Re: What does Guardian OS cost from Adaptec?
The older OS version should support the larger drives, but have not tested it. (Mine was v4 when I got it.) The latest v4.4.049 SP2, gives you full support for all current OS being used including Vista and new DST times.
Adaptec will sell you the GuardianOS for around $650, the last time I checked.
Users have loaded other OS's on the 4500 but not the 4400. Do a search for the 4500 should bring them up, I think they were trying out freeNAS or loaded FreeBSD. Had to change some config files to get it to boot. Just remember to save a HD so you can back up to the GuardianOS. You must have a working GuardianOS unit to transfer the OS to new/other drives.
You need to turn off the watchdog in the bios. Requires a PW to access the 4400 bios, that we do not have.
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