode. The RN214 may be worth considering if on a tighter budget. The RN214 can transcode some 1080p to a fixed 480p resolution output.

[bedlam1]

Have you considered upgrading your NVX from OS4 to OS6 ?

[StephenB]

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@bedlam1 wrote:

Have you considered upgrading your NVX from OS4 to OS6 ?

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That can't be done.  The NVX is a 32 bit system, and OS6 need 64 bit.

[21alpha]

thanks for all the replies guys, highly appreciated.

Theres a quad core 4 bay ReadyNas (NETGEAR RN21400-100NES) on offer at Amazon UK for £280. Would this be sufficient?

I could use my 4 x WD 3TB NAS SATA (3.5") disks in that am sure.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015S0Y50C/ref=dra_a_rv_ss_ho_xx_P1200_1000?tag=dradisplay0bb-21&ascsubt...

[c3po]

ReadyNAS NVX CPU:

http://ark.intel.com/products/34312/Intel-EP80579-Integrated-Processor-1200-MHz

Please check Intel datasheet for compatible memory modules.

We tested some 2GB SODIMM modules when NVX was in production.

[StephenB]

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@21alpha wrote:

thanks for all the replies guys, highly appreciated.

Theres a quad core 4 bay ReadyNas (NETGEAR RN21400-100NES) on offer at Amazon UK for £280. Would this be sufficient?

I could use my 4 x WD 3TB NAS SATA (3.5") disks in that am sure.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015S0Y50C/ref=dra_a_rv_ss_ho_xx_P1200_1000?tag=dradisplay0bb-21&ascsubt...

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The RN214 will have good performance.

[mdgm-ntgr]

Note that the RN214 will need to wipe the disks so backup your data first. Or you could get new disks for the RN214 and use backup jobs to copy the data across then reverse the source and destination of the backup jobs to use the NVX to hold backups of your data extending the useful life of this older device.

[21alpha]

Thx guys fir all your helpful comments