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RNDX400E compatiblity
I have a netgear readynas nvx rddx400e nas with 3x2TB WD Red drives configured as RAID5. Last night, I tried to power off the device by holding down the button on the front. I did power off but not before making two loud popping noises and a strong burning smell from the device. At this point I have a few choices: - get the psu replaced OR - get the main board replaced OR - get a new NAS the first two i can handle, but this question is about the last choice: which newer ReadyNAS device is backwards compatible to my failed NAS? what I specifically want is to purchase the newer device, mount the old drives in it and boot to get to my data. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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nazim110
Jan 15, 2018 Place New ReadyNAS Users & General Discussion
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Ready NAS NVX operating system update
I'm running a nine year old ReadyNAS NVX. Recently the NAS was 90% full so I replaced the two smaller two TB drives with 3 TB drives. The expansion went fine. However, when I went to check the smart disk functions on the drives the function returned no information. Now I know that function used to work. The only thing I've done to the NAS in the past year is update the operating system for security fixes and expand the usable space this weekend. I'm currently running the following software: RAIDiator 4.2.31. Anyone know of a fix for this issue? As an aside, the software running this board won't allow me to label this post with ReadyNAS or anything relevant to the NVX. Hence the label adding disks which isn't particularly relevant to this post. I do realize this is an old NAS and out of support, but Netgear should allow discussion of legacy hardware, especially when the problem is probably due to their own software upgrade.
abl45
Jan 08, 2018 Place Use your ReadyNAS
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NVX Business Edition RNDX4210 won't power on
I recently powered down NVX and removed cables and bays before unscrewing and removing sides and top covers and cleaning dust with compressed air can. I've done this successfully before, following a detailed video which I think was produced by one of the 'jedi council'. It was in-depth and concise and I originally had no problems; this time, however, after replacing everything and allowing time to settle, attempts to power up were negative. I've made subsequent checks but can find no solution. My only conclusion is that I may have damaged the hardware somehow with the compressed air. Can anybody solve my problem? Any help welcome. Also, if I need a replacement chassis, any advice and tips on where best to find one will be welcome. Darren
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daztrue
Jun 29, 2017 Place New ReadyNAS Users & General Discussion
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RNDX wont start
Product Model: ReadyNASRNDX4000 Purchase Date: Oct 27, 2011 After a power cutoff my nas wont start. i think psu dead. where can i buy a cheap replacement unit to help me out for a few months,i think iam goin to buy a new nas afterwards. i noticed you can make one yourself but i am not in to this hocus pocus. thx in advance Bert
vdvb
Apr 12, 2017 Place Use your ReadyNAS
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Inexpensive power supply replacement for legacy 4-bay Readynases
This was posted as a reply to another message, but is reposted here for easier searching. I have now confirmed that a mini-ITX, aka Flex ATX, supply will work as a replcement for the NV, NV+ (v1), NVX, Ultra 4, and Ultra 4 Plus, and I assume Pro 4. Be attentive of the amount of +12V supplied, as it needs to be at least 7A to meet the spec of the original. The 250W supply I got provides 13A, and I wuld expect all 220 or 250W supplies would have enough. One 150W one I saw advertised had only 5A. The connector has to be re-wired per the diagram here: http://www.readynas.com/download/archive/pdf/ReadyNAS_PSU_pinout.pdf. One way to do that is to remove the two pins that are changed to +12V and replace them with the +12V from the 4-pin CPU connector. They are the same type of pin. On mine, the cables are the same length, too. If you have trouble removing them (there is a special tool that makes it easier), you could cut and splice, but that will void the power supply warranty. Either put the removed pins into the 4-pin connector or cover with shrink tubing to prevent them from shorting to the case You will also need to rig up a way to install the air deflector. Some good aluminum tape ought to do it. The vent holes in the one I got are not very large, so I would not recommend removing the fan unless you are willing to take it apart and drill a lot of extra holes in it. Being only a 40mm fan, it has a rather high pitch when fully spun up, but the one I got does have automatic speed control. The orignal Infrant NV I have shipped with a power supply with fan, and it could get a bit annoying. But since many are relegating their older units to backup that only powers up when needed, it would be tolerable unless in a bedroom or something. I have seen these supplies new on eBay for around $30 and elsewhere for a bit more to a lot more.
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Sandshark
Mar 26, 2017 Place New ReadyNAS Users & General Discussion
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ReadyNAS NVX Drive failure and replacement options
I have an NVX with 4x 2TB Seagate drives, configured as a single volume using X-RAID2. It reports Online, X-RAID2, 4 disks, 37% of 5548 GB used. Earlier today I got " Thu Sep 1 00:01:42 MDT 2016 Disk failure detected. Following a power supply problem a few months ago I acquired a 2nd NVX to use as backup. I has 4x 1TB Seagate drives. It's so far unused. By Coincidence today amazon delivered 4x 2TB Seagate drives for the backup NVX and I was going to set-up rsync to backup one to the other. So, short term I can take one of the proposed backup drives and plug it into the primary and buy another 2TB drive. Alternatively, since I don't need the full 5TB capacity, it occurs to me I could ut a 1TB drive in the primary NVX; then build the backup NVX with 1x 1TB and 3x 2TB and be left with a spare 3x 1TB and 1x 2TB drive ready for future drive failure. Make sense or am I missing something important? Both NVX are already running the latest/last RAIDiator-x86 Version: 4.2.28
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cathcam
Sep 01, 2016 Place Use your ReadyNAS
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Replacing disks on NVX with previously used 3Tb model fails
Hello I have a RNDX4210 NVX Business Edition running RAIDiator 4.2.27. Some time ago I replaced all four 3Tb disks (Seagate ST33000651AS) with 4Tb models (Seagate ST4000VN000). Because I plan to use the 4Tb disks in a RN316 that I recently bought, I tried to put back the 3Tb disks in the NVX NAS, in the same order as when I took them out. Now the NVX boots with errors (no network link) but it does find the right IP address. In Frontview, three of the four disks are reported as 'dead', and two of these disks are reported as the previous 4T models. Error messages: ' No volume exists...' and ' The paths for the shares listed cannot be found...' I have not yet tried to factory reset. Q: Is there any way to re-instate the NVX with the original 3Tb disks? Thanks in advance, cabwav
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cabwav
Jun 28, 2016 Place Use your ReadyNAS
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My NVX died last night. Can i read disks with another NAS?
Hello, my NVX died last night, but i think disks should be fine. I was trying to install disks into new RND 10400 unit, but it does not see my drives. I found that it's not compatible with hard drives from older NAS as NVX. I have data on four hard drives, so ReadyNas Duo will not help me =( I need to recover my data anyway, and i found few used Netgear NAS at local classifieds. Does anyone know if it's possible to read data from my hard drives on ReadyNas Ultra 4 or Readynas NV+ ??? Maybe any other NAS are compatible with my disks?
Rain13
Jun 27, 2016 Place New ReadyNAS Users & General Discussion
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ReadyNAS NVX will not power on
Model: ReadyNas NVX 4220 Firmware: 4.2.28 Issue: no power I had to move my ReadyNAS NVX and I powered it down successfully. I opted to have it do a scan on next power up. Later, when I had placed it in the new location, I plugged it in and then nothing. No lights on the front panel; LED was dark. Tried plugging it into different outlets but same thing though I did notice a red/organge LED was on somewhere in the back of the unit. (Yes I have a backup but due to moving around a bit I hadn't reconnected the backup in over a week, so getting this powered on to get back the data that accumulated in the readynas over that week is important.) This ReadyNAS is out of hardware warranty so no more included support from Netgear. However, from reading the forums, it appears this might be a power supply failure. I'm looking to purchase a power supply but not 100% sure what to buy. I found the following at NewEgg. Is this a reasonable replacement? SeaSonic SS-250SU 250W 250W 1U 80+ Bronze Certified APFC Power Supply - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151142&ignorebbr=1 Alternatively, might make sense for me to get a new ReadyNASas well. Which would be the most recent model where I can put in the existing drives and be back in business?
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dtarin
Jun 17, 2016 Place New ReadyNAS Users & General Discussion
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ReadyNAS NVX Power failure/apparent death
I have a 2010 bought ReadyNAS NVX which will no longer power up (not a flicker or glimmer of any life). I have tried: - changing cables - changing power socket - leaving cold for 24 hours and restarting - tweaking the battery to reset it After the above, as far as I can see the general experience is to replace the power supply. However since a new power supply on Amazon or eBay is about 70 British pounds I would like to check out any other options or validating this is the issue. Also I found instructions on the site for changing power supply on other models but not the NVX. I do have at the moment a spare ATX 600W power supply - if I could connect this up it would let me at least prove its the power supply. Wondering if this is supported or if it is likely to make things worse! http://www.readynas.com/download/archive/pdf/ReadyNAS_PSU_pinout.pdf Alternatively, I do occasionally see second hand units - more money than a power supply but a full unit in case its actually the motherboard dead on mine. I'm assuming any NVX case would do (eg that I could put my disks into a Pioneer edition case) but are they also cross compatible with the NV/NV+ range? Finally, most of the data was backed up fortunately however my husband had just loaded on a bunch of files in the afternoon before the next backup ran. Have readers had much success reading xraid-2 disks with native Linux systems or Linux Reader? TIA
hypatia
Apr 04, 2016 Place Use your ReadyNAS
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