readynas pro business bios upgrade

[matmercy]

I'm running a ReadyNAS Pro business and would like to upgrade the BIOS to the latest version so i can install a new CPU (E7600).

does any one know how i can preform the upgrade?

i found this on the form: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Community-Add-ons/How-to-update-BIOS-w-OS6-x-installed/td-p/960570

current bios:

root@MattiNAS:~# cat /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/product_version|cut -f2 -d" "
FLAME6-MB
root@MattiNAS:~# cat /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/product_version|cut -f1 -d" "
10/03/2008

the OS: 6.7.3

what bios do i use to upgrade ?

./opt/biosflash/RN_3200_062410.ROM
./opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra6_061010.ROM
./opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM
./opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra4_082311.ROM
./opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra2_110211.ROM

[matmercy · Accepted solution]

in the install sctipt i found 

# grep -B2 biosflash install.sh 
#   - Todo: add check to only flash if newer.

ULTRA2BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra2_110211.ROM
ULTRA4BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra4_082311.ROM
ULTRA6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra6_061010.ROM
NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM
--

# // pre-flight checks
if [ ! -d /opt/biosflash ]; then
        echo " * missing BIOS images"; exit
fi
if [ ! -x /opt/biosflash/flashrom ]; then
--
if [ $DMI_BOARD = "ReadyNAS-NVX-V2" ]; then
        echo " * found Ultra 4 board, date: $DMI_DATE"
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c SST25VF016B -w $ULTRA4BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash
--
elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-2" ]; then
        echo " * found Ultra 6 board, date $DMI_DATE"
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25Q80 -w $ULTRA6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash
--
elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-MB" ]; then
        echo " * found NV6 board, date $DMI_DATE"
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25x80 -w $NV6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash
--
        echo " * found Ultra 2 board, date $DMI_DATE"
        # -c SST25VF016B | -c MX25L1605
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -w $ULTRA2BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash

so 

NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM

 is the correct firmware.

i can confirm the the upgrade and cpu work. 

[bedlam1]

The Ultra 6 looks a good bet.

AFAIK the Ultra series bios are good for all Legacy X86 systems

Just as an aside isn't your Model Number RNDP6350-200 and not RNDP6000-200? 

[StephenB]

If you are running OS 4.2, then I think the one you want is here: http://www.readynas.com/download/addons ... .5-x86.bin

[matmercy · Accepted solution]

in the install sctipt i found 

# grep -B2 biosflash install.sh 
#   - Todo: add check to only flash if newer.

ULTRA2BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra2_110211.ROM
ULTRA4BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra4_082311.ROM
ULTRA6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_Ultra6_061010.ROM
NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM
--

# // pre-flight checks
if [ ! -d /opt/biosflash ]; then
        echo " * missing BIOS images"; exit
fi
if [ ! -x /opt/biosflash/flashrom ]; then
--
if [ $DMI_BOARD = "ReadyNAS-NVX-V2" ]; then
        echo " * found Ultra 4 board, date: $DMI_DATE"
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c SST25VF016B -w $ULTRA4BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash
--
elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-2" ]; then
        echo " * found Ultra 6 board, date $DMI_DATE"
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25Q80 -w $ULTRA6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash
--
elif [ $DMI_BOARD = "FLAME6-MB" ]; then
        echo " * found NV6 board, date $DMI_DATE"
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -c W25x80 -w $NV6BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash
--
        echo " * found Ultra 2 board, date $DMI_DATE"
        # -c SST25VF016B | -c MX25L1605
        /opt/biosflash/flashrom -w $ULTRA2BIOS > /tmp/bios.flash

so 

NV6BIOS=/opt/biosflash/RN_NV6_072610.ROM

 is the correct firmware.

i can confirm the the upgrade and cpu work. 

[mdgm-ntgr]

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@bedlam1 wrote:

The Ultra 6 looks a good bet.

AFAIK the Ultra series bios are good for all Legacy X86 systems

---

Well that's wrong. As matmercy noticed the 6-bay Pro uses it's own BIOS. In fact the Ultra 6 Plus uses the 6-bay Pro BIOS. Only the Ultra 6 (not Plus) uses the Ultra 6 BIOS.

The NVX doesn't use an Ultra BIOS nor do all of the legacy x86 rackmount except for the 2100v2.

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@bedlam1 wrote:

Just as an aside isn't your Model Number RNDP6350-200 and not RNDP6000-200? 

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There was no RNDP6350-200. The Pro Business Edition with 3x500GB disks was the RNDP6350-100. The diskless Pro Business Edition was the RNDP6000-100.

[bedlam1]

I stand corrected.....so I will get my coat and leave 

[mdgm-ntgr]

It's nothing personal. Just don't want someone flashing the wrong BIOS and bricking their system.

[Sandshark]

See also this thread: Updating-motherboad-BIOS-from-OS6-can-t-get-it-to-work