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Unread 10-22-2007, 12:52 PM   #2
blue68f100
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Default 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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1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5,
1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5,
1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy

Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820
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