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Unread 03-19-2006, 12:47 PM   #7
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Default Re: Snap 4100 & Dell 705N compatibility

PC'c can not acutally mount a XFS drive structure. But we can read the drive on a sector copy and make a backup. We use the procedure in reverse to restore OS's (image File) to new drives during replacement. You can backup but can not read. I suggest this as a backup. So if you transfer the drives into a 4100 and something goes wrong, you have a way to restore. It is not a fast process, but it works. The only problem is the file size will be larger the fat32 can handle. I don not know how to mount a NTSF volume from Knoppix. This will need to be done. Or copy to new drives.

In the wiki section the procedure is posted.

Please note, panic modes are not good as far as getting units back in operation. Have you tried a factory reset? It will not change the drive configuration. So it is safe. I think the 4100 stores actual drive ID info.

There is a factory procedure for reseting panic modes. It goies like this.
1. Do a factory reset.
2. Soon as the unit goes in panic power down, either by holding the reset button down or by pulling the power cable.
3. Restart again.
4. Use Assist to try to find the Snap.

The 4100 will boot with out any drives. You may try that too.
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Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820
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