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ReadyNAS 626x Internal SATA port is no longer working
Hi,
After a good long run, I think my 626X finally giving way. Last year, I had to change the RAM, and this week one of the SATA slots (Internal 1) stopped working.
I was routinely getting "volume downgraded" errors, and thought the disk was dying on me. Replacing the disk (twice) did not fix the issue (even with reboots), and then seeing the disk work in external USB enclosure, it dawned on me: it was the SATA port that had the problem.
Verified this by placing the disk on another slot (Internal 5), and it is now rescyning (will take 30+ hours...)
Now, what are my options?
Is it possible to fix it by just shaking of dust / blowing air (like old Nintendo cartridge days)
Shall I try to get a replacement I/O board (I would expect that to be extremely expensive).
Or it is time to move on? (As our debian version is no longer supported, and the service is on its last legs)
Re: ReadyNAS 626x Internal SATA port is no longer working
There is a small chance the issue is with the power supply and the voltage in slot 1 is especially low due to some routing losses. Do you have time to test the unit with just one drive in slot 1? To do that, remove all drives (best to label where they came from so they can go back to the same slot after the experiment) and insert just one (not from the original array or containing any data you care about) and, if necessary, do a factory default. If it runs fine in that configuration, with the other drives not "pulling down" the voltage, then the power supply is a definite suspect.
Re: ReadyNAS 626x Internal SATA port is no longer working
The power supply is a standard Flex ATX form factor with a modified pin-out. The 20-pin ATX connector is modified in the same was as other ReadyNAS. But you also need the 4-pin 12V CPU connection, and I don't know of any pre-modified supply that has that.
If you purchase one with a 20+4 connector, you can remove the two 12V wires to the +4 section and insert them in place of the -5V and -12V ones on the 20-pin section. Or, you can buy a 20+4 extender and make the mod there. If removing the pins is difficult for you, cutting and soldering the wires will also work (properly insulating the splices, of course).
The power supply is a standard Flex ATX form factor with a modified pin-out. The 20-pin ATX connector is modified in the same was as other ReadyNAS. But you also need the 4-pin 12V CPU connection, and I don't know of any pre-modified supply that has that.
FWIW, I didn't think they'd modified the pinout for OS-6 NAS. Are you sure about that?
The power supply is a standard Flex ATX form factor with a modified pin-out. The 20-pin ATX connector is modified in the same was as other ReadyNAS. But you also need the 4-pin 12V CPU connection, and I don't know of any pre-modified supply that has that.
FWIW, I didn't think they'd modified the pinout for OS-6 NAS. Are you sure about that?
The power supply is a standard Flex ATX form factor with a modified pin-out. The 20-pin ATX connector is modified in the same was as other ReadyNAS. But you also need the 4-pin 12V CPU connection, and I don't know of any pre-modified supply that has that.
FWIW, I didn't think they'd modified the pinout for OS-6 NAS. Are you sure about that?
Yes, I have one from a 528 in my hand right now.
Thanks, good to know. AFAICT, Netgear never documented this for the OS-6 NAS.
Re: ReadyNAS 626x Internal SATA port is no longer working
Update on the power supply test.
The drive is not being detected in slot 1, and it seems to even make some scary "clicking" noises. Might be a coincidence, but possibly a signal for being unable to power up / spin up correctly.
